Anaesthetic Fellow

Countess Of Chester Hospital; Chester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled anaesthetist to join our team in Chester. The post involves a comprehensive anaesthetic service with opportunities to develop in regional, vascular, obstetric and critical care areas.

You will work within a supportive department, integrating with existing anaesthetists to deliver high-quality patient care across our district general hospital sites. The role includes a regular 1:8 on-call rota and full-time hours.

Responsibilities

• Integrate within the anaesthesia team to provide a complete anaesthetic service.
• Explore and contribute to regional, vascular, obstetric and critical care anaesthesia.
• Participate in the standard on-call rota and general theatre duties.

Job description

Working Full time: 40 hours per week This post was created to improve the quality of anaesthetic care.

The successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing anaesthetists in order to provide a complete anaesthetic service. There are many areas where the successful applicant could expand their clinical experience including: regional anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, obstetrics, and critical care along with the usual spectrum of clinical activity found in a district general hospital.

The main duties of the job are outlined in the job description. The post would comprise a 48-hour working week to include a 1:8 full shift on call rota which would be either 1st (Emergency Theatre), 2nd (Intensive Care Airway Rota) or 3rd (Maternity) on call.

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Iestyn Harrod Job title: Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01244 365461