Consultant Anaesthetist

Northern Care Alliance; Oldham; Remote; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for wellbeing

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Anaesthetist at The Royal Oldham Hospital. The post supports a 10 PA block, with theatre coverage, obstetric anaesthesia delivery, on-call duties, and involvement in paediatric OR suite expansion.

You will join a dynamic team with CT/ST trainees, extensive opportunities for simulation training, research involvement, and a commitment to professional development and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent qualification in medicine.
• Higher Level Obstetrics qualification or training.
• Postgraduate degree (MD/PhD/MSc).
• FRCA or equivalent essential for consultant anaesthetist.
• APLS and ATLS/ETC certifications desirable.
• Current Advanced Life Support certification.
• Completion of CCT/higher specialist training in Anaesthesia.
• GMC registration and Specialist Register.
• Proven expertise in obstetric anaesthesia and ophthalmic regional techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant anaesthetic cover across theatres and obstetric cases.
• Deliver obstetric anaesthesia and contribute to paediatric case mix expansion.
• Participate in teaching, audit, and service development.
• Engage in management training and service improvement.

Skills

FRCA / equivalent

Obstetric anaesthesia

Advanced Life Support

Audit and research

Communication skills

Management training

General anaesthesia management

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Higher Level Obstetrics

MD/PhD/MSc or Postgrad degree

FRCA / equivalent

Job description

Main area Anaesthesia Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA) Job ref 236-FAC-04-CON-ANAE-L-26

Site The Royal Oldham Hospital Town Oldham Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in Anaesthetics within the Northerncare Alliance

The Oldham Care Organisation is increasing its paediatric surgical workload with a potential case mix age of 6 months and older. We are therefore looking to increase our paediatric anaesthetic expertise in order to cover this change.

Surgery currently includes Orthopaedics and Trauma, General Elective & Emergency Surgery, Vascular Elective and Emergency Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Surgery, Urology, Day Case Gynaecology, Elective and Emergency Maternity.

There is a busy Obstetric Unit with over 5,000 deliveries per annum. The department at ROH has a strong reputation for teaching and has CT and ST trainees for Anaesthesia, ACCS and ICU. The Department has a strong learning structure with opportunities to be involved in the regular Simulation. The post offers a 10 PA contract primarily to cover theatre work during the week dependent on the requirements of the service at ROH. The post also includes on-call duties, weekend trauma and pre-operative assessment clinic cover. While routine cover will be at the Oldham and Rochdale sites, there may be an expectation to occasionally work at other sites.

Main duties of the job

The Anaesthesia and Surgical Division are looking to appoint a number of Consultant Anaesthetists to join our growing team at The Royal Oldham Hospital. You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team of anaesthetists and intensivists in the provision of an anaesthetic service to the Royal Oldham Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary.

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic candidates who can demonstrate:

Candidates must be on the specialist register for anaesthesia or have a reasonable expectation of achieving this within six months

Candidates must be able to demonstrate an ability to deliver obstetric anaesthesia

Expertise in ophthalmic regional anaesthesia is desirable

FRCA or equivalent

APLS is essential ATLS or ETC certification is desirable

Completion of CCT/higher specialist training or equivalent in Anaesthesia

Current Advanced Life Support Certification

Participation in a management training course

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Registration

• Full registration with GMC
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register/Admission to the register within 6 months of interview
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Essential Qualifications

• MBChB or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
• Higher Level Obstetrics
• Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc

Knowledge and Skills

• Wide experience in Anaesthesia
• Broad experience in the management of all aspects of Anaesthetics
• Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
• Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments

Communication

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

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Name Dr Geoffrey Kinsella Job title Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 778 5732 Additional information

Dr Joanne Humphreys - [e-mail]

Medical Director - Families, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Theatres

Jenny Nicholls - [e-mail]

Senior Operational Manager

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