Consultant in Anaesthesia in Leicester

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant to join our established Anaesthetic Department at Glenfield hospital. The Anaesthetic department at Glenfield provides support for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Vascular surgery, Breast, HPB surgery, major Urology, Renal Transplant services, Nephrology and non‑theatre activities such as Imaging, ECT, Community Dentistry, sedation lists for ERCP, bronchoscopies etc. There are numerous opportunities for peri‑operative medicine as the Trust is embarking on a major POA (pre‑operative assessment) project with plans for a major expansion in high risk and MDT clinics. There is continued support for non‑clinical professional activities both inside and outside the Trust. The successful candidate will contribute to departmental quality improvement activity and the clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees in Anaesthesia.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• Share responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of patients with colleagues.
• Promote new ways of working and coordinating care for patients in the community, ensuring services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
• Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Supervise, train and appraise junior medical staff.
• Teach, conduct research and perform administration.
• Proactively develop the service.
• Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

Job responsibilities

• Provide a safe and efficient anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care, including pre‑operative assessment and peri‑operative care.
• Provide specialist high‑risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
• Participate in the General Duties Consultant Anaesthetist non‑resident on‑call rota.
• Support the Consultant‑delivered Perioperative Medicine Service.
• Work flexibly to support workload and cover for colleagues' authorised absences.
• Participate in service development and business planning with other Consultants, the CMG, local GPs and commissioners.
• Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• Participate in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and CPD.
• Manage budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and comply with standing orders.
• Ensure duties are carried out to the highest possible standard in line with GMC Good Medical Practice.
• Teach and train junior staff, undergraduate students and other clinical staff groups.
• Engage in professional continuing medical education and study leave.
• Complete Trust Corporate and Directorate specific induction and competency programmes.
• Maintain CPD to revalidate, undergo annual appraisal and keep statutory training up to date.

Person Specification

• Qualifications
• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC Registration.
• FRCA or equivalent.
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview.
• CCT/CESR (CP) date within 6 months of interview.
• Current ALS Certificate.
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Experience / Clinical Skills
• Fully trained in Anaesthesia.
• Excellent clinical skills and experience to meet all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Clear, logical, analytical thinking.
• Extensive relevant experience in thoracic surgery.
• Experience managing cardiothoracic trauma and acute airway problems.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
• Management
• Effective teamwork and supervision of juniors.
• Leadership experience and awareness of leadership styles.
• Organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Overcome barriers to change with negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills.
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.
• Management and administration experience.
• Communication Skills
• Demonstrable written and spoken English effectively.
• Empathic, sensitive and capable of taking others’ perspectives.
• High emotional intelligence.
• High standard of written and verbal presentation.
• Track record of successful change management.
• Ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment.
• Motivation
• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop medical and non‑medical staff.
• Commitment to further develop the post and service.
• Audit / Quality Improvement
• Effective participation in clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement (QI) programme.
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit activities.
• Training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit.
• Formal courses in Audit or QI completed.
• Completed audit or QI projects relevant to the specialty.
• Research
• Understanding and interest in research.
• Critical appraisal of research.
• Supervision of juniors undertaking research projects.
• Recent research and development activity.
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals relevant to the specialty.
• Teaching
• Experience and commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to assess clinical competencies.
• Enthusiastic and able to inspire and lead others.
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Postgraduate qualification in teaching and training.
• Evidence of teaching on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure and Barring Service check to review any previous convictions.