Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking an ambitious Speciality Doctor in Anaesthesia to join their team at Wythenshawe Hospital. This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop specialist interests, manage responsibilities across various sites, and support pathways for consultant positions. You will join a diverse and inclusive workplace dedicated to transforming healthcare.

Qualifications

• Ambitious Speciality Doctor in Anaesthesia required.
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests within anaesthesia and critical care.
• Ability to work across different Trust sites based on preference.

Responsibilities

• Join the Anaesthesia team at Wythenshawe Hospital.
• Support applications for consultant posts via the CESR route.
• Manage out-of-hours or weekend work as included in specific job plans.

Job description

Overview

This is a career enhancing opportunity for an ambitious Speciality Doctor in Anaesthesia to join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, based within the Anaesthesia team at Wythenshawe Hospital, with an option to undertake additional work at other sites depending on preference and development opportunities. The Department supports applications for consultant posts via the CESR route and aims to cover much of the 2010 Anaesthetic Curriculum. The post includes opportunities to develop specialist interests within anaesthesia, critical care, pain and perioperative medicine. Specific job plans will be arranged after discussion with Clinical Directors and Job Planning leads, and may include out-of-hours or weekend work.

The post holder may be required to work across the Trust site as part of the Managed Clinical Service of CSS.

Wythenshawe Anaesthetic Department

The department provides extensive accommodation including offices for medical staff, Acute Pain nurses and secretarial staff, a seminar room and a trainee’s common room with the Departmental Library. There are three separate on-call rotas: General on-call Consultants (1 in 10 with prospective cover, 2-tier rota); Acute ICU (1 in 15 with prospective cover); and Cardiac theatres/ICU (1 in 8 with prospective cover, 2-tier rota, including ECMO). A nurse-based pre-op service liaises with anaesthetists regarding high-risk patients, and there are five consultant-led high-risk pre-op clinics per week.

Trafford Hospital

Trafford Hospital hosts nine elective operating theatres, a four-bedded high-care facility and the Manchester Elective Orthopaedic Centre (MEOC). Elective orthopaedic surgery is primarily at the Manchester Orthopaedic Centre within Trafford General Hospital, offering ring-fenced elective orthopaedic facilities with four laminar flow theatres.

About MFT

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £3bn, bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond to deliver integrated health and social care. We champion collaborative working and transformation, offering opportunities to our 30,000 workforce, with a focus on digital enhancement and research. We are a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, with a strong infrastructure to support high-quality research programmes. We are developing a Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

Benefits and Information

We promote inclusion and equal opportunities for career development, protecting health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation. Please review the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents, and read the Candidate Essentials Guide to understand more about the Trust, benefits and application process. COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged, where not required by policy, as part of protecting staff and patients.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity. 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. If you have special requirements to help with your application, please email [e-mail].

Closing date: This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.