Job summary
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
Locum Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Applications are invited for a whole-time Locum Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia. We are looking for proactive, motivated, forward-thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of Obstetric services in UHL NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing Anaesthetic Consultants to provide a high standard of care across maternity services.
We are seeking consultants with dedication, determination, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and you will benefit from the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team committed to the delivery of brilliant patient care.
Main duties of the job
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
* To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
* To promote new ways of working and coordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
* Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
* Supervise and train junior medical staff.
* To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
* Teaching, research, and administration.
* To proactively develop the service.
* To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
About us
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: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and 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.
UHL is fully committed to continuing medical education for consultants. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to departmental quality improvement activity and the clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees in Anaesthesia. The UHL Department of Anaesthesia is committed to working towards the Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation scheme of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Job 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 Obstetric anaesthetic service for elective theatres and delivery suite emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care.
* To provide specialist high-risk Obstetric anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
* To participate in the Obstetric Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota.
* To support the Anaesthetic department in delivering high quality elective and emergency theatre sessions and provide flexibility to support the service.
* To work flexibly to support the workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorized 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.
* Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.
* 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.
* The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups.
* The post-holder will be expected to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training Essential
* 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.
* FRCA or Equivalent
Experience / Clinical Skills Essential
* Fully trained in Anaesthesia. Have completed or will have completed advanced training in Obstetric Anaesthesia.
* Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
* Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
* Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
Management Essential
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
* Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
* Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
* Understanding of the wider health agenda and modern NHS.
* Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
Communication Skills Essential
* 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.
Motivation Essential
* Personal integrity and reliability.
* Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Audit/ Quality Improvement Essential
* Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
* Participation in a quality improvement programme.
* Experience of quality improvement work and audit.
Teaching Essential
* Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
* Appraisal and assessment skills & ability to assess clinical competencies.
Equality & Diversity Essential
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Research Essential
* Ability to appraise research critically.
* Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
* Evidence of recent research and development activity.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address: LGH, Gwendolen road, Leicester, LE1 5WW
Employer's website: https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
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