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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
- 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 12pa per week contract including 10pa direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 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
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
Research and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of adequate CME if appropriate
- Understanding of Audit principles Evidence of personal experience of audit.
Desirable
- Presentation skills, Evidence of good teaching practice, Training/qualification in teaching
Communication skills
Essential
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC/Primary FRCA or equivalent
- Completion of Foundation training/ALS provider
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time 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.
- 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
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia and ICM with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term (12 months)). The application deadline is 30 Jun 2026.
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