Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS medical institution in Liverpool is seeking a Consultant in Anaesthesia to provide obstetric care. The successful candidate will engage in teaching and training, deliver dedicated obstetric sessions, and participate in on-call duties. Experience in obstetrics and registered qualifications in anaesthesia are essential. The role offers a supportive working environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering care for obstetric services.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotas.
• Ability to conduct pre- and post-operative visits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care for obstetric and related services.
• Participate in the department’s on-call rota.
• Contribute to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.

Skills

Obstetric care

Anaesthesia administration

Teaching and training

Education

Qualification in Anaesthesia

Specialist registration

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of substantive Consultant in Anaesthesia at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and with sessions and service to obstetric service at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) is a large university teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre with a stimulating and challenging case-mix. Liverpool Women's NHS Trust (LWH) is a standalone tertiary obstetric and gynaecology unit with over 8000 deliveries a year.

A contribution to teaching, education and training of both undergraduates and postgraduates is expected at both trusts.

LUHFT provides a mixture of elective cancer, benign, orthopaedic, trauma and emergency care and LWH provides care for over 8000 deliveries including tertiary referrals from outside of the catchment area as well as providing a range of gynaecology services.

The job description demonstrates an example of the work pattern including on call commitments at LWH 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 including dedicated obstetric sessions.

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.

Role and responsibilities

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist. The outline of the working week is given below, and applicants will be expected to participate in the department’s 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.

• Deliver care for obstetric and related services with dedicated obstetric sessions.
• Participate in the department’s on-call rota.
• Undertake appropriate pre- and post-operative visits.
• Contribute to teaching, education and training of both undergraduates and postgraduates at both trusts.
• Engage in further clinical sessions if pursuing an 11th PA, up to 2.5 SPA, as agreed at appointment.

Session and staffing details

1.5 core SPA are initially included in the job description for newly appointed consultants, which can be increased up to 2.5 SPA with additional roles or responsibilities agreed.

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025