Senior Quality Improvement Fellow in Anaesthesia

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated clinical fellow to join their team. This role involves undertaking clinical duties in theatres and Intensive Care, with a strong focus on Quality Improvement and management tasks. The fellow will be supervised and expected to provide evidence of their work through assessments. With a commitment to inclusivity and diversity, the organization encourages applications from all backgrounds. This is a unique opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a supportive environment while contributing to the enhancement of healthcare services. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and Primary FRCA are essential qualifications.
• Minimum 2 years anaesthetic experience required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical duties in theatres, Intensive Care or delivery suite.
• Participate in QI and management work alongside clinical responsibilities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivation

Leadership skills

Information Technology skills

Quality Improvement theory

Teaching experience

Presentation skills

Education

Full GMC registration

Primary FRCA

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Supervision

The fellow will be assigned a clinical supervisor who will oversee work during their clinical duties.

Assessment

The fellow will be expected to provide a portfolio of evidence of their work during the placement as well as undertake work-place based assessments in keeping with Annex G from the RCOA curriculum.

Clinical Responsibilities

The fellow will undertake clinical duties in theatres, Intensive Care or delivery suite within the University Hospitals of Leicester Trust. The majority of normal working days will be dedicated to QI and management work. On call duties will be undertaken in the assigned clinical area.

The on-call rota will be resident 1 in 7 or 1 in 8 rota, shifts of 12.5hrs with consultant presence at handover.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• Primary FRCA

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 2 years anaesthetic experience

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation
• Desire to succeed; Self-motivated; Ability to complete tasks to a deadline

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills

Quality Improvement experience

Essential criteria

• Information Technology skills
• Basic understanding of QI theory
• Evidence of participation in QI projects
• Experience in teaching
• Evidence of presentation skills

Desirable criteria

• In depth understanding of QI theory including the use of time series data

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior QI Fellow JD + PS (PDF, 880.3KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)