Job summary

The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in Anaesthetics.

The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in Anaesthetics primarly based at Fairfield General Hospital.

Fairfield Hospital situated in Bury, close to the M66 and M60 motorways on the outskirts of Greater Manchester, 14 miles north of Manchester city centre.

The hospital has excellent elective orthopaedic services, including high risk elective orthopaedics, and it is a major hub for elective orthopaedic surgery. We also have elective and emergency ENT services for the northern sector of the Northern Care Alliance (Fairfield General Hospital, Royal Oldham Hospital, and Rochdale Infirmary). This includes complex airway cases. Anaesthetic services are also provided for 23 hour/day case general surgery, gynaecology, community dental and cardiology. There are 8 theatres at FGH, and 6 theatres are high airflow suitable for prosthetic joint surgery. Along with Rochdale Infirmary, Fairfield is one of the NCA's two elective hubs.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to have full registration with the General Medical Council and a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register for Anaesthesia, or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.

Expertise in upper & lower limb block is essential, as is significant experience in anaesthesia for ENT surgery. A proportion of the direct clinical care (DCC) will be delivered at one of the other sites within the NCA.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire- to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page:

https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/search-and-apply/recruitment-drives/consultant-careers

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-FAC-06-CON-ANAE-B-26

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Anaesthetics (or within six months of entitlement)

Desirable

• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners'

Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
• Current in ALS

Desirable

• Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc

Knowledge

Essential

• Wide experience in Anaesthesia and critical care, including resuscitation
• Expertise in upper & lower limb regional anaesthesia
• Good understanding of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Significant experience in obstetric anaesthesia, neuro anaesthesia, and major trauma

Communication

Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Person Specification Registration Essential Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Anaesthetics (or within six months of entitlement) Desirable Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners' Qualifications Essential MBChB or show evidence of equivalent training and experience Current in ALS Desirable Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc Knowledge Essential Wide experience in Anaesthesia and critical care, including resuscitation Expertise in upper & lower limb regional anaesthesia Good understanding of Clinical Governance Desirable Significant experience in obstetric anaesthesia, neuro anaesthesia, and major trauma Communication Essential All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)