# Consultant in Anaesthesia > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-anaesthesia/c35f3d2a-58bb-4c53-b062-cbdc62d7b468 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-anaesthesia/c35f3d2a-58bb-4c53-b062-cbdc62d7b468.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 PA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T14:11:53.956Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8086214 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8086214?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview There is an exciting opportunity for high-calibre consultant level candidates to join the Directorate of Anaesthesia within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, with opportunities on the Oxford Road, Wythenshawe and North Manchester campuses. The role presents the suitable applicant with an opportunity to join a bright and dynamic Department where you will be mentored and supported to flourish in your career. ### Main duties of the job Desirable experiences would include experience in different hospitals / departments where opportunities to develop leadership and management experience have been fully utilized. Evidence of team working and leadership is essential. MFT is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 25,000 staff and responsible for running a family of ten hospitals across six separate sites. The Trust provides a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services. The Trust is the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women’s Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine. There is an opportunity to work as a locum providing a service in General Anaesthesia . The Division of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Preoperative Medicine consists of nearly 170 consultants and the scale of the service across a number of hospital sites provides significant subspecialisation and the opportunity to develop within a particular area of interest. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place.  This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others.  You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.  To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. 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, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.  As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving 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. ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Teaching of medical students - Completion of high quality audits - Teaching of medical staff ### Interpersonal **Essential** - Communication - Organisational skills - Demonstration of leadership ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBChB or equivalent - FRCA or equivalent - Within 6 months of being on Specialist Register - Full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration) - Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for relevant CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview. Equivalent must be confirmed by GMC/PMETB in writing by the day of interview. ### Academic achievement, research, patient safety and service improvement **Essential** - Publication in peer reviewed journal **Desirable** - Postgraduate Research Degree (MD/ PhD or equivalent) ## Documents - [ps (pdf, 32.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379073) - [fr (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379074) - [jd (pdf, 952.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379072) - [indicative job plan - orc (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10383063) - [indicative job plan - wythenshawe (pdf, 113.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10383064) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) - [indicative job plan - north manchester (pdf, 108.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10383065) ## 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.