The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Speciality Doctor in Neuroanaesthesia & Neuro Critical Care

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint 1 Speciality Doctors in Neuroanaesthesia & Neuro Critical Care Unit . The post is being advertised for 12Programmed Activities (PAs) and the successful candidate will be expected to work across both departments and support the on-call system.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be largely providing cover to Neurotheatres during working hours Mon to Fri but they will be expected to provide resident out of hours cover on the neurotheatres or Neuro ITU rota if required. The successful candidates will have an opportunity to develop sub-speciality interest & have regular sessions in Neurotheatres. Their clinical activity will be calculated on the basis of an annualised jobplan. In addition, an average of 1 PA per week will be allocated for internal and external supporting professional activities (SPAs) related to the post e.g. audit, personal administration and continuing medical education.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£58,859 to £96,888 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

160-7185652

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

-To provide anaesthetic cover for inpatient and outpatient theatre lists including associated pre- and post-operative care, maintaining highest clinical standards in anaesthetic service delivery.

- To provide resident out of hours cover on neurotheatres or neuro ITU rota if required.

- To participate in medical audit including attendance at the departmentalaudit meetings held once a month.

- To work flexibly across the Anaesthetic Department to provide anaestheticcover for theatre sessions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

-To provide anaesthetic cover for inpatient and outpatient theatre lists including associated pre- and post-operative care, maintaining highest clinical standards in anaesthetic service delivery.

- To provide resident out of hours cover on neurotheatres or neuro ITU rota if required.

- To participate in medical audit including attendance at the departmentalaudit meetings held once a month.

- To work flexibly across the Anaesthetic Department to provide anaestheticcover for theatre sessions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

  • FRCA or equivalent qualification.

Communication

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written & spoken English to enable good patient communication

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of current clinical experience & knowledge in all aspects of Neuroanaesthesia & Neuro critical care in the UK.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in iMRI environement.
  • Experience of awake craniotomies

Audit & Research

Essential

  • Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics.
  • Evidence of personal experience of audit.

Desirable

  • Publication of audit results

Management

Essential

  • Understanding of NHS management structure & principles of Clinical Governanc

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Reliable work record.
  • High standards of professional probity
  • Ability to work as a part of multi professional team.
  • Willingness to adapt to the needs of the Department/Trust
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

  • FRCA or equivalent qualification.

Communication

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written & spoken English to enable good patient communication

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of current clinical experience & knowledge in all aspects of Neuroanaesthesia & Neuro critical care in the UK.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in iMRI environement.
  • Experience of awake craniotomies

Audit & Research

Essential

  • Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics.
  • Evidence of personal experience of audit.

Desirable

  • Publication of audit results

Management

Essential

  • Understanding of NHS management structure & principles of Clinical Governanc

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Reliable work record.
  • High standards of professional probity
  • Ability to work as a part of multi professional team.
  • Willingness to adapt to the needs of the Department/Trust

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Clinical Director

Dr Sandeep Lakhani

sandeep.lakhani1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£58,859 to £96,888 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

160-7185652

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


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