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UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Applications are invited for a whole-time Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia.

It is an exciting time to join our welcoming and friendly team of 16 Obstetric Anaesthetic Consultants based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. This is a level 3 hospital which sees nearly 6000 deliveries per year. We are engaged in patient focussed elective and emergency obstetric care, pre-operative and high risk assessment clinics. We are the regional referral centre for maternal medicine, abnormally invasive placenta and neonatal care.

We are looking for proactive, motivated, forward thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our on-going 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.

 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

·    Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.

·      To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.

·      To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.

·      Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.

·      Supervise and train junior medical staff

·      To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.

·      Teaching, research and administration.

·      To proactively develop the service.

· To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Every day at University Hospitals of Leicester we save lives, improve lives and usher in new life. Our Trust Values determine our behaviour and our culture. We are a passionate and creative team and at our best when we work together.

 As one of the very largest NHS Trusts in the country, our contribution to our communities goes way beyond direct health; we are the largest employer in our region, we educate and train the staff of the future, we push research boundaries and with our £1bn turnover we are an economic engine for the wider East Midlands and beyond.

We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. The Interim reconfiguration program was completed in 2021 and we have ambitious plans to build a dedicated single site Woman’s hospital in the Trust.

UHL is fully committed to continuing medical education for consultants. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to departmental quality improvement activity and the clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees in Anaesthesia. The UHL Department of Anaesthesia is committed to working towards the Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation scheme of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.