Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 358-7559293-CON
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LGH
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
Main duties of the job
Key Tasks
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 co-ordinating 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 discussions
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.
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:
- 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:
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 for elective theatres and delivery suite emergency care at UHL including
preoperative assessment and perioperative care.
To provide specialist high-risk Anaesthesia outpatient clinic work
To participate in the non-resident on- call rota as well as weekend working
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 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 Trust’s 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 postholder 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 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 criteria
- 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. or fulfil requirements for CESR and be working towards this.
- FRCA or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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.
- Demonstrates clear logical thinking / analytical approach
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest
- Experience of Awake Orthopaedic blocks
Management
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of management and administration experience.
- Management training on an accredited course.
- Awareness of Service Development issues.
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English 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 criteria
- high standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Audit & Quality improvement
Essential criteria
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
- Participation in a QI programme
- Experience of QI work and audit
Desirable criteria
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities
- completion of formal courses in audit and quality
- Published audit including QI
Research
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer- reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of and commitment to training/teaching
- Appraisal and assessment skills.
- Ability to asses clinical competencies
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jonathan Grieff
- Job title
- Consultant - Head of Service LGH
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0116 258 14661
- Additional information
Dr Siby Sebastian Deputy Head of Service LGH
Email; [email protected]
Telephone: 0116 258 14661
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