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    Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia - Leicester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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    Job Title: Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

    Company: University Hospitals of Leicester

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

    Applications are welcome from enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join our team as Locum Consultants in Anaesthesia at the University Hospitals of Leicester.

    If you are passionate about your work and dedicated to enhancing patient care, bring your commitment and drive here and benefit from the support of a skilled and enthusiastic multi-professional team focused on delivering exceptional patient care.

    This is a full-time position for 12 months, with many previous post holders advancing to permanent roles within the Trust.

    Main Responsibilities:

    • To provide Consultant Anaesthetic cover for anaesthesia, elective, and emergency surgeries 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 high-quality anaesthetic services, maintaining a positive attitude towards flexible working.
    • Supervise and train junior anaesthetists.
    • Collaborate with the acute pain team to offer safe and effective postoperative pain relief to patients.
    • Participate in pre-assessment and high-risk clinics.
    • Contribute to teaching postgraduates and undergraduates, engage in research, and handle administrative tasks.
    • Work with the Clinical Governance team to improve patient safety.
    • Display flexibility to help manage the workload of the CMG.

    About Us

    Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities,' guides our actions over the next seven years, developed with input from colleagues, patients, and partners.

    Our primary goals include providing high-quality care to all, fostering a great workplace environment, forming impactful partnerships, and excelling in research and education.

    We are committed to embedding health equality in all our endeavors, striving to minimize healthcare disparities in collaboration with communities.

    Our strategy is supported by new values - being compassionate, proud, inclusive, and unified as one team.

    This exciting phase marks our forward-looking approach, enhancing existing strengths and focusing on areas where we can make an even greater impact on those we serve.

    Job Responsibilities:

    The core objective is to uphold the highest quality patient care through personal initiatives and continuous enhancements.

    • Ensuring the provision of safe and efficient anaesthetic services for elective and emergency care at UHL, including preoperative and postoperative care.
    • Participation in the Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota and weekend resident rota.
    • Supporting the Consultant-delivered Perioperative Medicine Service.
    • Flexibility in supporting colleagues' workload, covering for annual leave and other authorized absences.
    • Contributing to service development and business planning in coordination with departmental Consultants, the CMG, local GPs, and commissioners within CCGs.
    • Supervising and managing junior medical staff, adhering to local employment and HR policies.
    • Engaging in teaching, examination, and accreditation duties as necessary, contributing to medical education activities.
    • Participating in medical audit and the Trust's Clinical Governance processes following GMC guidelines.
    • Attending CPD opportunities, ensuring all duties meet the highest standards and align with current quality initiatives.
    • Undertaking professional continuing medical education, participating in Trust-specific induction and competency programs.
    • Maintaining CPD for successful revalidation, including annual appraisal and mandatory training.
    • See job description for complete details.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications/Training

    Essential

    • Full GMC registration
    • MBBS or Equivalent
    • FRCA or Equivalent
    • Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligibility for Specialist Register inclusion within 6 months of the interview date or working towards CESR requirements.

    Desirable

    • Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
    • Higher degree MSc, MD, or equivalent

    Experience/Clinical Skills

    Essential

    • Fully trained in Anaesthesia
    • Excellent clinical skills, capable of executing all aspects of the Job Plan
    • Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to resolve issues

    Desirable

    • Evidence of clinical or research dedication and a relevant specialty interest
    • Communication Skills

    Essential

    • Demonstrable proficiency in written and spoken English for effective patient and colleague communication
    • Empathetic, understanding, and able to consider others’ viewpoints

    Desirable

    • Demonstrated capability to maintain focus in challenging environments

    Equality & Diversity

    Essential

    • Display a commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect based on their unique needs

    Analytical and Judgement Skills

    Essential

    • Willingness to work collaboratively in a team setting, sharing administrative responsibilities

    Desirable

    • Awareness of Service Development issues

    Teaching

    Essential

    • Experience in and dedication to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
    • Evidence of training for effective teaching

    Desirable

    • Evidence of clinical or research dedication in a specialty area

    Research & Audit

    Essential

    • Relevant training and research interests
    • Experience in and commitment to medical audit

    Desirable

    • Published research in a pertinent field
    • Evidence of clinical or research dedication in a specialty area


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