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Consultant Anaesthetist
| Posting date: | 24 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 November 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9413-25-0735 |
Summary
This post is complemented by 25 other consultants, eight of which contribute to critical care cover. There are nine resident specialty doctors covering OCCU, supported by two specialist trainees in acute medicine or internal Medicine, one clinical fellow and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). The post holder will share with the other consultants the responsibility for the continuity of care of patients treated at The Christie. The successful candidate will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share administrative duties with consultant colleagues. Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the successful candidate is expected to follow divisions agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with health care professionals on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and royal colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Job Planning The job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are prospectively agreed subject to an annual individual job plan review (May September). It is expected that the initial Job Plan discussion will take place within the first six months of employment at the Trust and then be aligned to the Trusts annual Job Planning review cycle. The annual review will examine all aspects of the job plan (including any educational and supervision components) and will also include an assessment of professional development with defined goals for the future. For more information refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this Job Description and also the Trusts Job Planning Policy Essential Training/Mandatory Training To ensure you maintain safe practice and understand Trust requirements, you must ensure your essential/mandatory training modules are maintained at all times using allocated core SPA time to complete them. Job Plan Timetable The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post. Our current rota cycle runs in an 8-week recurring pattern. It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP). NB This timetable is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement of post. Job Plan PA Summary Total PAs Direct Clinical Care (DCC) 7.5 Elective Theatre Lists (averaged weekly) 4 Critical Care Daytime Cover (averaged weekly) 1.25 Critical Care On-Call Cover (averaged weekly) 2.2 (5% Supplement) Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA) 2.5 Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated) 0.25 Total Programmed Activities (PAs) 10 On call Commitments This role requires participation in an on-call commitment for the oncological critical care. This is currently a 1:8 rota, and attracts a 2.2 PA allocation and 5% on-call supplement. There is a separate theatre on-call rota for emergency surgery. Health and Wellbeing The Trust provides supplementary health and wellbeing support for all staff under the umbrella title of Looking After You. This includes an Employee Assistance Programme that provides counselling and other support; an annual programme of wellbeing and recognition events; access to The Christie Library, the Spiritual Care Team, Schwartz Rounds and staff networks; and services and initiatives that respond to emerging needs, concerns and trends. All new consultants are also enrolled onto a Leadership and Development programme to help support their transition to working as a consultant within the trust. Within the department, new consultants also undergo a period of supernumerary shadowing prior to undergoing solo work in theatres and critical care. There is also regular access to a clinical support anaesthetist, whose responsibility includes providing support for clinical decision making for elective and emergency situations, as well as ensuring consultants get regular breaks in theatres. As a small, friendly and approachable department, informal peer support is also available and encouraged, both in and outside of normal working hours. We also have a social and wellbeing lead, who regularly organises social events throughout the calendar year.