Locum Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Locum Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Locum Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Applications are invited for a whole-time Locum Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia. We are looking for proactive, motivated, forward-thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of Obstetric 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 maternity services.

We are seeking consultants with dedication, determination, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation, and you will benefit from the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team committed to the delivery of brilliant patient care.

Main duties of the job

1. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
2. To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
3. To promote new ways of working and coordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
4. Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
5. Supervise and train junior medical staff.
6. To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
7. Teaching, research, and administration.
8. To proactively develop the service.
9. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

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 Obstetric anaesthetic service for elective theatres and delivery suite emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care.

1. To provide specialist high-risk Obstetric anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
2. To participate in the Obstetric Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota.
3. To support the Anaesthetic department in delivering high quality elective and emergency theatre sessions and provide flexibility to support the service.
4. To work flexibly to support the workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorized absences.
5. 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.
6. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures.
7. Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD; CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory.
8. In line with GMC Good Medical Practice, it is the responsibility of the post-holder 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.
9. The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups.
10. The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
11. The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

1. Full GMC registration
2. MB;BS or Equivalent
3. Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
4. FRCA or Equivalent
5. Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
6. Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Experience / Clinical Skills

1. Fully trained in Anaesthesia. Have completed or will have completed advanced training in Obstetric Anaesthesia.
2. Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
3. Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
4. Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
5. Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Management

1. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
2. Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
3. Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
4. Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
5. Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
6. Management training on an accredited course.
7. Awareness of Service Development issues.

Communication Skills

1. Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
2. To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others' perspectives and treat others with understanding.
3. Demonstrable track record of successful change management.
4. Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment.

Motivation

1. Personal integrity and reliability.
2. Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
3. Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Audit/ Quality Improvement

1. Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
2. Participation in a quality improvement programme.
3. Experience of quality improvement work and audit.
4. Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence.
5. Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
6. Published Audit including quality improvement.

Teaching

1. Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
2. Appraisal and assessment skills & ability to assess clinical competencies.
3. Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
4. Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.

Equality & Diversity

1. Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Research

1. Ability to appraise research critically.
2. Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
3. Evidence of recent research and development activity.
4. Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

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.