Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Speciality Doctor in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia
The closing date is 04 June 2026
The post holder will complement existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge and expertise in intensive care medicine and anaesthesia.
The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council and 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 Royal Oldham Hospital for experienced doctors who can provide demonstrable expertise in intensive care and anaesthesia to deliver a high‑quality independent service and manage complex cases with reference to a consultant.
This post will involve 3‑month rotating blocks between intensive care, including some days within theatres, then a 3‑month block of purely theatres and maternity. This pattern will continue over the 2‑year fixed term.
The appointment is for two years fixed term with the potential for extension by mutual agreement.
Main duties of the job
During the Anaesthesia 3‑month blocks, 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. The post holder will play a full part in the relevant departmental rota, including on‑call days and nights on either the theatre on‑call or maternity rota depending on experience. Competency in Obstetrics Anaesthesia will be obtained 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, the applicant will be assigned an educational supervisor and have regular appraisals with help to build the portfolio. Time will be allotted to attend local teaching. The applicant will be expected to participate, along with other team members, in audit and quality improvement projects in the department.
Professional Registration
- Full registration with the General Medical Council and a valid licence to practice (or demonstrates eligibility to apply for registration and licence)
Qualifications
- Primary medical qualification (e.g., MBChB)
- Relevant full‑time postgraduate training (or equivalent) gained on a part‑time or flexible basis, or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; or equivalent experience and competencies, ideally with time spent in anaesthesia and intensive care
- Adult life support provider
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
- Ability to safely manage a range of critically unwell patients with distant supervision or until consultant help arrives
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge and training as per The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine or Royal College of Anaesthetists, with equivalent knowledge and experience in excess of basic level training
- Ability to independently manage airways with drugs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to write and present reports at board level
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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