Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Southport & Ormskirk, L39 2AZ
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
6 month fixed term post - 10PAs Speciality Doctor posts involve providing Anaesthetic Services. Anaesthetic services are provided for routine and emer...
The successful candidate will be expected to
- Participate as a member of the team of dedicated medical and nursing staff, to provide anaesthetic services as needed, across the trust
- Participate in the supervision and education of doctors in training, allocated to the department
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activity within the department
- Support the department in making the most efficient use of the resources available, thus be prepared to work flexibly and deputise, if appropriate, for absent colleagues and undertake additional duties in occasional emergencies or unforeseen circumstances
- Be available, exceptionally, for irregular commitments outside the normally rostered duties, which are essential for the safety and continuity of patient care.
- Be familiar with and comply with the principles expected by the GMC, as outlined in "Good Medical Practice". Thus, agree to maintain their professional responsibilities, including full and active participation in the trust appraisal process.
The post holder will be based at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals.
The post has a resident on call duties, primarily within the maternity and critical care units, although may occasionally involve resident on-call duties for the emergency list (1st on-call).
The post includes being part of a shift rota to cover out of hours services on the ICU, and maternity units, and attracts 10 + 3.5 PA's of which 1.5 are for SPA.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years' experience of a broad range of specialities
- A minimum of two years' experience of anaesthetics as a speciality trainee or has equivalent competencies
- Wide range of experience of Anaesthetics, able to demonstrate knowledge, skill and experience
- Current or recent out of hours Critical Care experience
- Current or recent out of hours Obstetric Anaesthesia experience
Desirable
- Understanding of Research Concepts
- Experience of audit management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and other Healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Able to teach clinical skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Commitment to continuing medical education
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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