Job summary
This post is to provide, develop and expand services including High Dependency Care, Maternal Critical Care, and Gynaecology including Reproductive Medicine, Gynecological Oncology & Robotic Surgeries and Obstetrics provided at the Liverpool Women's Hospital.
- The Specialist Doctor will be expected to work independently as part of the consultant rota. A core component of this post is a clinical commitment to the Trust's Main Delivery Suite and is intended to provide the appointee with the opportunity of continuing and expanding the obstetric anaesthetic services already established at the Liverpool Women's The work on delivery suite encompasses elective and emergency obstetric anesthesia in supporting the busy unit.
- Close teamwork with anaesthetic, obstetric and midwifery colleagues are essential, as this is a tertiary referral center for complicated obstetric problems. Taking part and developing the high dependency care along with routine obstetric anaesthesia and analgesic tasks is a pleasant and challenging field to teach trainees and develop research active in the department and Trust.
- There is a whole day (2 sessions) Gynaecology Oncology list working in a busy and vital area of Patients of wide age range and fitness require surgical assistance and anaesthetic cares.
- Commitment includes a further 2 sessions made up of theatre lists or Preoperative assessment clinic in Gynaecological Surgery at the Liverpool Women's
Main duties of the job
The Trust manages over 8,100 deliveries per annum and houses the regional neonatal intensive care unit and the regional Foetal Medicine Centre.
As an increasing proportion of the deliveries are of a high-risk category, there is, as a consequence, a high rate of caesarean sections with an increasing need for High Dependency facilities for the mothers.
Much of the high dependency work is undertaken and supervised by the anaesthetists and, as is to be expected, we also provide a comprehensive range of pre; intra; and post-delivery obstetric anaesthetic and regional analgesia services.
Gynaecological and Reproductive Medicine surgery takes place in a suite of 5 operating theatres (each with its own anaesthetic room) equipped with a large forward waiting area, and a ten-bed recovery area. All areas of the suite are fully equipped with up-to-date anaesthetic and monitoring facilities, and a computer-based theatre management system is installed with full electronic prescribing as well as electronic anaesthetic record system. In addition to the usual range of gynaecology, an increasing number of major oncology cases take place and the hospital is the Regional Centre for Gynaecological Oncology. There are five full-time oncological surgeons.
About us
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 usthe specialist 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:
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Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Specialist Doctor will be expected to work independently as part of the consultant rota. A core component of this post is a clinical commitment to the Trusts Main Delivery Suite and is intended to provide the appointee with the opportunity of continuing and expanding the obstetric anaesthetic services already established at the Liverpool Womens The work on delivery suite encompasses elective and emergency obstetric anesthesia in supporting the busy unit.
- Close teamwork with anaesthetic, obstetric and midwifery colleagues are essential, as this is a tertiary referral center for complicated obstetric problems. Taking part and developing the high dependency care along with routine obstetric anaesthesia and analgesic tasks is a pleasant and challenging field to teach trainees and develop research active in the department and Trust.
- There is a whole day (2 sessions) Gynaecology Oncology list working in a busy and vital area of Patients of wide age range and fitness require surgical assistance and anaesthetic cares.
- Commitment includes a further 2 sessions made up of theatre lists or Preoperative assessment clinic in Gynaecological Surgery at the Liverpool Womens
- The department expects and promotes good teaching and training for junior anaesthetic staff and the successful appointees will contribute in this area along with providing training for other groups of staff within the Trust.
- The on-call commitment will be shared with Consultant Colleagues at LWH, and will be equivalent to 1:12 and attract a Band A availability supplement of 3%.
- Supporting professional activity time (SPA) is offered initially as 1.5 PA (6hrs) (I PA on site and 5 PA flexible) for purposes of, among others, continuing professional development, enhanced appraisal and revalidation, with further SPAs granted after agreement of a job plan with the Clinical Director and Medical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Specialist Doctor will be expected to work independently as part of the consultant rota. A core component of this post is a clinical commitment to the Trusts Main Delivery Suite and is intended to provide the appointee with the opportunity of continuing and expanding the obstetric anaesthetic services already established at the Liverpool Womens The work on delivery suite encompasses elective and emergency obstetric anesthesia in supporting the busy unit.
- Close teamwork with anaesthetic, obstetric and midwifery colleagues are essential, as this is a tertiary referral center for complicated obstetric problems. Taking part and developing the high dependency care along with routine obstetric anaesthesia and analgesic tasks is a pleasant and challenging field to teach trainees and develop research active in the department and Trust.
- There is a whole day (2 sessions) Gynaecology Oncology list working in a busy and vital area of Patients of wide age range and fitness require surgical assistance and anaesthetic cares.
- Commitment includes a further 2 sessions made up of theatre lists or Preoperative assessment clinic in Gynaecological Surgery at the Liverpool Womens
- The department expects and promotes good teaching and training for junior anaesthetic staff and the successful appointees will contribute in this area along with providing training for other groups of staff within the Trust.
- The on-call commitment will be shared with Consultant Colleagues at LWH, and will be equivalent to 1:12 and attract a Band A availability supplement of 3%.
- Supporting professional activity time (SPA) is offered initially as 1.5 PA (6hrs) (I PA on site and 5 PA flexible) for purposes of, among others, continuing professional development, enhanced appraisal and revalidation, with further SPAs granted after agreement of a job plan with the Clinical Director and Medical Director.
Person Specification
Application form and interview
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBChB or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year worked within the NHS
- Minimum of 12 years experience post primary medical qualification
- Minimum of 6 years experience at the level of specialty doctor in anaesthesia
- Minimum 3 years experience in obstetric anaesthesia
- Evidence of experience in anaesthesia for gynaecology, general and urological surgery
- Evidence of at least 6 months training in Intensive care medicine at specialty doctor level or equivalent
- Evidence of advanced life support training
- Involvement in audit and research
- Involvement in the peer review process
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
- Member of Obstetric Anaesthetist Association (OAA) or equivalent
- To live within 10 miles of the Trust (unless negotiated otherwise)
Desirable
- Current involvement in projects relevant to anaesthesia
- Formal experience in medical education
- Publications related to obstetric anaesthesia in peer review journal
- Attendance at O.A.A. meetings
- Attendance at regional Obstetric anaesthesia association meetings
Person Specification
Application form and interview
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBChB or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year worked within the NHS
- Minimum of 12 years experience post primary medical qualification
- Minimum of 6 years experience at the level of specialty doctor in anaesthesia
- Minimum 3 years experience in obstetric anaesthesia
- Evidence of experience in anaesthesia for gynaecology, general and urological surgery
- Evidence of at least 6 months training in Intensive care medicine at specialty doctor level or equivalent
- Evidence of advanced life support training
- Involvement in audit and research
- Involvement in the peer review process
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
- Member of Obstetric Anaesthetist Association (OAA) or equivalent
- To live within 10 miles of the Trust (unless negotiated otherwise)
Desirable
- Current involvement in projects relevant to anaesthesia
- Formal experience in medical education
- Publications related to obstetric anaesthesia in peer review journal
- Attendance at O.A.A. meetings
- Attendance at regional Obstetric anaesthesia association meetings
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
