Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia and Critical CareNHS

Job summary

We are delighted to invite applications twoSpecialty Doctors in Anaesthesia and Critical Care at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust.

This is a career-defining opportunity for experienced SAS doctors with ambitions towards CESR or clinical excellence within a large, innovative and forward-thinking anaesthetic department. The successful candidates will work across Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Obstetric Anaesthesia, with opportunities to develop sub-specialty interests.

Our department supports flexible job planning, well-being, and educational development. With a strong CESR mentorship programme, state-of-the-art MMUH facilities, and an outstanding team culture, this role offers both professional growth and job satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

The successful Specialty Doctors will play a key role in delivering high-quality anaesthetic and critical care services across a range of clinical settings within the Trust. You will participate in theresident on-call rota (1:10), rotating through Critical Care, Obstetric Anaesthesia, and the Resident Additional Anaesthetist Cover (RAAC), covering evening and night duties. Daytime duties will include the provision of anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery, including general theatres, obstetrics, and remote site anaesthesia (e.g., endoscopy, CT, and MRI). You will also have opportunities to contribute to our state-of-the-art 32-bed Critical Care Unit, participating in supervised and independent management of complex cases, and supporting outreach services for deteriorating patients on the wards.

In Obstetric Anaesthesia, your responsibilities will encompass epidural services, labour analgesia, and anaesthesia for elective and emergency Caesarean sections, working closely with a multidisciplinary maternity team within one of the busiest inner-city obstetric units in the region. You will be encouraged to develop and lead on a sub-specialty interest, such as regional anaesthesia, pre-assessment, trauma, education, peri-operative medicine or simulation.

Job description

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Dr KP Krishnan: Clinical Director Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Management: 0121 507 4343/3415

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Dr Mark Howes Clinical Lead in Anaesthesia

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Dr Jonathan Hulme and Rebecca Odwyer Clinical Lead in Critical Care 01215074343/3415

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About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive, and engaged staff.2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live