Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

Main area: Anaesthetics

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus on call requirement)

Job ref: 409-7933787

Site: MWL

Town: Southport & Ormskirk

Salary: £63,696 - £102,689 Per annum (Grade MC 75) Plus on call enhancement

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 06/07/2026 23:59

Job Overview:

Substantive Post 10 PAs Plus on call. Specialty Doctor posts involve providing Anaesthetic Services for routine and emergency surgical, orthopaedic, urological, gynaecological, ENT and Ophthalmology lists, as well as to the Accident and Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, Delivery Suite and Maternity unit, as well as the Acute and Chronic Pain Service. The successful candidate will need at least 2 years experience of anaesthesia and have passed basic competencies including for Obstetrics. Involvement may also be required in the initial resuscitation and stabilisation of the critically ill child.

Main Duties of the Job:

• 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”; 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 resident on call duties, primarily within the maternity and critical care units, occasionally involving 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, maternity units, and attracts 10 + 3.5 PA’s of which 1.5 are for SPA.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.

Knowledge & Experience:

• 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.
• Understanding of Research Concepts.
• Experience of audit management.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and other Healthcare professionals.
• Able to teach clinical skills.

Other:

• Ability to work in a team.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.

Benefits:

Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process. The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Certificate of Sponsorship:

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

eVisa Update:

For successful candidates on selected work and study visa routes, who have completed and paid for their applications will no longer receive a visa vignette in passport as evidence of their permission to enter the UK. Instead, you will be issued with an eVisa only, which is accessed by creating a UKVI account. Before travelling to the UK, we advise applicants to understand how to generate an eVisa share code.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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. Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

Flexible Working:

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that all employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. There is no limit on the number of requests they can make. Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason. At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.

Additional Information:

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE. An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.