Specialty Doctor in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Specialty doctor in Anaesthetist with a passion for Obstetrics to join our expert and energetic team. The successful applicant will be based at Princess Royal Hospital for theatre and obstetric sessions.

The post holder will have the opportunity to be part of the improvements recommended by the Ockenden report for the maternity unit.

Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Main duties of the job
Main Clinical duties include:

• Undertake elective and emergency maternity theatre sessions, labour analgesia, follow ups and high-risk obstetric clinics
• To participate in the multidisciplinary labour ward rounds
• To provide support to the novice trainees and medical students and actively contribute to training and continuity of service
• Undertake theatre sessions in other subspecialities, special interests can be accommodated
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.

The post holder will also contribute to service development. This may involve contributing to Ockenden recommendations, QIPs, audit projects, guideline updates or teaching and training.

To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.

About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services.

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctor's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a doctors professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

• 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
• 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with departmental colleagues.

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification
• 6 years of an aesthetic experience including obstetric Anesthesia

Desirable

• Primary FRCA or equivalent
• Final FRCA

Entry Criteria
Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
• A minimum of 1 year NHS experience in Anaesthesia
• Meets the criteria outlined in the generic capabilities' framework below.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address: Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, TF1 6TF, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead
Dr Chris De Klerk
View email address on meeveem.com

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: PRH/ANAE-OBS/SD/T2/004A
Job locations: Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, TF1 6TF, United Kingdom

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