Job summary

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a large university teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre with a stimulating and challenging case-mix. We have close links with the Liverpool Womens Hospital too

The appointment will be for 12 months but may be extended for further 6 months. The post can be tailored to educational needs and will allow the candidate to develop clinical and non-technical skills in anaesthesia with emphasis on high-risk patients undergoing complex surgery and perioperative medicine including risk stratification, pre-optimisation and management of co-morbidity.

we maybe able to facilitate rotation to intensive care or obstetrics and sometimes with extension of contracts to other areas to support exposure for portfolio pathway experience

Main duties of the job

Duties are for perioperative care to support both elective and emergency care across the newly formed trust. The post is partially to replace recently vacated post plus to increase capacity for a covid backlog.

The duties will be a combination of solo lists with designated local indirect supervision, and combined list with a consultant. in addition oncall with either direct senior trainee support or direct or indirect consultant support which can be discussed in more detail at interview or pre interview contact

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,355 to £67,325 a year per annum (Weekend allowance 4% (1:6.5) Night premium 5:30)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RSUR-162-26

Job locations

Liverpool University Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Example Job plan

Monday

RLUH

Emergencies

08:00 20:00

Tuesday

BGH/RLUH

Elective theatre list

08:00 18:00

Wednesday

Thursday

BGH/RLUH

Elective theatre list

08:00 18:00

Friday

BGH/RLUH

Elective theatre list

08:00 18:00

Job description Job responsibilities Example Job plan Monday RLUH Emergencies 08:00 20:00 Tuesday BGH/RLUH Elective theatre list 08:00 18:00 Wednesday Thursday BGH/RLUH Elective theatre list 08:00 18:00 Friday BGH/RLUH Elective theatre list 08:00 18:00

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• At least 2 years' experience in clinical anaesthesia and/or critical care medicine
• Full GMC registration
• MB ChB or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• High standard of clinical skills and expertise
• ALS training

Desirable

• ATLS training or equivalent
• More than 2 years in NHS experience

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of participation in bed-side and class-room teaching

Desirable

• Experience of teaching non-medical professionals

Leadership

Essential

• Initiative and ability to co-ordinate teams
• Leadership potential

Audit and Research

Essential

• Participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects
• Participation in reflective practice and incident reporting processes
• Evidence of life-long learning

Desirable

• Involvement in research projects relevant to anaesthesia, critical care or pain medicine

Person Specification Qualifications Essential At least 2 years' experience in clinical anaesthesia and/or critical care medicine Full GMC registration MB ChB or equivalent Experience Essential High standard of clinical skills and expertise ALS training Desirable ATLS training or equivalent More than 2 years in NHS experience Teaching Essential Evidence of participation in bed-side and class-room teaching Desirable Experience of teaching non-medical professionals Leadership Essential Initiative and ability to co-ordinate teams Leadership potential Audit and Research Essential Participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects Participation in reflective practice and incident reporting processes Evidence of life-long learning Desirable Involvement in research projects relevant to anaesthesia, critical care or pain medicine

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool University Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool University Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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