Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia
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Job Overview
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia.
This post is based at Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals. We are keen to foster individual interests within Anaesthesia, including research and quality improvement ambitions and will encourage continued development within a job planning review and appraisal.
This post will initially be for 1 year with opportunities to become permanent.
Main Duties of the Job
Bleep Holder Anaesthetist Rota
The successful candidate will join the bleep holder anaesthetist rota based at the Heatherwood Hospital. The BHA shift commences at 10.00 hrs and finishes at 22.00 hrs when all patients have been discharged from PACU. The BHA is contactable over the bleep phone till 22.00. This rota is only for the weekday daytime. There is no service over the weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
The successful candidate will also be involved in:
- Preoperative assessment of patients
- Pain ward rounds
- Trouble shooting in PACU and DSU
- Providing support to theatres
- Facilitating the flow in theatres
- Supporting emergencies in theatre
- Assisting with transfer of patients to the acute site
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Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements, or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
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Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.
The job plan will be for 12 PAs with 10.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Lead on behalf of the Clinical Director and Medical Director within three months of appointment. With Heatherwood hospital being an elective hub, there is great impetus on day case procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Post graduate Qualification in Anaesthesia
- Clear evidence of commitment to relevant subspecialty
Desirable criteria
- Part 1 FRCA or equivalent
- EDRA
- ALS/ APLS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience in the UK and NHS is mandatory.
- A minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in anaesthesia.
- Broad general experience in anaesthesia including preoperative assessment.
- Proficiency in regional anaesthesia and anaesthesia for joint arthroplasties
- Sufficient organisational, communication, professional, and personal skills to undertake the role of specialty doctor.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of obstetric anaesthesia in the UK
- Advanced training/ special interest in pre assessment, regional anaesthesia, trauma anaesthesia
- Advanced Obstetric training/ fellowship
- SIA/Fellowships in Major surgery, Perioperative care
- Day case anaesthesia experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and understanding of audit
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience of teaching
- Good spoken and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and work in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of presentations at national/ international meetings
- Research experience, publications in peer reviewed journals.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT)
FHFT is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement, and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
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Our New Organisational Strategy – FHFT 2030
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, saving time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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