Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia and Pain Management
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 12.5 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 241-275AS-MD-25
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
Hours: 12.5 Programmed Activities (PA) per week (averaged 40hrs/week)
12 months fixed term contract
As a member of the anaesthetic team, you will be expected to provide a full range of services related to anaesthesia and resuscitation for patients in the hospital. There are 3 separate full shift rotas covering General Theatres, ICU and OBS you will be expected to take part in a 1:8 rota which depends on your experience and training. Wide experience is available in all aspects of anaesthesia normally associated with a busy district general hospital.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the anaesthetic team, you will be expected to provide a full range of services related to anaesthesia and resuscitation for patients in the hospital. There are 3 separate full shift rotas covering General Theatres, ICU and OBS you will be expected to take part in a 1:8 rota which depends on your experience and training. Wide experience is available in all aspects of anaesthesia normally associated with a busy district general hospital.
This post would be suitable for anaesthetists requiring further training and consolidation of experience for examinations or applying for further training posts in the future. You will be given time to attend tutorials and educational opportunities.
We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic junior colleague who is committed to a career in Anaesthetics. You will be expected to take a full part in the department’s projects, teaching and audit.
This role may be suitable for non-UK or non-EEA job applicants wishing to apply for Home Office Tier 2 sponsorship
This Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates will be subject to appropriate disclosure by the Criminal Records Bureau.
Working for our organisation
Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx. 350,000 people.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake a full range of anaesthetic duties including pre-assessment, anaesthesia and post-operative care. During the day there will be accompanied lists with Consultant
Anaesthetists and an opportunity to work with distant supervision.
To provide advice and treatment as indicated, according to anaesthetic policies.
To liaise with professional colleagues both inside and outside the department to ensure optimum patient care.
To keep adequate and legible records of all consultations or patient contacts.
To provide written reports on patients when required.
In all the above, to have regard for the standards of confidentiality required by statute, custom and good clinical practice.
Accountability to the Clinical Lead.
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential criteria
- MB, ChB or equivalent
- Registration with GMC (full or limited)
Desirable criteria
- Primary FRCA and DA
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in anaesthetics
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr. Lucy McManamon
- Job title
- Anaesthetic Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 390 719
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