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. 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.
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: