# Consultant in Anaesthesia with interest in Pain Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-anaesthesia-with-interest-in-pain-medicine/c33ecf7f-c94a-434c-ace9-483146d58c3f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-anaesthesia-with-interest-in-pain-medicine/c33ecf7f-c94a-434c-ace9-483146d58c3f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Crewe - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T15:13:17.854Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Crewe/Mid_Cheshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Anaesthesia/Anaesthesia-v7940637 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7940637?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mcht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to recruit a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine. This is a replacement post due to retirement of the current post holder. The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital in the leafy Cheshire countryside near Crewe and Nantwich- a beautiful Cheshire market town. Within thirty minutes of the hospital are innumerable pretty towns and villages to reside in, plus beautiful walking and cycling routes at your door. There are also a great number of schools in the surrounding area with high Ofsted ratings in both the Independent and State Sectors. The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise.  The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview. The proposed AAC date is 24th July 2026. ### Main duties of the job This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic team focused on providing high quality patient care for a diverse range of patients. Duties will include anaesthesia for elective and emergency cases including paediatrics, obstetrics, orthopaedics and general surgery, and a major contribution to the Trust’s Acute and Chronic Pain Service (inpatient, outpatient clinics and procedure lists), with opportunities to contribute to all aspects of the department’s activities, and those of the wider Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post is offered at 10PAs. Please see the detailed job description and persons specification attached to this advert. ## Job Details Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to recruit a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine. This is a replacement post due to retirement of the current post holder. The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital in the leafy Cheshire countryside near Crewe and Nantwich- a beautiful Cheshire market town. Within thirty minutes of the hospital are innumerable pretty towns and villages to reside in, plus beautiful walking and cycling routes at your door. There are also a great number of schools in the surrounding area with high Ofsted ratings in both the Independent and State Sectors. The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview. The proposed AAC date is 24th July 2026. ## Job Description This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic team focused on providing high quality patient care for a diverse range of patients. Duties will include anaesthesia for elective and emergency cases including paediatrics, obstetrics, orthopaedics and general surgery, and a major contribution to the Trust’s Acute and Chronic Pain Service (inpatient, outpatient clinics and procedure lists), with opportunities to contribute to all aspects of the department’s activities, and those of the wider Trust. ## Responsibilities The post is offered at 10PAs. Please see the detailed job description and persons specification attached to this advert. ## Person Specification ### Management **Essential** - Understanding of the management responsibilities of Consultants **Desirable** - Attendance at recognised management courses - Experience of administration within an anaesthetic department either in training or staff allocation ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to Practise - Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights - FRCA or equivalent Diploma - Substantial and relevant experience in anaesthesia - At least one year’s experience of working in the NHS **Desirable** - Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc.) - Post-Graduate Prizes - FFPMRCA ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - Active consistent engagement with clinical audit - Evidence of reflective practice **Desirable** - Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care - Significant involvement in clinical research - Presentations at regional and national meetings - Publications in peer reviewed journal ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Evidence of: Good organisational skills, Commitment to team working, Leadership qualities, Good interpersonal skills, Excellent written and spoken English, Industry and enthusiasm, Flexibility in a changing work environment **Desirable** - Evidence of: Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues ### Teaching and Experience **Essential** - Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC - Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues - Regular commitment to continuing medical education **Desirable** - Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC - Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching. - Life support course instructor ### Clinical Skills and Training **Essential** - Advanced training in chronic pain medicine - Higher training in general, urological and gynaecological anaesthesia, and day case anaesthesia - Higher training in anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery and regional anaesthesia - Higher training in paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia - Higher training in head, neck maxillofacial and dental surgery - Higher training in trauma and stabilisation **Desirable** - ATLS (or equivalent) - Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia - 6 months training in paediatric anaesthesia (with a minimum of 3 months at a tertiary centre) - Evidence of anaesthesia for the high risk patient ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 319.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10329454) - [welcome to mchft (pdf, 654.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2009) - [an applicant's guide to trust benefits (pdf, 296.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2010) - [guide to recruitment process & timescales (pdf, 237.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2011) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.