Job overview

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

Locum Consultant in  Anaesthesia with an interest in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia

Applications are invited for a whole-time Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia with an interest in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia.

We are looking for proactive, motivated, forward thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our on-going development of Paediatric  Congenital services in UHL NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing Anaesthetic Consultants to provide a high standard of care across Paediatric and Adult Congenital services.

We are seeking consultants with dedication, determination, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and you will benefit from the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team committed to the delivery of brilliant patient care.

Main duties of the job

·    To provide anaesthesia for each of the fixed / flexible theatre sessions for paediatric patients undergoing cardiothoracic, catheter laboratory or general procedures. Adult sessions will be available by mutual agreement

·   To participate in the paediatric cardiac consultant On-Call Rota. This will be on a 1 in 4 basis.

·    To participate in pre assessment clinics and MDT meetings.

·    Deliver a high quality anaesthetic service, supporting the department with a positive attitude towards flexible working.

·   Work with the acute pain team to provide safe and effective postoperative analgesia to patients in relation to Paediatrics.

·    Supervise and train junior anaesthetic medical staff.

·   To participate in Clinical teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates studying towards the FRCA examination

·    Develop the EMCHC Anaesthetic Service along with the other Consultants at UHL.

·   To attend and actively contribute to management meetings both within the Directorate and Trust wide.

·   To participate in and contribute to the clinical governance process, to ensure good standards of practice as prescribed by the GMC guidance on good practice

·    To undertake Clinical Audit as relevant to the needs of the department.

·    Work with the acute pain team to provide safe and effective postoperative analgesia to patients in relation to Paediatrics.

·    Work with the Quality and Safety team to enhance patient safety.

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.

UHL is fully committed to continuing medical education for consultants. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to departmental quality improvement activity and the clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees in Anaesthesia. The UHL Department of Anaesthesia is committed to working towards the Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation scheme of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.