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Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wigan, WN1 2NN Posted 30 October 2026 Apply by 8 November 2026
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Salary for this role£67,325 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
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Role description

Job summary

We are currently seeking a Senior Clinical Fellows in Anaesthetics to join us working at ST3+ equivalent level.

Main duties of the job

Working clinically in Theatres/ Maternity and includes an out of hours rota commitment to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary hospital site.

About us

Opportunities for experience in Pre-Op ; Pain ; elective theatre lists at our dedicated Day Case unit at Leigh and Orthopaedic site at Wrightington.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£67,325 a year Additional pay elements for Out of hours rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

302-26-8381816MHR-S

Job locations

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the role are within the Job Description and Person Specification attached. Opportunities for experience in Pre-Op ; Pain ; elective theatre lists at our dedicated Day Case unit at Leigh and Orthopaedic site at Wrightington

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • GMC Registration
  • Passed Royal College Initial Assessment of Anaesthetic Competency (IAC) and College Initial Obstetric Anaesthesia Competency (IAOAC)

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Current ALS
  • Primary FRCA or actively working towards this

Other

Essential

  • essential
  • Evidence of completed audit/QI work

Desirable

  • desirable
  • Evidence of delivering teaching to junior trainees or multidisciplinary team
  • Evidence of career planning with regard to future training in Anaesthesia

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • essential
  • Collaborative working with colleagues
  • Accountable
  • Respect
  • Demonstrate compassion
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • desirable
  • Ability to facilitate cross site working

Experience

Essential

  • essential
  • More than 18 months experience of working in Anaesthetics and Critical Care within the NHS

Desirable

  • desirable
  • Previous experience of at least 2 years in Anaesthetics, when starting post.
  • Completion of Core Training in Anaesthesia when post starts

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

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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

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

United Kingdom


Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/


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