Paediatric Anaesthetist

The successful candidate will share duties with the existing 41 Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Christie Hospital, Trafford Hospital, and Wythenshawe Hospital.

The clinical commitment will consist of a variety of surgical specialties, and the appointee would be expected to work at RMCH and all its affiliated sites and to cover for colleagues' annual, study, and sick leave.

Main duties of the job

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) is the largest tertiary Paediatric Hospital in the UK. The successful candidate would be joining a department of 43 Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists delivering sessions across RMCH, The Christie Hospital, Trafford Hospital, and Wythenshawe Hospital.

The department provides anaesthesia for a wide range of paediatric surgical specialties including neurosurgery, complex airway, hyperinsulinism, palatofacial surgery, burn injury, paediatric urology including bladder exstrophy, renal transplant surgery, and neonatal surgery.

About us

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn. 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.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. 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 for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
• FRCA or equivalent Diploma
• Significant experience in anaesthesia
• Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

• Additional degree or postgraduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)
• Post-Graduate Prizes

Clinical Skills & Training

Essential

• Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
• Advanced training in paediatric anaesthesia
• APLS or equivalent

Desirable

• Tertiary Paediatric Anaesthesia experience or training
• Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
• ATLS

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues

Desirable

• Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor
• Extensive/formal experience in medical education including regional teaching
• Life support course instructor

Clinical governance

Essential

• Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
• Regular commitment to continuing medical education
• Evidence of reflective practice

Desirable

• Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
• Significant involvement in clinical research
• Presentations at regional and national meetings
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Commitment to team working
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Flexibility in a changing work environment

Desirable

• Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues