About this role
Job summary
This post is for a Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics. This is a whole time, permanent post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Anaesthetist to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of application.
The post offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated anaesthetist to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service.
Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service he/she must observe agreed policies on clinical matters and should follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Hospital.
The appointee will provide anaesthetic services for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The principle duties will be to provide anaesthetic services for emergency cover, on a full shift residential "On Call" rota involving general and obstetric duties within the Trust.
Previous Anaesthetic experience essential (previous experience in obstetric anaesthesia is desirable but not essential).
The obstetric anaesthetic duties will include anaesthetic services to the Delivery Suite including epidural analgesia and regional anaesthesia for caesarean sections. Applicants must be eligible for limited registration for non-training posts
Be expected to undertake his/her share of general anaesthetic duties according to the outline given above.
Provide clinical training for trainee staff and undergraduate students.
Be encouraged to contribute to the management of the Department with the objective of improving the service.
Be encouraged to use subspecialty anaesthetic interests of benefit to the trust and the trusts patients.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 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. 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
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 16th June 2026
Closing Date: 23rd June 2026
Shortlisting Date: 24th June 2026
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
Desirable
Fellowship or equivalent medical qualification in Anaesthesia
Knowledge Essential
A minimum of two years' experience of a broad range of specialities A minimum of two years' experience in Anaesthesia as a speciality trainee or has equivalent competencies Understanding of Research Concepts
Desirable
Wide range of experience of Anaesthesia able to demonstrate knowledge, skill and experience Experience of audit management At least 6 months NHS experience
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)