Senior Trauma & Acute Care Anaesthetist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a substantive Consultant in anaesthesia to support a busy acute trauma teaching unit at Salford Royal Hospital. You will join an enthusiastic team delivering anaesthetic services to a large NHS Trust and contribute to the Major Trauma Centre initiatives in Greater Manchester.

The post requires specialist registration in anaesthesia (or imminent eligibility), obstetric anaesthesia capability, and FRCA/ATLS/APLS competencies.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead anaesthesia services within a busy acute trauma teaching unit.
• Develop and enhance specialist anaesthesia services across the Trust.
• Contribute to ongoing trauma and major surgery pathways in collaboration with intensivists.

Skills

Specialist register in anaesthesia

Obstetric anaesthesia

Ophthalmic regional anaesthesia

FRCA

APLS/ATLS

Advanced Life Support

Management training

Education

CCT in Anaesthesia

HSST in Anaesthesia

Job description

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a substantive Consultant in anaesthesia to support a busy acute trauma teaching unit at Salford Royal Hospital. You will join an enthusiastic team delivering anaesthetic services to a large NHS Trust and contribute to the Major Trauma Centre initiatives in Greater Manchester.

The post requires specialist registration in anaesthesia (or imminent eligibility), obstetric anaesthesia capability, and FRCA/ATLS/APLS competencies.