Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics
The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
Thank you for your interest in this role.
An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated doctors to work in the Anaesthetic and Critical Care department at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The role will facilitate delivery of an expanded Anaesthetic service. There will be a requirement for in and out-of-hours work in Anaesthetics and/or Critical Care, opportunity for sessions in elective and emergency anaesthesia. There is potential for flexibility within the role and option for solo and supported/CPD anaesthetic lists. This role is to enable an individual to gain competencies and support application for CESR if desired, or with potential future career progression to Specialist Doctor.

If desired we will support any exam preparation candidates require and where possible support participation in in-house teaching. There will also be opportunity to contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement projects and successful candidates will be able to apply for SPA roles.

Main duties of the job
The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will participate in either 1st or 2nd-on-call for Anaesthetics, obstetric oncalls and/or a further tier, based on experience and the requirements of the department. The current rota structure for on-call follows a 1:8 pattern.

About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.

We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation.

In the past four years our staff engagement scores have been the best for Acute Trusts in the Midlands.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 214-SACC26-8389982
Job locations: Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
See attached job description document for a fully detailed description of the main responsibilities and duties.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:

• MBBS or equivalent
• Evidence of achievement of basic competencies in the field of critical care medicine and anaesthesia
• Successfully completed a minimum of CT3 on an accredited UK Anaesthesia Training Scheme
• Advanced Life Support provider certification within the last 4 yrs
• Full registration with the General Medical Council with licence to practice
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable:

• Progress towards or attainment of RCoA college exams
• APLS

Experience
Essential: Appropriate experience and competencies in the field of critical care medicine and anaesthesia requisite to all aspects of the job description, including:

• Airway management and Intubation
• Arterial and central venous access
• Resuscitation and stabilisation
• Safe transfer of level 3 patients
• Ability to independently anaesthetise ASA 1 & 2 patients and ASA 3 with local supervision
• Must have completed at least four years' full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least 12 months in Anaesthetics; or have equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience within the specialty in the UK
• UK experience in Critical Care / Anaesthesia or comparable healthcare system
• Experience in working in a District General Hospital or equivalent
• Experience in paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia

Management & Administrative Experience
Essential: Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload

Teaching
Essential: Ability to teach & demonstration of active role in training relevant to obstetric anaesthesia
Desirable: Qualification or courses pertinent to education

Research
Essential:

• Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
• Able to appraise research
• Understanding of the principles of audit, quality improvement and clinical governance

Desirable:

• Completed at least one audit cycle or quality improvement programme related to the field of critical care or anaesthesia
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other
Essential:

• Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members in different specialities, patients, relatives, midwives, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit

Desirable: Qualification or courses pertinent to education

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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Lead Dr Srinivas Magham, s.magham@nhs.net, 01623622515

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