Anaesthetic Consultant

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking two Consultant Anaesthetists for full-time roles at Aintree University Hospital. Candidates will engage in perioperative medicine and anaesthetic services, including participation in clinical leadership, teaching, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• High standard of clinical skills in anaesthesia.
• Experience managing high-risk patients in surgery.
• Possess required medical qualifications and registrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of anaesthetic services.
• Participate in on-call rota and departmental meetings.
• Actively improve the quality of care delivered.

Skills

High standard of clinical skills and expertise in anaesthesia

Experience in the perioperative management of high-risk patients

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

FRCA, MRCP or equivalent

Full registration with GMC

CCT in Anaesthesia or expected to attain within 6 months

Job description

Job summary

X2 Consultant Anaesthetisst substantive full time 10PA jobs.

The position will primarily be based at Aintree University Hospital with an opportunity of cross-site work at The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen sites

Main duties of the job

The job will entail 6 weekly sessions fixed in time with emergency on-call duties based at Aintree. Our emergency on-call runs as a non-resident 2 tier 10 week rota with a pattern of approximately 6 week time on-calls/10 weeks plus one spilt weekend. The second on weekend rota is resident from 8-18 and non-resident over night (either Saturday or Sunday).

The successful candidate will have opportunities for lists in orthopaedic and MFU trauma, vascular lists and provision of pre-op services, as well as flexible daycase anaesthesia, the content of which will depend upon the department's requirements. Cross-site work with day case lists at BGH and lists in complex major surgery at the Royal Liverpool site are expected and negotiable.

In addition there is a 1.5PA allocation of core SPA time each week for personal development and there is an expectation of active involvement in departmental meetings and teaching.

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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.

Details Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-ASUR-72-25-A

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidates are invited to take on a clinical leadership role, actively participating in our drive to constantly seek opportunities to improve the quality of care we deliver. As such, we are looking for enthusiasts with a vision, who are not afraid of change, and who take pride and ownership in their roles to join our dedicated & committed team of over 100 anaesthetic consultants trust wide.

The appointees, together with his/her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of anaesthetic services, and to the delivery of perioperative medicine.

In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings, and continuing medical education. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the on-call rota (category A 3% supplement).

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidates are invited to take on a clinical leadership role, actively participating in our drive to constantly seek opportunities to improve the quality of care we deliver. As such, we are looking for enthusiasts with a vision, who are not afraid of change, and who take pride and ownership in their roles to join our dedicated & committed team of over 100 anaesthetic consultants trust wide.

The appointees, together with his/her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of anaesthetic services, and to the delivery of perioperative medicine.

In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings, and continuing medical education. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the on-call rota (category A 3% supplement).

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 ain 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 ultrasoundguided 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 nonmedical 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.

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 ain 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 ultrasoundguided 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 nonmedical 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 (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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

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