Fixed Term Specialty Doctor In Anaesthesia & Critical Care

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for an autonomous Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia tojoin our team at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.The successful applicant will join a cohesive, forward-thinking department to deliver elective and emergency care, critical care and obstetric anaesthesia.The West Suffolk Hospital is renowned for its welcoming environment, commitment to training, and exceptional quality of service.
Our Anaesthesia and Critical Care department provides a supportive structure to facilitate the growth and progression of successful candidates, offering opportunities for experience in areas of interest and acquisition of RCoA core competencies for entry to UK training programmes.
We are proud of our track record of entry into training programs following tenure with us.This is a great opportunity to join an award-winning Trust and be part of a leading healthcare institution dedicated to providing outstanding care.
Main duties of the job The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a dedicated & skilled Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia & Critical Care to join our dynamic team.
As a Specialty Doctor, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality anaesthetic and critical care services to our patients.
You will work collaboratively with the medical and nursing staff to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care in accordance with established protocols and guidelines based on the trusts FIRST values.
Key Responsibilities Perform pre-operative assessments, evaluate patients' suitability for surgery, and develop appropriate anaesthetic plans.
Administer anaesthetics & sedation autonomously for ASA 1-3, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Monitor patients closely throughout surgery, managing their airway, vital signs, and pain control.
Contribute to the management of critically ill patients in the Critical Care Unit as part of the critical care team.
Respond promptly to emergency situations, providing resuscitation and advanced life support as necessary.
Collaborate with consultants, colleagues, and healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care, reviewtreatment plans, and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Deliver post-operative care, including pain management and monitoring for complications.
Engage in teaching and training activities, providing guidance to junior medical staff, residents, and students Please see job description & Personal Specification for full details About us #BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
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By our communityWe are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk.
We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward).
It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work.
Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.Join us.
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Job description Job responsibilities The allocation of PAs is regularly reviewed and may be subject to adjustment.
Additional time may besupported for specialist interests such as POM, or obstetrics.
Bury St Edmunds is a historic market town in Suffolk, known for its medieval architecture, Georgian squares, and beautiful gardens.
Located under two hours from London and with easy access to Cambridge, it offers a charming and convenient location.
The West Suffolk Hospital is a busy and friendly rural NHS Trust, dedicated to providing high-quality careto over a quarter of a million people in West Suffolk.
With a range of services, including maternity, weserve a predominantly rural area spanning approximately 600 square miles with a population of around280,000.
As a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge, we prioritise excellence in trainingand education.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work.Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
Details of the job plan and full Job Description and Person Specification are included in the application pack.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise PLAB (if applicable) Shall have completed at least 3 years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable Primary FRCA examination or equivalent Member of a medical defence organisation ALS, APLS, ATLS or equivalent MD in Anaesthesia DNB in critical care Experience Essential Ability to anaesthetise ASA 1-3 patients independently.
Evidence of independent working in obstetric anaesthesia and critical care in the UK within the last 2 years, including providing anaesthesia for at least 20 caesarean sections Desirable Interest in point of care Ultrasound (POCUS) Interest in POM Interest and competencies in high-risk obstetric anaesthesia Knowledge Essential Ability to demonstrate appropriate and timely management of common anaesthetic critical incidents.
Management of common medical emergencies CME/CPD from the preceding two years (including appraisal and teaching) Desirable Other academic qualifications , BSc IT skills including working with electronic patient information systems Technical Skills Essential Spinal and epidural anaesthesia, including at least 30 obstetric epidurals Transfer training Use of invasive monitoring including cardiac output monitors Desirable Chest drain insertion Experience in other regional blocks Experience in inter-hospital transfers Clinical Governance Essential Knowledge of and involvement in clinical governance Desirable Completed audit project(s) Research Essential Understand basic research principles.
Desirable Published research Management Ability Essential Capable of organising and prioritising work appropriately Teamwork and good organisational skills Desirable Previous management experience Teaching/Education Essential Willingness to teach and become involved in the education of trainees.
Evidence of any departmental presentation skills Desirable Educational experience or qualification