Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust's Royal Manchester Children's Hospital is seeking a Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist to join a department of 40 consultants delivering sessions across RMCH and affiliated sites. The post involves 10 PAs with a 1 in 15 on-call rota and teaching, audit, CME/CPD, and admin duties.

Sessions are across RMCH, the Christie, Trafford, and Wythenshawe hospitals. Candidates should demonstrate proven Paediatric anaesthetics experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in paediatric anaesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthesia for services across RMCH and affiliated sites.
• Participate in a 1 in 15 on-call rota with colleagues.
• Engage in teaching, audit, CME/CPD and administrative duties.

Skills

Paediatric anaesthesia

Job description

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) is the largest tertiary Paediatric Hospital in the UK. The successful candidate would be joining a department of 40 Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists delivering sessions across RMCH, The Christie Hospital (the largest single site cancer centre in Europe, which includes anaesthetic services for the proton beam therapy centre), Trafford Hospital and Wythenshawe hospital.

The department provides anaesthesia for a wide range of paediatric surgical specialities including neurosurgery, complex airway, hyperinsulinism, palatofacial surgery, burn injury, paediatric urology including bladder exstrophy, renal transplant surgery, and neonatal surgery.

The post attracts 10 PAs . The job plan may include sessions at any of the hospitals mentioned above (RMCH, the Christie Hospital, Trafford Hospital and Wythenshawe hospital. Weekend elective work may be required in the future.

Candidates should demonstrate proven experience in Paediatric anaesthetics.

The new consultant will provide anaesthesia for the services provided by the hospitals: Vide Infra for contractual commitment. Provision of services, including a 1 in 15 on-call rota, will be shared with other consultant anaesthetists at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

The appointee will be contracted for a 10 PA job, made up of 10 direct clinical care PAs and 2 supporting PA for teaching, audit, CME/CPD, mandatory training, clinical governance and other administrative duties.

The job plan is flexible to meet the needs of the service. The job plan January 2023 attached is an example and the exact timings of clinical sessions to be agreed through discussion and agreement with the CSU Clinical Lead dependant on service demands., MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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The clinical commitment will consist of a variety of surgical specialities, and the appointee would be expected to work at RMCH and all its affiliated sites and to cover for colleagues annual, study and sick leave.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.

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At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.

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