Advanced Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia, Obstetrics and ICM

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking an Advanced Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia, Obstetrics, and ICM. This role involves working in a dynamic environment, participating in anaesthesia and intensive care training. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant experience in anaesthesia. The position offers competitive salary and the chance to engage in research and education, contributing to high-quality healthcare services in the East Midlands.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and education opportunities

Qualifications

• Holds full GMC registration with a license to practice.
• At least 4 years of experience in anaesthesia and intensive care.
• Has certificate of basic training in anaesthesia and obstetrics.

Responsibilities

• Work in parallel with anaesthetic training residents for on-call cover.
• Participate in training and competencies through consultant supervision.
• Engage in audit, QI, research, and education opportunities.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Experience in anaesthesia

Teaching at an undergraduate level

Clear communication skills

Education

Certificate of basic training in anaesthesia

Higher qualifications in Medical Education

Job description

Main area Anaesthesia Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05) Contract 12 months (Fixed term 12 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (+ Oncalls) Job ref 358-7580508-ITA

Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester Royal Infirmary / Cross site / LGH / GH Town Leicester Salary £73,992 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/12/2025 23:59

Advanced Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia, Obstetrics and ICM

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)

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Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join the Anaesthetic and intensive care teams based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and Leicester General Hospital. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the posts of Senior Anaesthetic Fellow.

This post is suitable for any grade of doctor who:

• holds full GMC registration.
• is thought to be within 2 years of gaining all competencies required for completion of training (CESR or CCT) and at least 4 years of experience in anaesthesia and intensive care.
• has certificate of basic training in anaesthesia and obstetrics and at least gained the primary FRCA or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant would work in parallel with anaesthetic training residents to provide on call cover in anaesthesia, obstetrics and intensive care across all three hospitals in UHL. Non-on call days will be dedicated to training and gaining of competencies through direct or mentored consultant supervision in theatres, obstetric and intensive care units. The post allows access to all teaching and training opportunities afforded to those undergoing anaesthetic training in the East Midlands.

Depending on the individual's needs to complete their training there are opportunities to gain the equivalent of stage 3 training in obstetrics, intensive care and theatres covering the following specialities: General surgery, including lower GI, upper GI and hepatobiliary, ENT and maxfax, plastics, paediatrics, trauma and orthopaedics; regional anaesthesia, cardiac, thoracics, daycase surgery, renal transplant, vascular, isolated site anaesthesia and preassessment including CPET. Neuro-anaesthesia is not available in UHL.

Opportunities are available to interested individuals to engage in audit, QI, research and education.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and 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
• 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
• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

University Hospitals of Leicester supports one of the biggest anaesthetic departments in the country, covering 3 acute hospitals and 3 community hospitals.

Leicester has a well established reputation in education in anaesthesia and in the future will be delivering training to increasing numbers of Foundation trainees and CMT trainees, rotating through ICM and anaesthesia. There is a growing need for a team of enthusiastic individuals to assist in delivering this training, working closely with the consultant leads in foundation and ICM training.

Each of the 3 hospitals in Leicester has an intensive care unit supporting tertiary services in hepatobiliary surgery, renal and transplant, general surgery, cardiothoracic and cardiac surgery. Each of the units is involved in national and local research and audit.

Leicester Hospitals have a well-established CPET and pre-operative exercise programme as well as running high risk clinics for all major specialities.

The clinical component of the post will involve supporting a 1:8 on call rota in anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia or intensive care depending on service needs.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Previous employment in an anaesthetic capacity

Experience

Suitable experience for oncall anaesthetic work, including: Intensive care, Obstetrics, Emergency theatre (e.g. employment history, supervisor letter or logbook summary).

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate level
• Higher qualifications in Medical Education

Communication and relationship skills

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
• self-motivated and desire to succeed

Additional Information

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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.

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 endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

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.

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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.