Job summary
This post has arisen to expand resident doctor tier within the department of Anaesthetics and Critical Care at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The department provides an anaesthetic service for planned theatre lists across a number of hospital sites within South-East Wales, comprising more than 30 theatres and also maternity, Critical Care and acute and chronic pain management. There is 24 hour cover for emergency surgery, trauma and obstetrics at the Grange University Hospital, as well as a 24 bed Critical Care Unit. At the Royal Gwent site, a 9-bed Surgical High Care Unit (SHC) provides 24 hour care of high acuity elective surgical patients. All Health Board sites offer generous departmental facilities and busy professional development activities.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates are expected to work in all areas, with flexibility depending on individual interests and developmental needs as well as service requirements, and also to take part in the on-call resident shift rotas, currently 1 in 8. On call is well supported by consultants, and there is prospective cover of annual and study leave. Candidates are reminded of the Clinical Futures programme and may expect agreed changes in their working patterns. ABUHB is looking for capable applicants with skills to support the future health care models.
Clinical fellows will be expected to work within their competencies and their duties will be determined by their level of experience and skills as well as service and individual developmental requirements. In addition to resident shift duties, there will be opportunity for developing sub-specialty interests (including but not limited to a broad range of theatre lists, peri-operative clinics, acute and chronic pain clinics, and maternity services). The post-holder may be required to work across all sites within the Health Board, including travel between sites. All emergency and elective working is well supported by a large cohort of Consultants as well as SAS and senior anaesthetic resident doctors, as well as access to Educational and Clinical Supervision and support facilities.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in October 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£46,324 to £60,706 a year Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-CF789-A
Job locations
Grange University Hospital
Cwmbran
NP44 8YN
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position involves Regulated Activity withchildren and adultsas defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
* Enhanced check with barred list information, including
- an adults and childrens barred list check
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with theGMC
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position involves Regulated Activity withchildren and adultsas defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
* Enhanced check with barred list information, including
- an adults and childrens barred list check
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with theGMC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Please detail your time and experience working in Anaesthetics, including details of any experience obtained within the NHS.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Please list your Anaesthetic procedural skills (independent and supervised) relative to the post
Experience
Essential
* Please provide the total case numbers of GA, neuraxial anaesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Please detail your time and experience working in Anaesthetics, including details of any experience obtained within the NHS.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Please list your Anaesthetic procedural skills (independent and supervised) relative to the post
Experience
Essential
* Please provide the total case numbers of GA, neuraxial anaesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Grange University Hospital
Cwmbran
NP44 8YN
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Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Grange University Hospital
Cwmbran
NP44 8YN
Employer's website
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