Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine

The closing date is 08 May 2026

This is a permanent post. However, the successful candidate will initially be employed on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract while being assessed against the required competencies pertaining to the ability to safely provide out‑of‑hours cover on our on‑call rota (similar to the IAC/IAOC). The permanent contract will be subject to you achieving all competencies. Where these are not achieved the fixed‑term contract may be extended for a further duration.

This is a replacement post and we invite applications from enthusiastic anaesthetists to join our friendly and forward‑thinking team based at Leighton Hospital.

Main duties of the job

A formal job plan review will be undertaken between the appointee and the Clinical Lead, three months after the commencement date of the appointment. This job plan will be agreed by the Associate Medical Director.

The job plan will be reviewed at least annually by the Clinical Lead. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the Specialty Doctor's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of the Specialty Doctor's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities.

The posts would involve a period of induction, with the job plan for the first month based on the timetable shown below (this is illustrative and exact days may vary):

• Monday: AM SPA (1.0 PA); Theatre (1.25 PA); Theatre (1.25 PA); Obstetric (1.25 PA); Critical care (1.25 PA); PM Theatre (0.25 PA).
• Tuesday: 1/4 weeks Theatre (1.25 PA); Obstetric (1.25 PA); Critical care (1.25 PA).

The post is offered at 10 Programmed Activities, to increase to 12 PAs with on‑call commitment after the induction period (or when completed assessments).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fitness to Practise

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise
• Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies (or equivalent) by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: good clinical care, maintaining good medical practice, good relationships and communication with patients, good working relationships with colleagues, good teaching and training, professional behaviour and probity, delivery of good acute clinical care; evidence of achievement of CT3 competences (or equivalent) in anaesthesia.

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Acute care safe: up-to-date ALS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
• Acute care: up to date APLS/EPALS
• Postgraduate qualifications: FRCA (or equivalent) Primary FRCA

Specialty specific skills related to the post

• Experience: At least 3 years' (WTE) experience working in anaesthesia.
• Competencies: Competent to work with distant supervision in emergency anaesthesia, critical care, and obstetric anaesthesia.
• Experience: Significant experience in the NHS.
• Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
• Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
• Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options. Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, practice shared decision making. Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.

Personal Skills

• Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
• Managing others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi‑professional teams.
• Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
• Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self‑discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
• Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
• Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity.

Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement

• Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
• Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
• Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching.
• Research Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
• Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.

Probity

• Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non‑judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.

Commitment to ongoing professional development

• Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self‑awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.

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.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£61,542 to £99,216 a year Per annum pro rata (based on a 10 PA's)

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