Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics | Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048 - £73,992 per annum (dependant on experience) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L8 7SS |
| Company: | Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7859459/159-LWH-58-26 |
Summary
The work on delivery suite encompasses elective and emergency obstetric anaesthesia in supporting the busy unit. There is a full shift pattern rota for the department. The successful candidate will be expected in the normal run of his/her duties and within the contract and job description, to cover for the occasional brief absences of a colleague as far as is practical. An EWTD compliant full shift rota is in place.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake emergency on-call, including attendance at cardiac arrest calls. Three resident on call anaesthetists comprise the on call team. Shifts run from 8am until 8.30pm and 8pm until 8.30am. Handover happens at 8am and 8pm. Obstetric board/ward rounds at 8.30am and pm must be attended if possible. Gynae HDU ward rounds should occur a minimum of twice daily. These duties will be located mainly at Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street.
It is expected that the trainees will work flexibly under the direction of the Anaesthesia and Theatres Directorate to provide anaesthetic services. Initially, all lists are under close supervision of a Consultant Anaesthetist and depending on previous experience and competencies, the successful candidate will be expected to work unaccompanied.
The work on delivery suite encompasses elective and emergency obstetric anaesthesia in supporting the busy unit. There is a full shift pattern rota for the department. The successful candidate will be expected in the normal run of his/her duties and within the contract and job description, to cover for the occasional brief absences of a colleague as far as is practical. An EWTD compliant full shift rota is in place.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake emergency on-call, including attendance at cardiac arrest calls. Three resident on call anaesthetists comprise the on call team. Shifts run from 8am until 8.30pm and 8pm until 8.30am. Handover happens at 8am and 8pm. Obstetric board/ward rounds at 8.30am and pm must be attended if possible. Gynae HDU ward rounds should occur a minimum of twice daily. These duties will be located mainly at Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street.
Self development time will be awarded and the successful candidate may choose to use this time to strengthen their portfolio. Education, quality improvement, research and management opportunities will be supported by the department.
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us thespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video:https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure:https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
The successful candidate will be supervised by a designated educational supervisor. A personal development plan and learning objectives will be agreed, and progress against will be monitored at regular intervals. The extent of clinical consultant supervision will reflect seniority, skill mix, and previous clinical experience.
The successful applicant will take part in appraisal, facilitated by an electronic appraisal system and supported by the Trust’s revalidation team.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake emergency on-call, including attendance at cardiac arrest calls. Three resident on call anaesthetists comprise the on call team. Shifts run from 8am until 8.30pm and 8pm until 8.30am. Handover happens at 8am and 8pm. Obstetric board/ward rounds at 8.30am and pm must be attended if possible. Gynae HDU ward rounds should occur a minimum of twice daily. These duties will be located mainly at Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street.
It is expected that the trainees will work flexibly under the direction of the Anaesthesia and Theatres Directorate to provide anaesthetic services. Initially, all lists are under close supervision of a Consultant Anaesthetist and depending on previous experience and competencies, the successful candidate will be expected to work unaccompanied.
The work on delivery suite encompasses elective and emergency obstetric anaesthesia in supporting the busy unit. There is a full shift pattern rota for the department. The successful candidate will be expected in the normal run of his/her duties and within the contract and job description, to cover for the occasional brief absences of a colleague as far as is practical. An EWTD compliant full shift rota is in place.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026