Job summary
Locum Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia
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 Glenfield Hospital within the University Hospitals of Leicester.
The Glenfield hospital is renowned for Cardiac, Cardiology, ECMO and Thoracic services. In addition, elective and emergency theatres support vascular, urology, hepatobiliary, renal transplant and breast specialties,
Glenfield Hospital, one of the largest cardiac center's in the country performing approximately 1000 cases a year, is a tertiary referral centre for complex aortic surgery, on and off pump grafts, valve surgeries including a mini-mitral service and adult congenital cardiac disease. The case mix is complex and reviewed by a MDT team consisting of surgeons, anaesthetists and intensivists. MDT discussions are supported by high risk assessment clinics in both cardiac surgery and cardiology.
This is a full time post for 12 month, many of our previous post holders have proceeded to a substantive position. within the Trust
Main duties of the job
- To provide Consultant Anaesthetic cover for Cardiac and Cardiology 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.
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 forelective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care.
- To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work
- To participate in the Cardiothoracic Consultant Anaesthetist 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.
- 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;
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
- 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 respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
- 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.
Please refer to the job description for full information
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 forelective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care.
- To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work
- To participate in the Cardiothoracic Consultant Anaesthetist 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.
- 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;
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
- 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 respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
- 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.
Please refer to the job description for full information
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MB;BS or Equivalent
- 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
- TOE exam
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- 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.
- TOE accreditation
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest
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
Desirable
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
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.
Management skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
Desirable
- Awareness of Service Development issues
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- Evidence of training for teaching and teaching efficacy
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment in specialty interest
Research & Audit
Essential
- Related training and research interests
- Experience in and commitment to medical audit.
Desirable
- Published research in a relevant field.
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment in specialty interest
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MB;BS or Equivalent
- 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
- TOE exam
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- 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.
- TOE accreditation
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest
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
Desirable
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
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.
Management skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
Desirable
- Awareness of Service Development issues
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- Evidence of training for teaching and teaching efficacy
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment in specialty interest
Research & Audit
Essential
- Related training and research interests
- Experience in and commitment to medical audit.
Desirable
- Published research in a relevant field.
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment in specialty interest
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
