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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
10 sessions per week (equivalent to 40 hours per week)
Job ref
050-SPD-ANAE-1124
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Town
Bangor
Salary
£59,727 - £95,400 gross per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2024 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia

Specialty Doctor

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 

 

Job overview

 

We are looking for a speciality doctor to join the anaesthetic team in Ysbyty Gwynedd, North Wales.  This department has individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and a family feel, we like to think that all are welcome here. Despite being a smallish District General Hospital we have a busy and varied workload, which peaks in the holiday seasons due to the influx of visitors to our beautiful National Park.  It is important to us that the successful candidate is a great team-player and confident in their anaesthetic skills, as they will be a key member of the overnight on-call team.  

Main duties of the job

This is a full time post with out of hours commitments. Remuneration will be commensurate with individuals’ experience. The job plan is negotiable, depending on individual’s interests and service requirements.

Specialty Doctor duties link with trainee and clinical fellow duties to provide a broad service.

As an example a typical job plan will include:

  • On-call commitment in anaesthesia/critical care/obstetrics depending on the candidate’s competencies.
  • Varied daytime work to encompass a range of clinical experience
  • Professional development and teaching supported by 2 SPAs

Working for our organisation

The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Supporting Documents section in the advert for further details on the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBChB or equivalent
  • Full registration with GMC
  • ALS
  • IAOC (Initial Assessment of Obstetric Competencies)
Desirable criteria
  • FRCA
  • ATLS/APLS or similar
  • Transfer training or experience of interhospital transfers

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completion of Foundation Program
  • At least 4 years post-graduate experience with a minimum 2 years in anaesthetics
  • ITU, obstetric and paediatric anaesthesia experience
Desirable criteria
  • Minimum one year UK anaesthetic experience
  • Appropriate levels of skills and abilities to provide anaesthesia for general emergencies for adults
  • Ability to work independently (with distant supervision) both in theatre and in non-theatre areas

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Handcock
Job title
Consultant Anaesthetist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 855119
Additional information

Informal discussions and visits can be arranged through:

Dr Lisa Handcock

[email protected] 

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