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We have an exciting opportunity for an autonomous Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia to join our team at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

The successful applicant will join a cohesive, forward-thinking department to deliver elective and emergency care, critical care and obstetric anaesthesia.

The West Suffolk Hospital is renowned for its welcoming environment, commitment to training, and exceptional quality of service. Our Anaesthesia and Critical Care department provides a supportive structure to facilitate the growth and progression of successful candidates, offering opportunities for experience in areas of interest and acquisition of RCoA core competencies for entry to UK training programmes. We are proud of our track record of entry into training programs following tenure with us.

This is a great opportunity to join an award-winning Trust and be part of a leading healthcare institution dedicated to providing outstanding care.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a dedicated & skilled Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia & Critical Care to join our dynamic team.

As a Specialty Doctor, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality anaesthetic and critical care services to our patients. You will work collaboratively with the medical and nursing staff to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care in accordance with established protocols and guidelines based on the trusts FIRST values.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operative assessments, evaluate patients' suitability for surgery, and develop appropriate anaesthetic plans.
• Administer anaesthetics & sedation autonomously for ASA 1-3, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Monitor patients closely throughout surgery, managing their airway, vital signs, and pain control.
• Contribute to the management of critically ill patients in the Critical Care Unit as part of the critical care team.
• Respond promptly to emergency situations, providing resuscitation and advanced life support as necessary.
• Collaborate with consultants, colleagues, and healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care, review
  treatment plans, and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Deliver post-operative care, including pain management and monitoring for complications.
• Engage in teaching and training activities, providing guidance to junior medical staff, residents, and students.

Please see job description & Personal Specification for full details.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?