Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics
The closing date is 13 June 2025
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join the Obstetric Anaesthetic team based at the Leicester General Hospital. Those wishing to gain further experience in clinical anaesthesia, teaching, audit and quality improvement should apply. This post may be particularly attractive for those that aim to complete training, for example in gaining CESR. The post will be supported by a named clinical and educational supervisor and can be tailored to the successful applicant's interests. Clinical duties will involve supporting the established on call rotas across the 3 sites in Leicester.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia include:
- Providing labour analgesia epidural service for the patients in Maternity
- Providing regional/general anaesthesia for the patients on labour ward going to theatre (including for Cat 1 Caesarean Sections)
- Participating in daily ward rounds, pre-assessments and HDU care (when needed) for the patients on Labour Ward
- Participating in 1:8 rota out of hrs service (including nights and weekend days) providing care for the patients on Labour Ward
- Providing anaesthesia for the patients on the elective Caesarean Section list under Consultant supervision
- Participating in the follow ups of any maternity patient who had anaesthetic in theatre or epidural for labour analgesia
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.
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£61,825 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-7082906-ITA
Job locations
LGH + Cross Site
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
LGH + Cross Site
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
Employer's website
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