Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia, ICM and Obstetrics in Leicester

Main area: Anaesthesia

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term 12 months)

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (+ oncalls 1:8 on call rota in anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia or intensive care)

Job ref: 358-7823689-ITA

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Site: Glenfield Hospital / Cross site

Town: Leicester

Salary: £65,048 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 24/03/2026 23:59

Job overview: This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join the Anaesthetic and intensive care teams based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and Leicester General Hospital. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the posts of Senior Anaesthetic Fellow.

• Holds full GMC registration.
• Is thought to be within 2 years of gaining all competencies required for completion of training (CESR or CCT) and at least 4 years of experience in anaesthesia and intensive care.
• Has certificate of basic training in anaesthesia and obstetrics and at least gained the primary FRCA or equivalent.

Main duties of the job: The successful applicant would work in parallel with anaesthetic training residents to provide on call cover in anaesthesia, obstetrics and intensive care across all three hospitals in UHL. Non-on call days will be dedicated to training and gaining of competencies through direct or mentored consultant supervision in theatres, obstetric and intensive care units. The post allows access to all teaching and training opportunities afforded to those undergoing anaesthetic training in the East Midlands.

Depending on the individual's needs to complete their training there are opportunities to gain the equivalent of stage 3 training in:

• Obstetrics
• Intensive care
• Theatres covering the following specialities: General surgery (including lower GI, upper GI and hepatobiliary, ENT and MaxFax, Plastics, Paediatrics, Trauma and orthopaedics), Regional anaesthesia, Cardiac, Thoracic, Daycase surgery, Renal transplant, Vascular, isolated site anaesthesia and pre-assessment including CPET.

Neuro-anaesthesia is not available in UHL. Opportunities are available to interested individuals to engage in audit, QI, research and education.

Person specification:

• Training & Qualifications: Full GMC registration with a licence to practice; Previous employment in an anaesthetic capacity and Initial Assessment of Competence certificate.
• Experience: Suitable experience for oncall anaesthetic work, including Intensive care, Obstetrics, Emergency theatre (e.g. employment history, supervisor letter or logbook summary).
• Teaching: Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate level; Higher qualifications in Medical Education.
• Communication and relationship skills: All applicants to have demonstrable skills in clear, fluent and articulate verbal and written presentation; self-motivated and desire to succeed.

Additional Information: Please submit your application form without delay to avoid discharge; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you. UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month’s payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager. Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.