Job summary
We are seeking speciality doctors in anaesthetics to join our busy and dynamic department at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Successful candidates will be based at a primary hospital (either Conquest Hospital, St Leonards or Eastbourne District General Hospital) with the expectation of cross-site working. On calls will also be based at a primary hospital. Post holders must have at least two years' experience in anaesthetics, with previous experience providing anaesthesia for emergency surgery beneficial. Competency in obstetric anaesthesia is desirable and critical care experience is required.
Main duties of the job
Post holders will participate in a 1:8 rota for out-of-hour service provision. This will based at your primary hospital.
Duties average 48 hours per week, including on calls. Rotas are EWTD compliant.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holders will be expected to cross-cover essential services, with appropriate support and supervision provided by consultants and / or senior speciality doctor colleagues. We are one anaesthetics department covering two hospital sites. Clinical sessions will be allocated on both sites in the Trust and will be partly dictated by clinical need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holders will be expected to cross-cover essential services, with appropriate support and supervision provided by consultants and / or senior speciality doctor colleagues. We are one anaesthetics department covering two hospital sites. Clinical sessions will be allocated on both sites in the Trust and will be partly dictated by clinical need.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent Other higher degree or qualification
Training & Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of anaesthesia appropriate to working in a DGH setting - including critical care.
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in speciality training programme in a relevant speciality or as a fixed term speciality trainee in a relevant speciality or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Experience in anaesthetic subspecialities or other areas of medical practice
- Understanding of service development and appreciation of ERAS concepts
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent Other higher degree or qualification
Training & Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of anaesthesia appropriate to working in a DGH setting - including critical care.
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in speciality training programme in a relevant speciality or as a fixed term speciality trainee in a relevant speciality or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Experience in anaesthetic subspecialities or other areas of medical practice
- Understanding of service development and appreciation of ERAS concepts
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).
