Consultant in Anaesthesia | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to uphold clinical standards and train junior staff. The role involves participating in elective and emergency procedures while supporting service development. Candidates should have a medical degree and demonstrate experience in anaesthesia. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist high-risk anaesthesia care.
• Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Participation in medical audit and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in patient management.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Participate in high-quality elective and emergency theatre sessions.
• Participate in service development and business planning.

Skills

Clinical standards management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching and supervision

Clinical governance participation

Education

Medical degree and full registration with the GMC

Job description

Applications are invited for a whole‑time or part‑time substantive Consultant Anaesthetist post at Leicester General Hospital. The Anaesthetic department provides support for gynaecology, orthopaedics, urology, renal, robotic surgery, general and day‑case surgery, and the East Midlands Planned Care Centre.

The department offers strong support for non‑clinical professional activities both inside and outside the trust. UHL is fully committed to continuing medical education for consultants and expects the successful candidate to contribute to departmental quality improvement, clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees, and curriculum delivery.

Key Tasks

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• Share responsibility for the day‑to‑day patient management with colleagues.
• Promote new ways of working and coordinate care for patients in the community.
• Take part in multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff and appraise and assess juniors.
• Teach, conduct research, and carry out administrative duties.
• Proactively develop the service and participate in clinical governance and audit.

Our Four Primary Goals

• High‑quality care for all
• Being a great place to work
• Partnerships for impact
• Research and education excellence

Our Values

• We are compassionate.
• We are proud.
• We are inclusive.
• We are one team.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide specialist high‑risk Anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
• Participate in the non‑resident on‑call rota and weekend working.
• Support the Anaesthetic department in delivering high‑quality elective and emergency theatre sessions.
• Work flexibly to cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences; accommodate the reconfiguration toward a single‑site maternity service.
• Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other Consultants, the CMG, local GPs and commissioners.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff, observance of local employment and HR policies.
• Participate in medical audit, Clinical Governance processes and mandatory CPD.
• Carry out managerial duties, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
• Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) to revalidate, attend annual appraisal and keep up to date with statutory and mandatory training.

The successful candidate will also undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific induction and competency programmes.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025.