# Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-paediatric-anaesthesia/fef72b9a-68fc-41a6-a47f-2117ef1bbf9b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-paediatric-anaesthesia/fef72b9a-68fc-41a6-a47f-2117ef1bbf9b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Town:** Leicester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per year - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T08:43:02.347Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8022524 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8022524?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia Applications are invited for a whole-time Locum Consultant in Paediatric  Anaesthesia. It is an exciting time to join our welcoming and friendly team of 11 Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultants based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. 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 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 our Paediatric services. We are a tertiary referral centre for neonatal surgery and therefore provide anaesthesia for a large number of neonatal cases. The Anaesthetic department provides Paediatric Anaesthetic cover for the following specialties: Paediatric General Surgery, Urology, Thoracic surgery, Orthopaedics & Trauma, ENT, Maxillofacial & Dental, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Oncology, diagnostic and interventional Radiology & Endoscopy, Preassessment and Pain. Anaesthesia for neonatal surgery is undertaken on a regular basis. It is expected that the post holder will have received training and experience in all areas of Paediatric Anaesthesia and neonatal surgery and will take part in the Paediatric Anaesthetic on call rota. ### Main duties of the job - Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients. - To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients. - To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community. - Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences. - Supervise and train junior medical staff - To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors. - Teaching, research and administration. - To proactively develop the service. - To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit. ### Detailed job description and main 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 Paediatric Anaesthetic      service for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care. - To participate in the Paediatric Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on call rota, currently 1:8.5. - To support the Anaesthetic department in delivering high quality elective and emergency theatre sessions and provide flexibility to support the 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; - Participating in medical audits, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and 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, the post-holder is responsible for ensuring 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 participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for resident medical staff within the speciality. 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. ## Job Details UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia Applications are invited for a whole-time Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia. It is an exciting time to join our welcoming and friendly team of 11 Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultants based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. 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 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 our Paediatric services. We are a tertiary referral centre for neonatal surgery and therefore provide anaesthesia for a large number of neonatal cases. The Anaesthetic department provides Paediatric Anaesthetic cover for the following specialties: Paediatric General Surgery, Urology, Thoracic surgery, Orthopaedics & Trauma, ENT, Maxillofacial & Dental, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Oncology, diagnostic and interventional Radiology & Endoscopy, Preassessment and Pain. Anaesthesia for neonatal surgery is undertaken on a regular basis. It is expected that the post holder will have received training and experience in all areas of Paediatric Anaesthesia and neonatal surgery and will take part in the Paediatric Anaesthetic on call rota. ## Job Description Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients. To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients. To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community. Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences. Supervise and train junior medical staff To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors. Teaching, research and administration. To proactively develop the service. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit. ## 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 Paediatric Anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care. To participate in the Paediatric Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on call rota, currently 1:8.5. To support the Anaesthetic department in delivering high quality elective and emergency theatre sessions and provide flexibility to support the 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; Participating in medical audits, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and 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, the post-holder is responsible for ensuring 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 participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for resident medical staff within the speciality. 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. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Ability to appraise research critically - Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects - Evidence of recent research and development activity **Desirable** - Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty. ### Teaching **Essential** - Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates - Appraisal and assessment skills & ability to asses clinical competencies **Desirable** - Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training - Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching ### Management **Essential** - Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors. - Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles. - Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload - Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS. - Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills). - Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach. **Desirable** - Management training on an accredited course. - Awareness of Service Development issues. ### Motivation **Essential** - Personal integrity and reliability - Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff. **Desirable** - Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided ### 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** - Demonstrable track record of successful change management - 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. ### 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. - FRCA or Equivalent **Desirable** - Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations. - Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent. ### Audit/ Quality Improvement **Essential** - Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit - Participation in a quality improvement programme - Experience of quality improvement work and audit **Desirable** - Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence - Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement. - Published Audit including quality improvement ### Experience / Clinical Skills **Essential** - Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesia - Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan. - Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems - Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach **Desirable** - Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest. ## Documents - [cons jd & ps (pdf, 933.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10309083) - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [cons jd & ps - paed consultant (pdf, 933.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10309082) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.