Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics and Critical Care
- Grade
- MN37
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-B-10761
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £52,291 - £67,610 plus £149 HCA per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Resident Doctor, ST3/4 (MN37) - Anaesthetics and Critical Care
MN37
Job overview
The Specialty Doctors will be expected to exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility but ultimate responsibility for the patients they treat will rest with the relevant consultant. At least one session per week will be under consultant supervision.
The core hours are 08:00 to 18:00 and on call shifts are 08:00 to 20:30 and 20:00 to 08:30. The rota is currently 1:8 and includes normal days, long days and nights. Full details will be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
Responsibility will be to the College Tutor and the Clinical Director. The post holder will form one member of a full shift rota which may be in theatres, ICU or obstetrics.
In addition to daytime ICU shifts, work allocated may vary according to requirements and may include daytime PAs in main theatre, day surgery and obstetrics according to experience.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All Clinical Fellows in Critical Care and Anaesthesia have a continuing responsibility for the proper functioning of the Department. As far as is practical, the appointee will be expected to provide emergency cover for colleagues when required.
Teaching, Audit and Clinical Governance half-days are multidisciplinary and will incorporate different areas of CG, including joint M&M meetings, clinical audit, complaint review and critical incident reporting. All Specialty doctors are required to be involved in a clinical audit project.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification FRCA Part I Anaesthesia or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists Member of Intensive Care Society EDIC/EDAIC
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Core Level Training certificate (CLTC) or equivalent
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Sufficient years in anaesthesia and critical care
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in critical care and transfer medicine
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr. Sampath Shenoy
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923217604
- Additional information
Dr. Rakhee Nathwani, Deputy Clinical Director, [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 07423032289
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