Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics & Critical Care

Integrated Care System; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is inviting applications for the position of Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics & Critical Care. This role, based in Manchester, focuses on providing support for oncology patients through consultant-led anaesthesia and critical care services. The successful candidate will work on a fixed-term contract, contributing to a dynamic team dedicated to high standards of patient care, with a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Continuing Professional Development support

Collaborative job planning reviews

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a valid license to practice.
• CCT or CESR with entry on Specialist Registers for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine.
• Evidence of smooth progression through training.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to consultant-led anaesthesia and critical care services.
• Perform sessions in anaesthesia for oncological surgery and provide cover for the oncological critical care unit.
• Collaborate with Joint Clinical Directors for job planning.

Skills

Anaesthesia

Intensive Care Medicine

Risk Management

Emergency Medicine

Education

Full GMC registration

CCT or CESR in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

FRCA or equivalent

ALS Certification

Tools

Echo/US accreditation

Job description

Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics & Critical Care

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Anaesthetist (with an interest in Critical Care). This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The post will be a fixed-term 6-month contract to support the provision of anaesthetic and critical care services at The Christie.

This role would be ideal for consultants with a Dual CCT in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (or equivalent). However, we would also consider applicants with a single CCT in Anaesthesia (or equivalent), who can demonstrate relevant intensive care medicine training or experience, in accordance with guidance set out in "Critical Staffing: A best practice framework for safe and effective critical care staffing" as published by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the provision of consultant-led anaesthesia and critical care services, supporting a range of oncological specialties at The Christie. The post holder will do sessions in anaesthesia for oncological surgery and radiotherapy, and provide daytime sessions and on-call cover for the oncological critical care unit (OCCU). The OCCU is an 8-bedded unit providing Level 2 and Level 3 support for patients under oncology, haematology, and those undergoing major surgery.

The job plan includes 7.5 PAs for Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2.5 PAs for Supporting Programmed Activities (SPA). The on-call commitment is 1:8, solely for critical care. There is a separate theatre on-call rota for emergency surgery.

On appointment, the successful candidate will review and agree a job plan with the Joint Clinical Directors for Anaesthesia and Critical Care, in collaboration with the Directorate Operations Manager.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. Based in Manchester, we serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, with around 15% of patients referred from other parts of the UK. We provide radiotherapy, chemotherapy, complex surgery, and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are a leader in research, with over 100 years of breakthroughs and over 300 trials annually.

Job responsibilities

This post is supported by 25 other consultants, including eight contributing to critical care. The team includes nine resident specialty doctors, supported by trainees, a clinical fellow, and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). The post holder will share responsibility for patient care and administrative duties, following Trust policies and procedures.

The Trust supports Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with time and financial support, aligned with GMC and royal college requirements.

Job planning will be collaboratively reviewed annually, with initial discussions within the first six months. The job plan may be adjusted based on service needs and professional development goals.

Mandatory training must be maintained at all times, using allocated SPA time for completion.

The indicative timetable includes 0.25 SPA to support appraisal and supervision, either as an appraiser or supervisor.

Job Plan PA Summary

Total PAs: 10 (7.5 DCC, 2.5 SPA)

On call commitments: This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a valid license to practice
• CCT or CESR (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Registers for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine or within six months of anticipated CCT date
• Member of a medical indemnity organisation
• FRCA or equivalent
• ALS
• FFICM recognition
• FFICM, EDIC or equivalent
• Extended complementary skills, e.g., Echo/US accreditation

Experience

• Evidence of smooth progression through training
• Higher training in relevant surgical and intensive care fields
• Ability to manage risk and end-of-life decisions
• Experience or training in intensive care medicine
• Experience in anaesthesia and intensive care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any criminal convictions.