Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Speciality and Associate Specialist in Anaesthesia and ICM

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

Join our vibrant and supportive Anaesthesia and Intensive Care team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, based at Stepping Hill Hospital, a high-performing District General Hospital serving a diverse population across Stockport, East Cheshire, and the High Peak. As one of the first Foundation Trusts in the country, we are proud of our strong clinical reputation, nationally recognised stroke and surgical services, and commitment to innovation and patient-centred care.

Our location offers the perfect balance of professional challenge and quality of life, with easy access to Manchester, the Peak District, and excellent local amenities. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a welcoming, forward-thinking environment where your contribution will truly make a difference.

Main duties of the job

Proposed Job Plan:

  • Independent elective theatre lists

  • Participation in a 1:8 on-call rota covering:

    • Adult ICU (Level 2/3)

    • Emergency (CEPOD) anaesthesia

    • Obstetric anaesthesia (maternity)

Organisation of Medical Administration:

  • Anaesthesia Clinical Director: Dr Gordon Yuill

  • ICU Clinical Director: Dr Matt Jackson

  • Directorate Manager: Ms Kathryn Dore

Office accommodation and secretarial support are provided within Cedar House.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Salary as per national Specialty Doctor/Associate Specialist scales

  • Full GMC registration and licence to practise required

All other Trust-wide terms relating to confidentiality, safeguarding, data protection, occupational health, and equality remain unchanged and in accordance with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust policy.

Person Specification

Post Title:Specialty Doctor / Associate Specialist in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

Essential:

  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise

  • MBChB or equivalent

  • Minimum of 4 years post-graduate experience, including at least 2 years in anaesthesia

  • Competence to work independently on elective lists

  • On-call experience in ICU and maternity

  • ALS certification

  • Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable:

  • FRCA or equivalent

  • APLS / ATLS certification

  • Experience in teaching and clinical audit

  • Knowledge of research methods

  • CESR interest or pathway involvement

Assessment Method:Application Form, Interview, References

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7242513

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Proposed Job Plan:

  • Independent elective theatre lists

  • Participation in a 1:8 on-call rota covering:

    • Adult ICU (Level 2/3)

    • Emergency (CEPOD) anaesthesia

    • Obstetric anaesthesia (maternity)

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Proposed Job Plan:

  • Independent elective theatre lists

  • Participation in a 1:8 on-call rota covering:

    • Adult ICU (Level 2/3)

    • Emergency (CEPOD) anaesthesia

    • Obstetric anaesthesia (maternity)

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • Primary FRCA or Equivelent

Experience

Essential

  • 4 years of Postgraduate experience, 2 years in Anaesthesia
  • 1 year experience of NHS work

Desirable

  • Experience of Obstetric anaesthesia and ICM oncall

Independent practice

Essential

  • Able to provide anaesthesia with distant supervision

Desirable

  • Independent management of un well adults with distant supervision

Career progression

Essential

  • Holds valid ALS

Desirable

  • Working towards CESR
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • Primary FRCA or Equivelent

Experience

Essential

  • 4 years of Postgraduate experience, 2 years in Anaesthesia
  • 1 year experience of NHS work

Desirable

  • Experience of Obstetric anaesthesia and ICM oncall

Independent practice

Essential

  • Able to provide anaesthesia with distant supervision

Desirable

  • Independent management of un well adults with distant supervision

Career progression

Essential

  • Holds valid ALS

Desirable

  • Working towards CESR

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CD ICU

Matthew Jackson

Matthew.jackson@stockport.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7242513

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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