Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Anaesthesia

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Anaesthesia. This role offers the opportunity to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment, working alongside experienced Consultant Anaesthetists. You'll gain invaluable exposure to a diverse range of clinical cases in a hospital renowned for its commitment to education, research, and patient care. With a supportive team and a focus on professional development, this position is ideal for those looking to further their anaesthesia career. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in healthcare while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in anaesthesia required.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in practical procedures and management of patients under supervision.
• Participate in audits and some administrative tasks.

Skills

Anaesthesia

Advanced Life Support

Communication Skills

Organisation Skills

Education

Primary Medical Degree

Postgraduate teaching courses or qualifications

Tools

Audit participation

Job description

Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Anaesthesia

MT04

Main area: Anaesthetics
Grade: MT04
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hours + on call (48 hours in total, 1 in 8 on call rota))
Job ref: 349-CSS-6670142*-A

Site: North Manchester General Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £61,825 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59

Job Overview

This post is suitable for individuals with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in anaesthesia and wishing to gain further experience and skills in this specialty. This role is also suited to colleagues who have completed stage 1 training in anaesthesia and are wishing to gain stage 2 competencies ahead of joining/re-joining a formal training programme, or for colleagues who are working towards a CESR application.

The appointee will be assigned a consultant mentor and will spend time training in an established Anaesthesia department with a strong track record in clinical governance, education, and research with exposure to a wide range of pathology and specialist patient groups. The department serves a large general hospital with approximately 300 beds and supports a busy emergency and elective programme. There are numerous services on site offering varied clinical experience to the successful applicant.

Main Duties of the Job

Under the supervision of the Consultant Anaesthetists, the appointee will assist in practical procedures, assessment, investigation, treatment, and day-to-day management of patients. Senior Clinical Fellows will be expected to work at a minimum level of CT3 or equivalent, with increased responsibility for assessment and management of unwell patients in the hospital, and, where appropriate, supervision of more junior trainees. They will be supported in this by the Consultant workforce.

Some administrative work will be part of the standard workload. In addition, active participation in audit is expected.

Working for Our Organisation

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Primary Medical Degree
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Anaesthesia
• Advanced Life Support
• Primary FRCA (or equivalent)
• Final FRCA or EDAIC

Teaching/Audit

• Experience of Audit
• Postgraduate teaching courses or qualifications

Academic Achievements

• Distinctions or Prizes during postgraduate training
• Research & Publications

Interpersonal Skills

• Organisation Skills
• Communication Skills

Other Requirements

• Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.