Job Description

The appointment based, at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, is a replacement post, which was created for a suitably experienced anaesthetist to gain experience in the field of paediatric anaesthesia ina tertiary referral centre. The post is aimed at a candidate who wishes to pursue an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. Please note that this post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean,but equivalent training will be provided as for trainees on the deanery based training programme. The post has been recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists as to fulfil the Advanced year in PaediatricAnaesthesia training requirements.
Main duties of the job
Duties will be based at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospitals as a member of the Anaesthesia Team.You will be exposed to the full range of specialities available at the children's hospital. The on-call duties are residential shifts. During this time you should try and see a wide range of children undergoing multipledifferent procedures. Your job as an anaesthetist is to provide peri-operative care to patients in the safest way possible.As a clinical fellow in paediatric anaesthesia there is flexibility to ensure both your learning needs and the service provision. Educational supervision and support will be provided using face-to-face teaching via anamed educational supervisor who will help you determine your learning agreement for your placement.You will also have access to trained mentors and are expected to maintain the new RCoA e-portfolio for revalidation and career progression as well as the Trust appraisal process.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over 3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Details
Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
70,425 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
349-MCH-7133345-RL4
Job locations
Paediatric Anaesthetic Department, RMCH
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. 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. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. 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. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Training
Essential

• Registration with the General Medical Council
• FRCA or Equivalent examination
• Previous appoitments which provided professional training in General Anesthetics equivalent to completion of at least ST5 RCOA 2010 curriculum

Teaching
Desirable

• Experience of teaching medical and other staff
• Formal teaching qualification

Research/ Publications
Desirable

• Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications

Experience Clinical Management/ Audit
Essential

• Experience of clinical audit i.e. participation

Desirable

• Previous experience of paediatrics neonatology or paediatrics anaesthesia
• Experience of undertaking a quality improvement project

Proffesional Interests
Desirable

• Membership of appropriate professional society(ies)
• Up-to-date knowledge of the literature
• Undertaken relevant CME within paediatric anaesthesia

Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Organisation skills
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with children, their parents and other relatives, with colleagues of all disciplines.
• Team work: Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other non-medical disciplines

Personal Circumstances
Essential

• Ability to undertake an active role within the department

Other
Essential

• Satisfactory medical clearance from Trust's Occupational Health Physician
• DBS Clearance

Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Training
Essential

• Registration with the General Medical Council
• FRCA or Equivalent examination
• Previous appoitments which provided professional training in General Anesthetics equivalent to completion of at least ST5 RCOA 2010 curriculum

Teaching
Desirable

• Experience of teaching medical and other staff
• Formal teaching qualification

Research/ Publications
Desirable

• Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications

Experience Clinical Management/ Audit
Essential

• Experience of clinical audit i.e. participation

Desirable

• Previous experience of paediatrics neonatology or paediatrics anaesthesia
• Experience of undertaking a quality improvement project

Proffesional Interests
Desirable

• Membership of appropriate professional society(ies)
• Up-to-date knowledge of the literature
• Undertaken relevant CME within paediatric anaesthesia

Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Organisation skills
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with children, their parents and other relatives, with colleagues of all disciplines.
• Team work: Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other non-medical disciplines

Personal Circumstances
Essential

• Ability to undertake an active role within the department

Other
Essential

• Satisfactory medical clearance from Trust's Occupational Health Physician
• DBS Clearance