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Anaesthetic Fellow

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chester, CH2 1ULView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£67,325 to £77,348

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

27 October 2026

7 days left

Job description

Working Full time: 40 hours per week This post was created to improve the quality of anaesthetic care.The successful candidate will be expected to int...

The main duties of the job are outlined in the job description. The post would comprise a 48-hour working week to include a 1:8 full shift on call rota which would be either 1st(Emergency Theatre), 2nd(Intensive Care Airway Rota) or 3rd (Maternity) on call.

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

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The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

The Trust's services are provided from three locations

  • The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
  • Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
  • Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

Qualification

Essential: - GMC registration with a licence to practice.; - Minimum 18 months of anaesthetic training

Desirable: - Primary FRCA, full FRCA or International equivalent

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Evidence of stage 1 (or equivalent) competencies in regional anaesthesia
  • Attendance at educational meetings and achievement of CPD
  • Evidence of having participated in audit or research.

Desirable

  • Evidence of some more advanced skills in regional anaesthesia such as use of ultrasound for some blocks
  • Evidence of having presented at regional or national meetings

Skills and abilities

Essential: - Good team working and good interpersonal skills.

Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to teach and train others.
  • Has completed initial assessment of obstetric anaesthetic competencies (or equivalent).
  • Has had 6 months post foundation experience working on an Intensive Care

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

19 October 2026

Last checked

20 October 2026

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About the employer

COC
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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