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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
ST3/CT3
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Until end of Feb'27)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
421-MS-3994D
Employer
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Harrogate District Hospital
Town
Harrogate
Salary
£67,325 - £67,998 (pro rata for LTFT candidates)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust logo

LED CT3+ in Anaesthetics

ST3/CT3

Job overview

Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust - Locally Employed Doctor - CT3+ in Anaesthetics

The end date of this contract will be the 02nd February 2027, regardless of when the successful candidate is appointed.

Applications are invited for a LED role in Anaesthetics at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, operating at least an CT3 or equivalent level.

This post will be based at Harrogate District Hospital. The successful applicant will join the existing 23 Consultants and 16 SAS doctors in Anaesthesia.

*Please note, this job will close early once sufficient number of applications have been received, applicants are therefore encouraged to ensure their applications are submitted as early as possible*

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the additional job description for more details.

The successful applicant will join a dynamic and enthusiastic anaesthetic department that has full ACSA accreditation and an ICU recently rated as outstanding by the CQC.

Working for our organisation

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

  • An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
  • Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see detailed attached job description for the full details. Please see below a brief:

·         Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.

·         To provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service to the elective lists for all specialties.

·         To undertake pre-operative assessment, obtain consent for anaesthetic procedures and prescribe pre-medication.

·         Understand the implications of critical illness and provide appropriate anaesthetic management for medical and surgical critically ill patients.

·         To participate in the resident on-call rota across acute theatres and obstetrics

·         Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students.

·         To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME) and mandatory training.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
  • FRCA or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous anaesthetic experience with sufficient experience to undertake solo clinical practice with distant consultant supervision in theatres, equivalent to ST3 experience.
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in the NHS.
  • Previous anaesthetic experience with sufficient experience to undertake solo clinical practice with distant consultant supervision in critical care.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • One year post registration experience in Anaesthesia. Current experience in Critical Care Medicine
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in subspecialty complementary to the department

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoAge positiveHSJ Best places to workMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkArmed Forces CovenantStonewall 2023 Bronze

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Tom Collyer
Job title
Clinical Lead for Critical Care and Theatres
Email address
[email protected]
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