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Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Burton-On-Trent, DE13 0RB £63,696 – £102,689 a year Permanent Posted 4 September 2026 Apply by 20 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

We are seeking a Specialty Doctor, who together with 94 Consultant Anaesthetists, 13 Associate Specialists, 33 existing Specialty Doctors and 42 Specialty Trainees will provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service.

This post is based at Queen's hospital with the opportunity to rotate to Royal Derby Hospital by mutual agreement. We are able to support doctors aiming to progress via a CESR route.

The position will comprise of between 10 programmed activities on average per week and there are 3.2 additional PAs available with this post (on joining the on-call rota). These posts offer a variety of interests including, theatre work, obstetric anaesthesia, intensive care and resident on call duties. A willingness to work flexibly is essential. The Specialty Doctors are co-ordinated by a dedicated Consultant and the Trust has also appointed a Tutor to specifically support the educational and developmental needs of the Specialty Doctor group in all specialties.

Main duties of the job

Queen's Hospital Burton has a main theatre suite with 5 operating theatres and an 8 bedded recovery. Most surgical specialties (with the exception of orthopaedics) theatre lists take place here. There is adjacent elective admissions lounge where the majority of patients arrive prior to theatre. There is a specific orthopaedic theatre complex with a trauma theatre and a stand-alone (but on site) Treatment Centre, with 6 operating theatres. The majority of cases anticipated to be day cases are operated on here, including the vast majority of ophthalmic cases. In June 2020 two dedicated Orthopaedics theatres were opened adjacent to the Treatment Centre with a 28 bedded ward.

Following a £5 million investment Queens Hospital Burton now has a new fully refurbished Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Unit has been expanded from 10 to 14 beds (funded for up to 8 Level 3 patients) that also include isolation rooms to treat and rehabilitate acutely unwell patients. The department is supported by experienced and passionate medical, clinical, and non-clinical teams.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDQ-7243827-DKR-A

Job locations

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton-On-Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust is an equal opportunities Employer and operates Employee Friendly Policies, including Job Share.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MB BS/MB BCh or approved overseas equivalent

Desirable criteria

Further postgraduate qualifications relevant to anaesthesia e.g. Diploma in Anaesthesia, FRCA primary

Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum 4 years postgraduate experience including 2 years in Anaesthesia/ITU/Obstetric Anaesthesia. Experience of post operative pain management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS/MB BCh or approved overseas equivalent
MRCP/MRCS or equivalent higher qualification
Life Support Qualifications (ALS/ATLS)

Desirable

Further postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty

Experience

Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of application
Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty at the time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post
Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC Standards of Good Medical Practice; Or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in specialty or have equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable

Minimum 1 year NHS experience

Teaching Experience

Essential

Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees

Desirable

Specific teaching qualification
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
Attended a recognised teaching training course

Audit/Research Experience

Essential

Experience of & commitment to clinical audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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