Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Glenfield Hospital
Town: Leicester
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance.
Job overview
Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia
UHL is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national, and international population.
Applications are invited for enthusiastic and highly motivated Locum Consultants in Anaesthesia to join our team at Glenfield Hospital within the University Hospitals of Leicester.
The Glenfield hospital is renowned for Cardiac, ECMO and Thoracic services. In addition, elective and emergency theatres support vascular, urology, hepatobiliary, renal transplant and breast specialties.
If you are ambitious about what you do and strive to improve patient experience, bring your dedication and determination here and you will benefit from the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team committed to the delivery of brilliant patient care.
This is a full time post for 12 months; many of our previous post holders have proceeded to a substantive position within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
* To provide Consultant Anaesthetic cover for anaesthesia, elective and emergency surgery at UHL including preoperative assessment and postoperative care.
* To participate in an Anaesthetic On-Call Rota and/or weekend emergency or trauma cover.
* To support the provision of consultant delivered perioperative care.
* Deliver a high quality anaesthetic service, supporting the department with a positive attitude towards flexible working.
* Supervise and train junior anaesthetists.
* Work with the acute pain team to provide safe and effective postoperative analgesia to patients.
* Take part in pre assessment and high risk clinics.
* Teaching Post-graduate and under-graduate, research and administration.
* Work with the Clinical Governance team to enhance patient safety.
* To work flexibly to help cover the workload of the CMG.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
1. High-quality care for all,
2. Being a great place to work,
3. Partnerships for impact, and
4. Research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
* Responsibility for the provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic service elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and postoperative care.
* To participate in the Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota and weekend resident rota.
* To support the Consultant-delivered Perioperative Medicine Service.
* To work flexibly to support the workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
* To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
* Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures.
* Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
* The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups.
* Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD – CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory.
* In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
* The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
* The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
* Full GMC registration.
* MB;BS or Equivalent.
* Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date, or fulfil requirements for CESR and be working towards this.
* FRCA or Equivalent.
* Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
Experience / Clinical Skills
* Fully trained in Anaesthesia.
* Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
* Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
* Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
Communication Skills
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
* To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
* Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment.
Equality & Diversity
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Analytical and Judgement skills
* Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities.
* Awareness of Service Development issues.
Teaching
* Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
* Evidence of training for teaching and teaching efficacy.
* Evidence of clinical or research commitment in specialty interest.
Research & Audit
* Related training and research interests.
* Experience in and commitment to medical audit.
* Published research in a relevant field.
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three-month period commencing on your first month's payment.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Dr Hakeem Yusuf, Deputy Head of Service, GH
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