Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Leicester Forest East; Sur place; GBP 114 000 - 151 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust invites applications for a full-time Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The post supports a neonatal surgical service and provides anaesthesia for a wide range of paediatric conditions, with involvement in on-call rota and teaching.

The department seeks proactive, forward-thinking clinicians with GMC registration, FRCA or equivalent, and a Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesia to join a collaborative team dedicated to

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration.
• MB;BS or Equivalent.
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligible for Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• FRCA or Equivalent.
• Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesia.
• Excellent clinical skills and ability to apply sound clinical judgment.
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking and analytical approach.

Responsabilités

• Responsibility for the provision of a safe and efficient Paediatric anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care.
• To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
• To participate in the Paediatric Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota. Currently 1:9.5.
• Support high-quality elective and emergency theatre sessions, including neonatal and paediatric emergency anaesthesia, and provide flexibility to meet service needs.
• Work collaboratively with paediatric surgery, radiology, pain, pre-assessment, theatre and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe perioperative pathways.
• Work flexibly to support workload pressures and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local partners.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff in line with local employment, education and human resources policies.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, CPD and mandatory governance meetings.
• Carry out all duties to the highest standard, and in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice and relevant quality initiatives.
• Contribute to the teaching, training, appraisal and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinical staff groups.
• Maintain continuing professional development and engage with annual appraisal and revalidation requirements.
• Complete Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.

Formation

MB;BS or Equivalent

Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligible for Specialist Register within 6 months

FRCA or Equivalent

Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Full GMC registration

Description du poste

Closing date: 09 November 2026

Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Applications are invited for a whole-time Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia.

It is an exciting time to join our welcoming and friendly team of 11 Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultants based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. We are looking for proactive, motivated, forward thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our on-going development of Paediatric services in UHL NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing Anaesthetic Consultants to provide a high standard of care across our Paediatric services. We are a tertiary referral centre for neonatal surgery and therefore provide anaesthesia for a large number of neonatal cases. The Anaesthetic department provides Paediatric Anaesthetic cover for the following specialties: Paediatric General Surgery, Urology, Thoracic surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma, ENT, Maxillofacial and Dental, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Oncology, diagnostic and interventional Radiology and Endoscopy, Preassessment and Pain. Anaesthesia for neonatal surgery is undertaken on a regular basis. It is expected that the post holder will have received training and experience in all areas of Paediatric Anaesthesia and neonatal surgery and will take part in the Paediatric Anaesthetic on call rota.

Main duties of the job

• 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 effective, integrated care and partnership working across the health community.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary case discussions and perioperative decision-making.
• Supervise and train, appraise and assess junior medical staff.
• Contribute to teaching, research, audit, administration and clinical governance.
• Proactively support service development and improvement.

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, and 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, and 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.

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 UHL Department of Anaesthesia is committed to working towards the Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation scheme of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

Details

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 358-8277685-CON

Job responsibilities

• Responsibility for the provision of a safe and efficient Paediatric anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care.
• To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
• To participate in the Paediatric Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota. Currently 1:9.5.
• Support high-quality elective and emergency theatre sessions, including neonatal and paediatric emergency anaesthesia, and provide flexibility to meet service needs.
• Work collaboratively with paediatric surgery, radiology, pain, pre-assessment, theatre and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe perioperative pathways.
• Work flexibly to support workload pressures and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local partners.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff in line with local employment, education and human resources policies.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, CPD and mandatory governance meetings.
• Carry out all duties to the highest standard, and in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice and relevant quality initiatives.
• Contribute to the teaching, training, appraisal and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinical staff groups.
• Maintain continuing professional development and engage with annual appraisal and revalidation requirements.
• Complete Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Full GMC registration
• MB;BS or Equivalent
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• FRCA or Equivalent
• Fellowship in Paediatric 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.

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Employer details

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, LRI, Infirmary Close, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Dr Kawshala Peiris, Lead for Paediatric Service LRI, [e-mail], 01162586174

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.