Specialist in Anaesthesia

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The closing date is 03 April 2026

This position requires cross-site working at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital and Montagu Hospital.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Doctor to join our friendly and sociable team in the Anaesthetic department. The Anaesthetic service current consists of 42 Consultants, 20 SAS Doctors and 20 Resident Doctors, and covers all the areas expected from a large hospital. Medical specialties include inpatient nephrology and satellite dialysis units on 2 other sites.

The main clinical duties will include theatre sessions, critical care and obstetrics. In addition, the successful candidates will participate in the out-of-hours / emergency cover rota, complying with the Trust working time directive.

Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and continue to hold a License to Practise and;

Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.

Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework.

We are looking for an enthusiastic General Anaesthetist to join a well-established Anaesthetic Department as a Specialist Doctor. Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was one of the first wave of Foundation Hospitals, it achieved this status by consistently receiving three stars in the Government's star rating system. Since achieving Foundation status the Trust has continued to maintain its position and was rated as Excellent for Well-Led and Caring by the Care Quality Commission.

We are an expanding Teaching Hospital and provide many opportunities for the enthusiastic consultant to develop their interests.

The Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain provides anaesthetic cover for three of the Trust's sites, maintains Critical Care facilities on two of the Trust's sites and Chronic Pain Clinics on two sites. The successful applicant will join the Department's on call rota.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

• MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
• Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia, with sub-specialty interest (ITU, trauma, vascular, paediatrics, chronic pain). Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
• Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
• FRCA or equivalent
• Higher qualification in Anaesthesia e.g., EDRA, sub speciality fellowship

• Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience, competence in all aspects of…