Consultant in Anaesthesia

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Leicester is seeking a Consultant in Anaesthesia to deliver high-quality patient care and support departmental activities. The successful candidate will ensure efficient Anaesthetic services, engage in the training of junior staff, and participate in continuous professional development. Flexibility is essential as the role involves workload management and covering for colleagues' absences. Ideal applicants should hold a medical degree and GMC registration, with proven clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Fully trained in Anaesthesia.
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations required.
• Evidence of management and administration experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of high-quality patient care.
• Maintain the Anaesthetic service for elective theatres and emergency care.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Participate in quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Engage in teaching and training.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to apply sound clinical judgment

Demonstrates clear logical thinking

Empathy and sensitivity

Communication skills in English

Education

MB BS or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

FRCA or Equivalent

Higher degree (MSc, MD)

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Consultant in Anaesthesia

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Applications are invited for a whole-time or part time substantive Consultant Anaesthetist post

The Anaesthetic department at the Leicester General hospital provides support for Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Urology, Renal, Robotic surgery, General and day case surgery and the East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC). There is continued support for non-clinical professional activities both inside and outside the trust. UHL is fully committed to continuing medical education for consultants. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to departmental quality improvement activity and the clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees in Anaesthesia. The department is well supported for curriculum delivery and the holistic development of trainees with a well‑established leadership structure in education and training, including support for trainee leadership development.

Main duties of the job

Key Tasks
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 discussions. 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.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job 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 Anaesthetic service for elective theatres and delivery suite emergency care at UHL including pre‑operative assessment and perioperative care.

To provide specialist high‑risk Anaesthesia outpatient clinic work. To participate in the non‑resident on‑call rota as well as weekend working.

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. Flexibility within the role will be required as we reconfigure, working towards a single‑site UHL maternity service.

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 audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in 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 it is the responsibility of the postholder to ensure 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 junior medical staff within the specialty. 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.

The post‑holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific induction and competency programmes appropriate to role.

The post‑holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• MB BS, or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration.
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date, or fulfil requirements for CESR and be working towards this.
• FRCA or Equivalent
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Experience

• Fully trained in 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.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
• Experience of Awake Orthopaedic blocks.

Management

• 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).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others' perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly developed emotional intelligence.
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal.
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management.
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment.

Audit & Quality improvement

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a QI programme.
• Experience of QI work and audit.
• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities.
• Completion of formal courses in audit and quality.
• Published audit including QI.

Research

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically.
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity.
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Teaching

• Evidence of and commitment to training/teaching.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to assess clinical competencies.
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post‑Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.