Anaesthesia Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity for doctors wishing to gain further experience in Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and enthusiastic team supporting the clinical services within University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and will be expected and supported to contribute to research and audit within the department.

A doctor appointed to this post shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be as a trainee in anaesthesia, or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Main Duties

1. Participate in the first on call resident rotas for obstetric anaesthesia and ITU
2. Participate in the provision of elective and emergency theatre lists
3. Undertake pre and post op visits
4. Undertake supporting professional activities which might include Audit, continuing professional development, teaching, appraisal, job planning, and research
5. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly as the service demands require
6. Fulfil clinical governance requirements
7. Undertake mandatory training

About Us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years.

We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence. 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: 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.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic and critical care service.

This job incorporates resident on call within a designated specialty doctor rota. Depending on skills and experience the post holder may be required to participate on other appropriate resident rotas.

The daytime work will include delivery suite and ITU duties and elective and emergency theatres lists. Depending on experience and service requirements the postholder will work on either accompanied lists with a consultant or have sole responsibility for a list.

On Appointment the successful candidate would be offered a 12pa per week contract including 10pa direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 pa of SPA time.

A standard 10pa contract will include 9 pas DCC and 1pa of SPA in accordance with the speciality doctors contract 2021.

This job may be suitable for an individual who wishes to gain experience and re-enter training or who wishes to gain experience and training with a view to applying for Article 14.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

1. Full registration with GMC

Desirable

1. UK Resuscitation Council ALS Course
2. Final FRCA or equivalent

Medical Competence

Essential

1. 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 3 of which will be as a trainee in anaesthesia and should include at least 3 months of intensive care medicine training
2. Basic level training certificate or equivalent
3. RCOA basic level obstetric competency certificate or equivalent
4. To be able to work at an appropriate level but with recourse to senior advice when necessary

Desirable

1. FICM basic level ICM competency or equivalent

Communication Skills

Essential

1. Clear communication and organisation
2. Good spoken and written English

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