Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Leicester is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia. This role offers the chance to join a dynamic team, engage in teaching, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have full GMC registration, primary FRCA, and experience in clinical anaesthesia. The position supports further training and development in a renowned maternity unit with robust educational support.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical anaesthesia and teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Understanding of NHS strategy and current issues.
• Higher research degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide labour analgesia epidural service for patients in Maternity.
• Participate in daily ward rounds and pre-assessments.
• Deliver teaching and educational events.

Skills

Teaching ability

Research methodology understanding

Management skills

Education

Full GMC registration

Primary FRCA or equivalent

Higher qualifications in Medical Education

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia

The closing date is 08 October 2025

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join the Obstetric Anaesthetic team based at the Leicester General Hospital. Those wishing to gain further experience in clinical anaesthesia, teaching, audit and quality improvement should apply. This post may be particularly attractive for those that aim to complete training, for example in gaining CESR. The post will be supported by a named clinical and educational supervisor and can be tailored to the successful applicant\'s interests. Clinical duties will involve supporting the established on call rotas across the 3 sites in Leicester.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia include:

• Providing labour analgesia epidural service for the patients in Maternity
• Providing regional/general anaesthesia for the patients on labour ward going to theatre (including for Cat 1 Caesarean Sections)
• Participating in daily ward rounds, pre-assessments and HDU care (when needed) for the patients on Labour Ward
• Participating in 1:8 rota out of hrs service (including nights and weekend days) providing care for the patients on Labour Ward
• Providing anaesthesia for the patients on the elective Caesarean Section list under Consultant supervision
• Participating in the follow ups of any maternity patient who had anaesthetic in theatre or epidural for labour analgesia

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.

Job responsibilities

Education

Opportunities, depending on experience, to deliver teaching and educational events covering all levels of training from non-clinical to being part of the faculty delivering national educational events.

Support will be given for those pursuing postgraduate educational qualifications.

The successful applicant will be working with the departmental audit leads to assist completion of projects and conduct audits required for departmental accreditation

The post holder will have the opportunity to further develop their clinical interest and be expected to be involved in departmental meetings and events.

There are opportunities to be involved in anaesthetic audit and research.

The post holder would be part of the intensive care team and be expected to be involved in audit and research currently being conducted by the intensive care units.

The post holder will have the opportunity to work within one of the busiest maternity units in the county; the department is actively involved in research and innovative care in this speciality.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be involved and help develop all aspects of perioperative care, including pre-operative optimisation, CPET testing, morbidity and mortality scoring, high risk clinics and virtual assessments.

Person Specification

training and experience

• Full GMC registration
• Initial Assessment of Competence certificate
• Primary FRCA or equivalent
• Final FRCA SOE/OSCE
• Higher qualifications in Medical Education

2.Teaching

• Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate or post graduate level
• Certification Course/Diploma/Masters in Medical Education

3.Research

• Understanding of research methodology
• Medical publications or a background of research activity
• Higher research degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
• GCP certification

4.Management

• Understanding of the NHS, its strategy and current issues
• Management training
• Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust