Job summary
Trust SHO in Anaesthetics
37.5 hours per week (On call rota)
Fixed term for 12 months
Salary: £52,656 per annum pro rata (On call supplement additional for Weekend and night allowance)
Closing Date: 6th March 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
To practice anesthesia and critical care medicine in a medium sized district general hospital with modern premises, a friendly atmosphere and developments in many areas relevant to anesthesia and critical care, while simultaneously getting the opportunity to improve your own knowledge and skill and progress up the career ladder.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Pre-operative assessments
- Theatre sessions
- SHO grade Rota covering elective and emergency theatres, trauma and cardiac arrests
- On call expected to participate in SHO grade 1:8 on call rota
- Participate in Clinical audit and research activities
- Training achieve competency as stipulated by RCOA for CT1 3
- Education actively participate in educational activities of department
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Pre-operative assessments
- Theatre sessions
- SHO grade Rota covering elective and emergency theatres, trauma and cardiac arrests
- On call expected to participate in SHO grade 1:8 on call rota
- Participate in Clinical audit and research activities
- Training achieve competency as stipulated by RCOA for CT1 3
- Education actively participate in educational activities of department
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or Equivalent
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in core anaesthetic and critical care subjects.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit / research
- ALS Provider
Desirable
- Previous Anaesthetics experience (at least 12 months at SHO level)
- Ability to carry out research leading to publication in peer reviewed journals.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Well-organised and skilled in good time management
- Capable of self-directed learning and investigation
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies as necessary
- Ability to respond to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
- Conscientious and hard working.
- Ability to deal with distressing situations.
- Tact, diplomacy and resilience.
- Proven flexibility.
- Ability to adapt to change
- Commitment to personal development and service improvement
Desirable
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Other
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT literate
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or Equivalent
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in core anaesthetic and critical care subjects.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit / research
- ALS Provider
Desirable
- Previous Anaesthetics experience (at least 12 months at SHO level)
- Ability to carry out research leading to publication in peer reviewed journals.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Well-organised and skilled in good time management
- Capable of self-directed learning and investigation
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies as necessary
- Ability to respond to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
- Conscientious and hard working.
- Ability to deal with distressing situations.
- Tact, diplomacy and resilience.
- Proven flexibility.
- Ability to adapt to change
- Commitment to personal development and service improvement
Desirable
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Other
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT literate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
