Senior Locally Doctor Paediatric Anaesthesia

Overview

The appointment at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is a replacement post created for a suitably experienced anaesthetist to gain experience in paediatric anaesthesia in a tertiary referral centre. The post is aimed at a candidate who wishes to pursue an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. 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 Paediatric Anaesthesia training requirements.

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 multiple different procedures. Your job as an anaesthetist is to provide peri-operative care to patients in the safest way possible.

• Provide peri-operative care to paediatric patients in the safest way possible.
• Be based at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospitals as a member of the Anaesthesia Team.
• Engage with the full range of specialties available at the children’s hospital.
• Work on on-call residential shifts and aim to see a wide range of children undergoing multiple procedures.
• Maintain flexibility to balance learning needs with service provision.

• Educational supervision and support will be provided using face-to-face teaching via a named educational supervisor who will help determine learning agreement for the placement.
• You will 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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. It is the largest provider of specialist services, with the Oxford Road Campus in Manchester being the largest health academic campus in Europe. With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, the Trust offers an engaging and supportive environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology.

Research and Innovation are central to the work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine.

At MFT, colleagues are valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, ambitions are supported, and impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides an ideal environment to achieve medical or professional aspirations. If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare.

For further details or informal visits contact:

• Name:
  Dr Anju Bendon,
  
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  Consultant anaesthetist, Email: , Telephone:
• Dr Rachel Davison, Telephone: