Job overview

The primary role for the successful candidate will be to join the Anaesthetic Team covering elective theatres, Obstetric anaesthetics, with on-call commitments.

We are looking for a Speciality doctor in Anaesthetics who has considerable experience.

You will be expected to have an understanding and awareness of clinical governance and be passionate about patient care and safety.

The successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing staff in order to provide a complete Anaesthetics Service.

The Trust is committed to offering a much more patient focussed service and Anaesthetics has made their services available seven days a week and the successful applicant will be expected to participate in these services. Anaesthesia services are provided for 2-day Surgery theatres at Orsett.

Basildon has 7 main theatres, 3-day surgery theatres, Hybrid, Van Guard and 2 maternity theatres.

The day unit also feeds patients into the main theatres. In addition, anaesthetic services are provided for A&E, X-ray, Cardiology and patients requiring ECT.

Main duties of the job

You will get a chance to work across a variety of  Anaesthesia services including joining our team based at our Orsett site as well as in our main theatres in Basildon.

You will provide anaesthetic support across our seven main theatres, three day  surgery theatres and two maternity theatres. The day unit also feeds patients into the main theatres. You will also get a chance to work alongside colleagues in A&E, X-ray,  and Cardiology. 

Your career development will be fully supported and you will be given the opportunity to learn and undertake further training so that you can progress to where you want to go. Including support for the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) Application process by the General Medical Council.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. 

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. 

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.