Job overview
Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) and Outreach
12 PA permanent position
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking substantive Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in Intensive Critical Medicine. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing team to help grow, develop and innovate the service to meet modern standards of care.
The successful candidate will join a team of highly dedicated medical, nursing and other professionals committed to providing a high-quality service to our patients with the brand new Maternity Theatre facilities.
Main duties of the job
- You will participate in a 1:9 Consultant‑of‑the‑Week rota, which includes providing Critical Care cover from 08:00 to 18:00, as well as on-calls and a weekend Outreach rota.
- You will join a team of 22 Consultants with several Specialists and Specialty Doctors supporting all general services of the hospital, including a busy Accident and Emergency department, Theatres covering Maternity, Trauma, Gynaecology and ENT.
- Lead Assessments of the deteriorating patient for emergency admission to the Intensive Care Unit.
- Lead the team in managing pre and post-operative theatre admissions.
- Participate in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement.
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice where appropriate.
- Undertake and participate in the appraisal process and job planning.
- Satisfy the criteria for revalidation.
- Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise.
- Actively participate in continuing medical education.
- Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.
- Maintain all mandatory training requirements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Interest and ability in teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and paramedical staff
Desirable
- Experience in teaching medical and paramedical staff
Communication
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and possessing good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB/BS or EEA equivalent
- FRCA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists) or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC’s Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Full and current GMC registration with License to practice
- FFICM (Fellow of Faculty of ICM)
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of critically ill patients
- Demonstrated competence in comprehensive clinical assessment - including interpretation of complex clinical information
- Competence in invasive procedures relevant to critical care practice (e.g., vascular access, arterial lines, advanced airway skills)
- Ability to provide safe, effective clinical handover and continuity of care across multidisciplinary teams
- Strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to analyse and synthesise complex information to make timely decisions in high‑pressure environments
Professional Interests
Essential
- Involvement in governance activities, including audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement projects related Critical Care
Desirable
- Research interest
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This advert is for Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in ICM with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton-Under-Lyne, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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