Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Specialty Registrar
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 176-S-8138381
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £67,325 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locally Employed Doctor CT3 Anaesthetics
Specialty Registrar
Job overview
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust runs Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford & Rutland Hospital. Together they serve approximately 700,000 residents. Hinchingbrooke Hospital provides acute services to the 165,000 population of the Huntingdonshire area. The hospital is in Huntingdon, which is midway between Cambridge and Peterborough. It is a modern, purpose-built hospital, which opened in 1983 and enjoys a high level of support from the local community. It has over 212 beds plus 28 specifically for day cases, and 47 for 23-hr stays in the Treatment Centre, which opened in 2005. Of note, we have a brand new, state-of-the-art operating theatre suite opening in 2026.
The On Call Anaesthesia Consultant is resident every day between 0800 and 2300 and the On Call Critical Care Consultant is resident between 0800 and 2200hrs. This post is open to anaesthetic doctors who hold the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ (RCoA) Basic Level Training Certificate (or equivalent). Applicants also need to be competent in Critical Care and have passed the Obstetric IACOA.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work flexibly, deputising in theatre for consultant absence and providing on-call cover for Obstetrics and Emergencies at equivalent to CT3+ grade. There may be the opportunity to continue or develop a sub-speciality.
The department supports FRCA exams and actively encourages the participation in the audit, research, and educational activities of the department. The department is actively encouraging and supporting CT3 and ST4 competencies for the curriculum change. We also have a newly set up CESR pathway.
Applicants should have full GMC registration and should have completed at least two years of training and service in hospitals recognised by RCoA. Overseas applicants should demonstrate comparable Experience. The primary FRCA is desirable and experience in Obstetric anaesthesia and Critical Care is essential.
Working for our organisation
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is a large, complex organisation serving a diverse population across multiple sites. We are committed to delivering high quality, safe and effective care, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and clinical leadership.
You will be joining a supportive and collaborative senior leadership community, working closely with clinical and corporate colleagues to address key priorities and challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a rapid, visible difference at a critical time, improving care, strengthening standards, and embedding a positive, accountable culture.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is for 48 hours per week and the post holder will participate in a 1 in 8 full shift rota covering Critical Care or Obstetric Anaesthesia. The successful candidates will be working 7 nights, 7 long days (08:00-20:30) in an 8 week period and 7 twilight shifts over a 16 week period. The remainder of shifts are 08:00-17.30. The rota is fully compliant with the European Working Time Directive including internal cover.
Any sub-specialist interest in Anaesthesia would be encouraged, and we would endeavour to incorporate it into the working program. In addition, we have an active educational program and would support and encourage the acquisition of the FRCA Primary or Final, if required.
The Anaesthetic Department provides services at Peterborough City and Stamford Hospitals (chronic pain management), with some consultants doing ad hoc lists at Hinchingbrooke. The work undertaken by the Department includes all the surgical specialities with the exception of cardio-thoracic, major vascular and neurosurgery.
Peterborough Maternity Unit within the Hospital has more than 5500 deliveries a year. The epidural rate is approximately 25% of the normal deliveries, and 98% of elective caesarean sections are performed under regional anaesthesia. All ten weekly sessions are Consultant covered and Consultants participate in the teaching and supervision of anaesthetic juniors, the collection of data for audit and in the anaesthetic assessment of complex or obese patients.
The Obstetric Anaesthetic cohort of consultants maintains close links with other maternity units in the Eastern Region via the East Anglian Obstetric Anaesthesia Group (EAOAG).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- Advanced Life Support course or Equivalent (current)
Clinical Expertise
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years post foundation training or equivalent
- Minimum 12 months anaesthesia experience in the UK
- Minimum 6 months ICU experience in the UK
- Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) in anaesthesia
- Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia (IACOA)
Desirable criteria
- Experience in working on Obstetric Anaesthesia on call rota
- 24 months of anaesthesia experience in UK training post
Abilities and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b) have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles of audit and clinical governance
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 Fiona Faulds
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist and College Tutor
- Email address
- [email protected]
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