Clinical Fellow Anaesthesia (special interest in Ultrasound and Echo)

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Barnsley seeks a Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia with a special interest in Ultrasound and Echocardiography. This role is ideal for trainees looking to enhance their skills for re-entering critical care training. Responsibilities include daytime anaesthetic and ICU services, training in Point of Care Ultrasound, and providing education to peers. Applicants must hold relevant medical qualifications and demonstrate a commitment to medical education.

Qualifications

• Completed 2 years core training in Anaesthesia with experience in Intensive Care in the UK.
• UK Anaesthetic and Critical experience required.
• Able to function on the ICU second on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide daytime anaesthetic and critical services to theatres and ICU.
• Assisting in delivering and developing ultrasound courses.
• Participate in QI projects and weekly teaching programs.

Skills

Passion for teaching/training other colleagues

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent

Full GMC Registration with no restrictions

Primary FRCA

Certificates for ATLS/ETC APLS/EPALS ALS/Equivalent

Evidence of commitment to medical education

Job description

Clinical Fellow Anaesthesia (special interest in Ultrasound and Echo)

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer a Locally Employed Doctor(LED) role aimed at anaesthetists who are passionate about developing theircareer and looking to gain experience in Point of Care Ultrasound and CriticalCare Echocardiography. The role is ideally suited to those trainees looking to develop their portfolio and enhance their skills in order to re-enter anaesthetic/critical care training to achieve CCT, trainees wanting to embark on an out of program year to gain POCUS/ Echocardiography training or senior clinicians looking to develop their portfolio prior to embarking on a CESR programme.

The Anaesthetic and Critical care department has a number of Consultants who provide Point of care Ultrasound, Transthoracic and Transoesophageal echocardiography to the Critical care unit. Consultants within the Critical Care department hold BSE ACCE Level 2,BSE Level 1 FUSIC HD and fTOE accreditation and are Supervisors and Mentors for BSE Level 2, BSE Level 1 FUSIC, FUSIC HD, EDEC and FAMUS. The department runs an external twice yearly FUSIC course and has a track record of successfully taking many trainees through the multiple FUSIC and FAMUS accreditation process. The department also runs multiple ultrasound course throughout the year to medical students and junior doctors and posses a Heartworks simulator to aid teaching of Ultrasound, TTE and TOE.

Main duties of the job

The post involves providing daytime anaesthetic and critical services to theatres and ICU and out of hour services/ on call services as the Resident on call for the ICU and second on call for theatres. One day a week (or equivalent time) will be dedicated to attaining the skills required to achieve FUSIC Heart, Lung, DVT, Abdomen and Vascular Access accreditation as well as in assisting, delivering, developing and being faculty on the FUSIC and other ultrasound courses run by the department. QI projects and involvement in the delivery of the weekly trainees anaesthetic and critical teaching program are encouraged. Depending on progress, there is the possibility of further more advanced training to gain BSE Level 1 accreditation and clinical exposure to TOE. The successful applicant will join a close-knit, dynamic and experienced team who have a track record in teaching and training and are keen to deliver high quality anaesthetic and critical care services.

If required, the successful applicant will also benefit from support from the college tutor and a named educational supervisor to help achieve CT3/4 equivalent (Stage 1 Top Up) Training requirements where applicable.

All Trust appointed doctors are required to engage with continuing professional development guided by the Royal College of Anaesthesia. There is also a programme of mandatory training which all relevant staff must complete as required.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Job responsibilities

The full job description and person specification for the post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitude

• Passion for teaching/training other colleagues

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with no restrictions or conditions to practice
• Primary FRCA
• Certificates for; ATLS/ETC APLS/EPALS ALS/Equivalent
• Other relevant courses
• Evidence of commitment to medical education including further qualifications
• Experience of research

Experience

• Completed 2 years core training in Anaesthesia (including attainment of IAC and IACOA) with at least 3 months Intensive Care experience in the UK.
• UK Anaesthetic and Critical experience.
• Able to function on the ICU second on-call rota and be on second on-call for Theatres.
• Other relevant training e.g. A&E, Third World work

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.

Clinical Lead and Consultant Anaesthetist