Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist

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 and 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.Responsibilities

Deliver care for anaesthesia in obstetric services across LUHFT and LWH, including dedicated obstetric sessions.Participate in the department’s on-call rota and relevant clinical duties as discussed during pre-interview meetings and at successful interview.Undertake appropriate pre- and post-operative visits.Contribute to teaching, education and training of both undergraduate and postgraduate learners at both trusts.Sessions and on-call details

The outline of the working week is given in the job description, with on-call commitments at LWH.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 up to a total of 2.5 SPA with added roles or responsibilities agreed.Notes

Applications are for the post of Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist.The information reflects the current structure of the NHS entities and the group arrangement; the group formation date is noted as 1 Nov ..... full job details .....