Job summary
Applications are invited for the position of substantive Consultant in Anaesthesia at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a large university teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre with a stimulating and challenging case-mix.
We expect a contribution to teaching, education and training of both undergraduates and postgraduates. LUHFT is a newly merged organisation and this post is primarily based at the Liverpool University and Broadgreen Hospital site although opportunities to work in all areas will be available to meet your goals and aspirations for career development.
Main duties of the job
LUHFT provides a mixture of elective cancer, benign, orthopaedic, trauma and emergency care. The job description demonstrates an example of the work pattern but this will be discussed in more detail at pre interview meetings and upon successful interview.
Your role is primarily in delivering care for these areas but also to support the trust management in developing the service in the newly merged organisation as we integrate the legacy organisations with reorganisation of services for the benefit of the city and wider community in our newly built hospital in the heart of the city.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Date posted: 27 March 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (Plus 3% oncall supplement)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
TEMP_500
Job locations
Liverpool University Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Anaesthetist. The outline of the working week is given below, and applicants will be expected to participate in the departments on-call rota. Further clinical sessions are available for applicants wishing to undertake an 11th PA in line with other department members. 1.5 core SPA are initially included in the job description for newly appointed consultants. This can be increased if additional roles or responsibilities are agreed, up to a total of 2.5 SPA. Applicants will be expected to undertake appropriate pre- and post-operative visits.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* MB ChB or equivalent
* FRCA, MRCP or equivalent
* Full registration with GMC
* Have CCT in Anaesthesia or be expected to attain such within 6 months of interview date, or be included on the Specialist register
Experience and Skills Essential
* High standard of clinical skills and expertise in anaesthesia
* Experience in the perioperative management of high-risk patients undergoing complex surgery
* Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Orthopaedics
* Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Trauma
* Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: General, urological and gynaecological surgery
* Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Vascular surgery
* Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Transfer medicine
* Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Non-theatre anaesthesia
* ALS training
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
* ATLS training or equivalent
* Expertise in difficult airway Management e.g. Advanced training in Airway Management.
* Interest and training in echocardiography
* Expertise in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia for upper and lower limb surgery, e.g. Advanced training (or equivalent) in general, urological and gynaecological surgery
* Evidence of participation in individual and group psychological work in pain medicine.
Audit and Research Essential
* Evidence of life-long learning
* Participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects.
* Participation in reflective practice and incident reporting processes.
Desirable
* Involvement in research projects relevant to anaesthesia, critical care or pain medicine.
* Commitment to continue research towards higher qualification.
Teaching Essential
* Evidence of participation in bed-side and class-room teaching.
* Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a Clinical Supervisor.
Desirable
* Experience of teaching non-medical professionals
* Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor.
* Educational qualification.
Ability Motivation Knowledge Essential
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on anaesthetic problems for planned procedures and emergencies
* Initiative and ability to co-ordinate teams
* Leadership potential.
* Punctual
* Committed to speciality and enthusiastic about the role of anaesthetists.
Desirable
* Experience of supervising core trainees and registrars, with feedback.
Management Ability Essential
* Evidence of involvement in the management of an anaesthetic department
* Ability to organise and advise on efficient anaesthetic services.
Desirable
* Management Training
Presentations and Publications Essential
* Presentations at regional and/or national meetings
Desirable
* Publications relevant to the post
Networking Essential
* Membership of relevant societies
Desirable
* Attendance at meetings
Other Desirable
* Overseas experience/experience in other UK regions.
Personality Essential
* Evidence of the ability to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations and work in a team
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Confident without arrogance.
* Enthusiasm to support others
* Positive approach to lessons learnt
* Flexibility, embraces change.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool University Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/
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