Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare institution is seeking a motivated professional for the Obstetric Anaesthetic team at Leicester General Hospital. The role offers clinical responsibilities including providing anaesthesia services and participating in educational events. Ideal for those looking to advance in anaesthesia with supportive supervision and opportunities for quality improvement and audits. The position promotes a culture of high-quality care and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Willing to undertake further training, including CESR.
• Experience in clinical anaesthesia and teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide labour analgesia epidural service for patients in Maternity.
• Offer regional/general anaesthesia for patients on Labour Ward.
• Participate in daily ward rounds and pre-assessments.
• Contribute to the out-of-hours service on a 1:8 rota.
• Provide anaesthesia for patients on elective Caesarean Section list.
• Participate in follow-ups for maternity patients who had anaesthetic.

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 hours 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

Strategy and values

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

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.

• 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.

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

Anaesthesia

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.

Intensive care

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.

Obstetric Anaesthesia

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.

Perioperative medicine

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025