Consultant in Cardiothoracic & Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia

Applications are invited for an individual to provide high quality anaesthetic care as a Consultant Anaesthetist based within the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC) at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.

We undertake a range of congenital cardiac cases including surgery for univentricular hearts and catheter procedures such as RVOT stents and PA flow restrictors. Paediatric Cardiac Catheter procedures are undertaken within the new hybrid theatre. The centre is part of an excellent ECMO service for both paediatrics and adults. Adult congenital cardiac surgery and catheter procedures are carried out at the Glenfield’s hospital site and the successful candidate would be expected to provide cross‑cover.

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• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
  
• Share with colleagues responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of patients.
  
• Promote new ways of working and co‑ordinating care for patients in the community and ensure services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
  
• Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
  
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
  
• Be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
  
• Teaching, research and administration.
  
• Proactively develop the service.
  
• Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
  
• Provide specialist high‑risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
  
• Participate in pre‑assessment clinics and MDT meetings.
  
• Participate in the Paediatric Cardiac Consultant Anaesthetist non‑resident on‑call rota.
  
• Support the Consultant‑delivered Perioperative Medicine Service.
  
• Work flexibly to support the workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
  
• Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other Consultants, the CMG, local GPs and commissioners within local CCGs.
  
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff, observing local employment and HR policies and procedures.
  
• Carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activities, locally and nationally.
  
• Participate in medical audit and the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD – CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory.
  
• Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.
  
• Ensure all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work (GMC Good Medical Practice).
  
• Respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers – including investigations of incidents or complaints.
  
• Participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups; supervise junior medical staff within the specialty.
  
• Participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
  

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:

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• 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 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:

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• We are compassionate.
  
• We are proud.
  
• We are inclusive.
  
• We are one team.
  

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.

When you have completed your application, 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.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: if successful and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a DBS 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 (enhanced £38, standard £18).

COVID‑19 risk assessment and vaccination: a staff risk assessment is part of the mandatory pre‑employment checks if you receive a conditional offer. We encourage all current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. The Trust will accommodate vulnerable staff with reasonable adjustments.

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, Rutland and surrounding areas to help deliver healthcare services that meet the needs of our diverse communities.