Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist

Job Advert Skip to main content

document.body.className = ((document.body.className) ? document.body.className + ' js-enabled' : 'js-enabled');

Cookies on NHS Jobs

We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site.

To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose.

Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies

Jobs

Menu

• Sign in
• Create an account

• English
• Cymraeg

Menu Close menu

• Search
• Sign in
• Create an account
• Display in Welsh (Cymraeg)

• Search
• Sign in
• Create an account
• Display in Welsh (Cymraeg)

BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist

The closing date is 09 November 2026

Apply for this job

Job summary

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

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

It is an exciting time to join our welcoming and friendly team of 11 Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultants based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. 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 Paediatric 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 our Paediatric services. We are a tertiary referral centre for neonatal surgery and therefore provide anaesthesia for a large number of neonatal cases. The Anaesthetic department provides Paediatric Anaesthetic cover for the following specialties: Paediatric General Surgery, Urology, Thoracic surgery, Orthopaedics & Trauma, ENT, Maxillofacial & Dental, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Oncology, diagnostic and interventional Radiology & Endoscopy, Preassessment and Pain. Anaesthesia for neonatal surgery is undertaken on a regular basis. It is expected that the post holder will have received training and experience in all areas of Paediatric Anaesthesia and neonatal surgery and will take part in the Paediatric Anaesthetic on call rota.

Main duties of the job

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 effective, integrated care and partnership working across the health community.

Contribute to multidisciplinary case discussions and perioperative decision-making

Supervise and train appraise and assess junior medical staff

Contribute to teaching, research, audit, administration and clinical governance.

• Proactively support service development and improvement

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-8277685-CON

Job locations

LRI

Infirmary close

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

• Responsibility for the provision of a safe and efficientPaediatric anaestheticservice for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperativeassessment and perioperative
• To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
• To participate in the Paediatric Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on- call rota. Currently 1:9.5
• Support high-quality elective and emergency theatre sessions, including neonatal and paediatric emergency anaesthesia, and provide flexibility tomeet service needs
• Work collaboratively with paediatric surgery, radiology, pain, pre-assessment, theatre and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe perioperative pathways
• Work flexibly to support workload pressures and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local partners.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff in line with local employment, education and human resources policies.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, CPD and mandatory governance meetings.
• Carry out all duties to the highest standard, and in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice and relevant quality initiatives.
• Contribute to the teaching, training, appraisal and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinical staff groups
• Maintain continuing professional development and engage with annual appraisal and revalidation requirements.
• Complete Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

• Responsibility for the provision of a safe and efficientPaediatric anaestheticservice for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperativeassessment and perioperative
• To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
• To participate in the Paediatric Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on- call rota. Currently 1:9.5
• Support high-quality elective and emergency theatre sessions, including neonatal and paediatric emergency anaesthesia, and provide flexibility tomeet service needs
• Work collaboratively with paediatric surgery, radiology, pain, pre-assessment, theatre and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe perioperative pathways
• Work flexibly to support workload pressures and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local partners.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff in line with local employment, education and human resources policies.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, CPD and mandatory governance meetings.
• Carry out all duties to the highest standard, and in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice and relevant quality initiatives.
• Contribute to the teaching, training, appraisal and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinical staff groups
• Maintain continuing professional development and engage with annual appraisal and revalidation requirements.
• Complete Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MB;BS or Equivalent
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• FRCA or Equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

• Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Management

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• 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).
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.

Desirable

• 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

Desirable

• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation

Essential

• Personal integrity and reliability
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.

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

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Appraisal and assessment skills & ability to asses clinical competencies

Desirable

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

Equality & Diversity

Essential

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

Research

Essential

• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MB;BS or Equivalent
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• FRCA or Equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

• Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Management

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• 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).
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.

Desirable

• 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

Desirable

• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation

Essential

• Personal integrity and reliability
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.

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

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Appraisal and assessment skills & ability to asses clinical competencies

Desirable

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

Equality & Diversity

Essential

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

Research

Essential

• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

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

Infirmary close

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

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

Infirmary close

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead for Paediatric Service LRI

Dr Kawshala Peiris

[email protected]

01162586174

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-8277685-CON

Job locations

LRI

Infirmary close

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Supporting documents

Privacy notice

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

Support links

• Privacy policy
• Terms and conditions
• Accessibility Statement
• Cookies
• Help and guidance

© Crown copyright