Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia to join a dynamic team at a leading hospital. This role offers the chance to engage in high-quality patient care, contribute to innovative service development, and work collaboratively with experienced colleagues. With a focus on excellence in research and education, this position is ideal for a proactive individual eager to make a significant impact in obstetric services. Join a team that values compassion and teamwork, and help shape the future of maternal healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in obstetric anaesthesia and high-risk assessments.
• Strong commitment to teaching and developing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high clinical standards in patient management.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff, including appraisals.
• Engage in teaching, research, and administrative duties.

Skills

Obstetric Anaesthesia

Patient Management

Teaching and Training

Clinical Governance

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Anaesthesia

Job description

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Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia at Leicester Royal Infirmary, a level 3 hospital with nearly 6000 deliveries annually. The department is engaged in elective and emergency obstetric care, pre-operative and high-risk assessments, and is the regional referral centre for maternal medicine, invasive placenta, and neonatal care.

We seek proactive, motivated, and dynamic individuals to join our team of 16 Obstetric Anaesthetic Consultants. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced colleagues to provide high-quality care and to contribute to the ongoing development of obstetric services within the Trust.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining high clinical standards in patient management.
2. Sharing responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
3. Promoting innovative care approaches and coordinating community-based services.
4. Participating in multidisciplinary case conferences.
5. Supervising and training junior medical staff, including appraisals.
6. Engaging in teaching, research, and administrative duties.
7. Proactively developing the service and participating in clinical governance and audit activities.

Our strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities,' focuses on four primary goals: high-quality care, a great place to work, impactful partnerships, and excellence in research and education. We are committed to embedding health equality into all aspects of our work, working in partnership with communities.

Our core values are compassion, pride, inclusiveness, and teamwork, guiding us as we strive to make a significant difference in patient care.

For more information or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Dr. Prea Ramasamy
• Title: Head of Obstetric Service Anaesthetics
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Additionally, Dr. Akeeban Maheswaran, Deputy Head of Service, can be contacted at 0116 258 6474.