Job overview

We are looking to appoint specialty doctors in anaesthetics for an initial 3-month period with the possibility of contract extension. Interests including:

1. General Anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
2. Trauma and Orthopaedics
3. Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The jobs are full-time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The majority of this activity will be dedicated to anaesthetic sessions during the week. There will be a requirement to cover a weekend trauma list once a month or a bank holiday.

Candidates should be in position to take up the role immediately

Main duties of the job

The post has arisen to meet the demand driven by the expansion of theatre activity and retirements.

Job Planning:

The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement between the appointee and the chief of service, that sets out a specialty doctor’s duties, responsibilities and objectives for the
coming year. It covers all aspects of a specialty doctor’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research and education and managerial responsibilities. 
One half day per month is dedicated to audit and teaching during which time all routine work is suspended. All staff are expected to attend except for those providing emergency care cover and those on leave. The directorate meeting is also held at this time. It is assumed that every member of the department will play a full part in formal and informal teaching of medical and other staff, and this is recognized as part of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).

CPD/ Study Leave:

All members of the department are encouraged to take study leave and will be expected to undertake CME in line with the Royal College of Anaesthetists CPD requirements.

On-Call Commitments:

There is no on-call commitment although, successful candidates will be expected to join the weekend trauma rota with an expectation to cover seven Saturdays over the year and one bank holiday.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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