Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

• MBBS or equivalent
• Evidence of achievement of basic competencies in the field of critical care medicine and anaesthesia
• Successfully completed a minimum of CT3 on an accredited UK Anaesthesia Training Scheme
• Advanced Life Support provider certification within the last 4 yrs
• Full registration with the General Medical Council with licence to practice
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Appropriate experience and competencies in the field of critical care medicine and anaesthesia requisite to all aspects of the job description, including:
• Airway management and Intubation
• Arterial and central venous and access
• Resuscitation and stabilisation
• Safe transfer of level 3 patients
• Ability to independently anaesthetise ASA 1 & 2 patients and ASA 3 with local supervision
• Must have completed at least four years' full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least 12 months in Anaesthetics; or have equivalent experience and competencies
• Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
• Ability to teach & demonstration of active role in training relevant to obstetric anaesthesia
• Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
• Able to appraise research
• Understanding of the principles of audit, quality improvement and clinical governance
• Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members in different specialities, patients, relatives, midwives, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit

• Progress towards or attainment of RCoA college exams
• APLS
• Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience within the specialty in the UK
• UK experience in Critical Care / Anaesthesia or comparable healthcare system
• Experience in working in a District General Hospital or equivalent
• Experience in paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia
• Qualification or courses pertinent to education
• Completed at least one audit cycle or quality improvement programme related to the field of critical care or anaesthesia
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

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).