Senior Liver Transplant Anaesthetist for Complex Surgery

NHS Jobs; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant anaesthetist to join the liver transplant service at Freeman Hospital. You will contribute to the dedicated liver transplant anaesthetic on-call rota and provide expert perioperative care across the transplant pathway, from pre-operative assessment to postoperative handover to critical care.

The role requires substantial experience in anaesthetic management of major complex surgery and liver transplantation, with

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in the anaesthetic management of major complex surgery.
• Specific experience relevant to liver transplantation.
• Experience across the transplant pathway including pre-operative assessment, optimisation, intra-operative management and transfer to critical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist anaesthetic care for liver transplant patients across the transplant pathway.
• Participate in pre-operative assessment and optimisation of complex perioperative patients.
• Support transfer and handover to critical care following transplantation.

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant anaesthetist to join the liver transplant service at Freeman Hospital. You will contribute to the dedicated liver transplant anaesthetic on-call rota and provide expert perioperative care across the transplant pathway, from pre-operative assessment to postoperative handover to critical care.

The role requires substantial experience in anaesthetic management of major complex surgery and liver transplantation, with