Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Leicester

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant to join our established Anaesthetic Department.

The Anaesthetic department at the Glenfield hospital provides support for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Vascular surgery, Breast, HPB surgery, major Urology, Renal Transplant services, Nephrology and non-theatre activities such as Imaging, ECT, Community Dentals, sedation lists for ERCP, Bronchoscopies etc. There are numerous opportunities for Peri-operative medicine as the Trust is embarking on a major POA (Pre-operative Assessment) project with plans for a major expansion in high risk and MDT clinics to support the surgical services.

There is continued support for non-clinical professional activities both inside and outside 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 department is well supported for curriculum delivery and the holistic development of trainees with a well-established leadership structure in education and training, including support for trainee leadership development.

Person specification

Essential

Fully trained in Anaesthesia
SIA or Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia
Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
Highly developed emotional intelligence
Personal integrity and reliability
Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff
MB BS or Equivalent
Full GMC Registration
Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. or fulfil requirements for CESR and be working towards this.
FRCA or Equivalent
Current ALS Certification
TOE exam
Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
Participation in a quality improvement (QI) programme
Experience of quality improvement work and audit activities including quality improvement evidence
Understanding and interest in research
Ability to appraise research critically
Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
Evidence of recent research and development activity
Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
Appraisal and assessment skills.
Ability to asses clinical competencies
Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
Management training on an accredited course
Awareness of Service Development issues
Evidence of management and administration experience
High standard of presentation both written and verbal
Demonstrable track record of successful change management
Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided