# Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia, ITU and Obstetrics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-anaesthesia-itu-and-obstetrics/32d18c70-55b6-44ab-a521-3dcb7b2a8bd1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-anaesthesia-itu-and-obstetrics/32d18c70-55b6-44ab-a521-3dcb7b2a8bd1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Location:** LRI/LGH/GH - Cross site - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 Per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term 12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 11.5 sessions per week (Fixed term 12 months) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-24T11:30:43.283Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8246795 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8246795?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for doctors wishing to gain further experience in Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and enthusiastic team supporting the clinical services within UHL and will be expected and supported to contribute to research and audit within the department. A doctor appointed to this post shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be as a trainee in anaesthesia, or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the job To participate in the first on call resident rotas for obstetric anaesthesia and ITU To participate in the provision of elective and emergency theatre lists. To undertake pre and post op visits. To undertake supporting professional activities which might include; Audit, continuing professional development, teaching, appraisal, job planning, and research. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly as the service demands require. To fulfil clinical governance requirements. To undertake mandatory training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic and critical care service. This job incorporates resident on call within a designated specialty doctor rota. Depending on skills and experience the post holder may be required to participate on other appropriate resident rotas. The daytime work will include delivery suite and ITU duties and elective and emergency theatres lists. Depending on experience and service requirements the postholder will work on either accompanied lists with a consultant or have sole responsibility for a list. On Appointment the successful candidate would be offered a 11.5pa per week contract including 10pa direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 pa of SPA time. A standard 10pa contract will include 9 pa’s DCC and 1pa of SPA in accordance with the speciality doctor’s contract 2021. This job may be suitable for an individual who wishes to gain experience and re-enter training or who wishes to gain experience and training with a view to applying for Article 14 ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate or post graduate level and related professionals **Desirable** - Higher qualifications in Medical Education ### Management **Essential** - Understanding of the NHS, its strategy and current issues **Desirable** - Basic management training ### Motivation **Essential** - Personal integrity and reliability - Willingness to learn new skills - Evidence of professional team working. **Desirable** - Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC Registration - Primary FRCA or equivalent - Completion of Foundation training - ALS provider - 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be as a trainee in anaesthesia and should include at least 3 months of intensive care medicine training and Obstetric anaesthesia training. - Basic level training certificate or equivalent - RCOA basic level obstetric competency certificate or equivalent - To be able to work at an appropriate level but with recourse to senior advice when necessary. Documented competencies in general adult anaesthesia and the key areas of basic specialist practice **Desirable** - UK Resuscitation Council ALS Course. - Final FRCA or equivalent - FICM Basic Level ICM competency or equivalent - Peer review publications. - Plan for further research ### Equality, Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues. - Clarity of communication and organisation. - To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding. **Desirable** - Evidence of out of work interests. ### Communication and relationship skills **Essential** - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues - Clarity of communication and organisation. - To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding. **Desirable** - Evidence of out of work interests. ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - This post requires an enhanced disclosure by enhanced disclosure criminal records certificates ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours ## Documents - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) - [a63_specialty doctor in anaesthesia, itu and obstetrics (pdf, 348.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10562240) ## 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.