
Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualification
GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Qualification
Minimum 18 months of anaesthetic training
- Skills and abilities
Good team working and good interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge and experience
Evidence of stage 1 (or equivalent) competencies in regional anaesthesia
- Knowledge and experience
Attendance at educational meetings and achievement of CPD
- Knowledge and experience
Evidence of having participated in audit or research.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualification
Primary FRCA, full FRCA or International equivalent
- Skills and abilities
Evidence of ability to teach and train others.
- Skills and abilities
Has completed initial assessment of obstetric anaesthetic competencies (or equivalent).
- Skills and abilities
Has had 6 months post foundation experience working on an Intensive Care
- Knowledge and experience
Evidence of some more advanced skills in regional anaesthesia such as use of ultrasound for some blocks
- Knowledge and experience
Evidence of having presented at regional or national meetings
Job overview
Working Full time: 40 hours per week
This post was created to improve the quality of anaesthetic care. The successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing anaesthetists in order to provide a complete anaesthetic service. There are many areas where the successful applicant could expand their clinical experience including: regional anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, obstetrics, and critical care along with the usual spectrum of clinical activity found in a district general hospital.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are outlined in the job description. The post would comprise a 48-hour working week to include a 1:8 full shift on call rota which would be either 1st (Emergency Theatre), 2nd (Intensive Care Airway Rota) or 3rd (Maternity) on call.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Anaesthetic Fellow with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £77,348 pa. The contract type is 12 months (fixed term). The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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