Specialty Doctor Anaesthesia

National health service; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced anaesthetist with GMC registration and a valid practising licence to join across the footprint, primarily based at Fairfield and Oldham.

The post involves day-to-day care in theatre lists across surgical specialties, on‑call duties, and potential obstetric anaesthesia on call under consultant supervision. You will have an educational supervisor and be involved in audits.

Qualifications

• Primary Medical qualification (e.g. MBChB) and GMC registration.
• Full GMC registration and a valid Licence to Practise.
• Postgraduate training in anaesthesia and intensive care.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients on theatre lists across surgical specialties under consultant supervision.
• Participate in on-call duties and rota, with involvement in obstetric anaesthesia if needed.
• Engage in audit, quality improvement and regular educational review.

Skills

Critical care knowledge

Airway management

Written/verbal communication

Education

MBChB

GMC registration

Postgraduate anaesthesia training

Job description

Job summary The post holder will complement existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in anaesthesia. The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and will have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Opportunities are available at the NCA to be based across the footprint but primarily based at Fairfield and Oldham for experienced doctors who can provide demonstrable expertise in anaesthesia in order to deliver a high-quality independent service and manage complex cases with reference to a consultant. There will be cross site working with Critical Care for On Call.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible, under the supervision of the consultant, for the day-to-day care of patients covering lists in theatre across the surgical specialties. You will be expected to play a full part in the relevant departmental rota. This will include on call days and nights on either the theatre on call or maternity rota depending on experience and support to Critical Care rotation. We will aim to get the applicant competency in Obstetrics Anaesthesia if needed so that future anaesthesia blocks can include obstetric on call. Applicants with appropriate experience may be allocated daytime solo lists with a named consultant supervisor.
During the post, you will be assigned an educational supervisor and have regular appraisals with help to build your portfolio. Time will be allotted to attend local teaching. You will be expected with other team members to participate in audit and quality improvement projects in the department.
About us 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 collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are 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., Job 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: NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is 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 a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed., Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Primary Medical qualification (e.g. MBChB)
Full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid Licence to Practise with the General Medical Council (or demonstrates eligibility to apply for registration and license)
Relevant full time postgraduate training (or equivalent) gained on a part time or flexible basis, or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; ideally relevant time should have been spent in anaesthesia and intensive care
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential Ability to safely manage a range of critically unwell patients with distant supervision or until consultant help arrives.
Relevant specialty clinical knowledge & training as per The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine or Royal College of Anaesthetists. Equivalent knowledge and experience in excess of basic level training.
Ability to independently manage airways with drugs Excellent written & verbal communication skills in order to be able to write & present reports at board level, Qualifications & Training Essential Primary Medical qualification (e.g. MBChB)
Full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid Licence to Practise with the General Medical Council (or demonstrates eligibility to apply for registration and license)
Relevant full time postgraduate training (or equivalent) gained on a part time or flexible basis, or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; ideally relevant time should have been spent in anaesthesia and intensive care
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential Ability to safely manage a range of critically unwell patients with distant supervision or until consultant help arrives.
Relevant specialty clinical knowledge & training as per The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine or Royal College of Anaesthetists. Equivalent knowledge and experience in excess of basic level training.
Ability to independently manage airways with drugs Excellent written & verbal communication skills in order to be able to write & present reports at board level
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window)., UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).