Clinical Fellow Doctor in Anaesthesia

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Doctor in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) at North Devon District Hospital. We have recently merged with the Royal Devon and Exeter to form the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be part of the expanding Anaesthetics and Critical Care Service in North Devon, currently consisting of 25 Consultants, 4 Specialists / Associate Specialists, 12 Specialty Doctors, and 11 Core Trainees in Anaesthetics / ACCS. We anticipate further departmental growth in coming years to staff a planned expansion in theatre numbers. The post is based at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH), part of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Northern Services. This acute hospital in Barnstaple provides a full complement of secondary care services for the local population, including emergency care, cancer services, maternity and paediatric services. NDDH is a designated Trauma Unit and Cancer Unit and has recently adopted a fully electronic health record and prescribing system. There are increasing opportunities to teach our numerous Medical Students from the University of Exeter Medical School (UEMS), as well as ACCS and Anaesthesia Trainees from Health Education England. North Devon is a beautiful environment in which to live and work, with a wide variety of outdoor and cultural activities.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Clinical Fellow Doctor post in Anaesthesia and Critical Care 2 x 12 months fixed term posts

The posts have dedicated development time in specific areas. One post has dedicated time to support the department meet ACSA accreditation and the other has dedicated Educational time to support ongoing training within the department.

The successful applicant will join a friendly Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain on the Obstetric rota. They will have a consultant on call and senior resident anaesthetist to support them during their on calls, and have development time planned into their rota. The role would be suitable for those who have completed Stage 1 anaesthetic training and are looking for a dynamic and friendly department.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4JB