Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

Job description

Job summary

UHL is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national, and international population. We serve the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and specialist services over a much wider area.

Applications are invited for enthusiastic and highly motivated Locum Consultants in Anaesthesia to join our team at Leicetser General Hospital within the University Hospitals of Leicester.

The Department of Anaesthesia at Leicester General Hospital provides comprehensive anaesthetic services to a wide range of specialties, including obstetrics, elective orthopaedics, elective gynaecology, urology, general surgery, day-case surgery, and the High Dependency Unit (HDU).

Leicester General Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for urology and delivers major urological and gynaecological robotic surgery. The Pain Management and Sleep Medicine services are also based at this site.

The recently opened East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) is now fully operational, providing day-case and 23-hour care across a broad range of surgical specialties, including general surgery, urology, gynaecology, ENT, and ophthalmology. The hospital has a total of 18 operating theatres, including two located within the EMPCC.

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.

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.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Job description

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 anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care.

To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work

To participate in the Out of hours and non-resident on- call 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. Flexibility within the role will

be required as we reconfigure, working towards a single-site UHL maternity service.

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 CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit

and other governance meetings is mandatory; 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, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.

The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff, undergraduate students, and other clinical staff groups.

The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be

named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors

regarding their careers.

The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.

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. As per

the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and

mandatory training as stipulated.

Job description
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 anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care.

To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work

To participate in the Out of hours and non-resident on- call 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. Flexibility within the role will

be required as we reconfigure, working towards a single-site UHL maternity service.

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 CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit

and other governance meetings is mandatory; 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, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.

The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff, undergraduate students, and other clinical staff groups.

The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be

named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors

regarding their careers.

The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.

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. As per

the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and

mandatory training as stipulated.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. o CCT/CESR (CP) date m
• FRCA or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
• FFPMRCA

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

• Have completed or will have completed advanced training in Pain medicine.
• 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

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
• Fully trained in Anaesthesia

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

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research

Essential

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

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 wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable

• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

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.

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.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable

• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Person Specification
Qualifications / Training

Essential

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. o CCT/CESR (CP) date m
• FRCA or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
• FFPMRCA

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

• Have completed or will have completed advanced training in Pain medicine.
• 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

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
• Fully trained in Anaesthesia

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

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research

Essential

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

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 wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable

• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

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.

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.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable

• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

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 .

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. .
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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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address

LGH

Leicester

LE5 4PW

United Kingdom

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