• Job Description

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  Job summary

  The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

  Base

  Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is based at one of these sites, excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.

  Main duties of the job

  Please see Job Description

  Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;? Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;? To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCG's;

  About us

  Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, 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, and
  • 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, and
  • 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.

  About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

  http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

  Details

  Date posted

  23 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year dependent on experience

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  358-7025299-W&C

  Job locations

  LRI/LGH

  Aylestone Rd

  Leicester

  LE15WW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The job plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG Management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.This post consists of a core job plan with 10 PA post of which there will be 1.5 core SPA allocatedThe rota will follow an 18 week cycle and will comprise, per cycle:8 nights (resident) 5 non resident nights5 resident long days (9am to 10pm)2 weekend days (24 hours)3 service weeks (ITU, HDU/SC at LRI, SCU at LGH)This equates to 8 DCC (direct clinical care) per week.

  on call nights, evening and weekend cover will be associated with compensatory time off.

  The person specification in the Consultant pack outlines the desired and essential requirements for the role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The job plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG Management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.This post consists of a core job plan with 10 PA post of which there will be 1.5 core SPA allocatedThe rota will follow an 18 week cycle and will comprise, per cycle:8 nights (resident) 5 non resident nights5 resident long days (9am to 10pm)2 weekend days (24 hours)3 service weeks (ITU, HDU/SC at LRI, SCU at LGH)This equates to 8 DCC (direct clinical care) per week.

  on call nights, evening and weekend cover will be associated with compensatory time off.

  The person specification in the Consultant pack outlines the desired and essential requirements for the role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / Training

  Essential

  • 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.
  • MRCPCH or Equivalent
  • Current BLS Certification
  • Current NLS Certification
  • If not currently on the Neonatal Subspecialty Register, must have 24 months middle grade experience in neonatal intensive care
  • Child protection level 2

  Desirable

  • Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
  • Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
  • Hold a Neonatal Subspecialty CCT

  Experience / Clinical Skills

  Essential

  • Fully trained in Neonatal Medicine
  • Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
  • Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
  • Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest

  Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
  • Evidence of work relating to health inequities
  • Community focused/neonatal public health interest

  Management

  Essential

  • 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

  Desirable

  • Evidence of management and administration experience
  • Management training on an accredited course
  • Awareness of Service Development issues.

  Communication Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate 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
  • Evidence of excellence in

  Desirable

  • High standard of presentation both written and verbal
  • Demonstrable track record of successful change management
  • Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
  • Multi-linguistic skills

  Motivation

  Essential

  • Personal integrity and reliability.
  • Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
  • Evidence of being a positive role model for medical and non medical

  Desirable

  • Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

  Audit/Quality Improvement

  Essential

  • Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
  • Participation in a quality improvement programme
  • Experience of quality improvement work and audit

  Desirable

  • Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
  • Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement
  • Published Audit including quality improvement

  Research

  Essential

  • Understanding and interest in research.
  • Ability to appraise research critically
  • Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects

  Desirable

  • Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
  • Evidence of recent research and development activity

  Teaching

  Essential

  • 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

  • Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
  • Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training

  Equality and Diversity

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a commitment 21 and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

  Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviors

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / Training

  Essential

  • 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.
  • MRCPCH or Equivalent
  • Current BLS Certification
  • Current NLS Certification
  • If not currently on the Neonatal Subspecialty Register, must have 24 months middle grade experience in neonatal intensive care
  • Child protection level 2

  Desirable

  • Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
  • Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
  • Hold a Neonatal Subspecialty CCT

  Experience / Clinical Skills

  Essential

  • Fully trained in Neonatal Medicine
  • Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
  • Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
  • Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest

  Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
  • Evidence of work relating to health inequities
  • Community focused/neonatal public health interest

  Management

  Essential

  • 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

  Desirable

  • Evidence of management and administration experience
  • Management training on an accredited course
  • Awareness of Service Development issues.

  Communication Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate 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
  • Evidence of excellence in

  Desirable

  • High standard of presentation both written and verbal
  • Demonstrable track record of successful change management
  • Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
  • Multi-linguistic skills

  Motivation

  Essential

  • Personal integrity and reliability.
  • Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
  • Evidence of being a positive role model for medical and non medical

  Desirable

  • Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

  Audit/Quality Improvement

  Essential

  • Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
  • Participation in a quality improvement programme
  • Experience of quality improvement work and audit

  Desirable

  • Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
  • Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement
  • Published Audit including quality improvement

  Research

  Essential

  • Understanding and interest in research.
  • Ability to appraise research critically
  • Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects

  Desirable

  • Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
  • Evidence of recent research and development activity

  Teaching

  Essential

  • 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

  • Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
  • Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training

  Equality and Diversity

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a commitment 21 and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

  Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviors

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

  Address

  LRI/LGH

  Aylestone Rd

  Leicester

  LE15WW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

  Address

  LRI/LGH

  Aylestone Rd

  Leicester

  LE15WW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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