Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) in Anaesthetics (General)

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) in Anaesthetics (General) at Addenbrooke's Hospital. The post runs for six months from 03 February 2027 to 03 August 2027 and includes an on-call rota with supervised training across subspecialty areas of anaesthesia.

The successful candidate will have at least two years' anaesthesia experience, FRCA or equivalent, and a logbook showing diverse clinical exposure, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• FRCA (or equivalent) is required or in progress.
• Two years of anaesthesia experience including listed areas.
• ATLS/ALS/PALS experience desirable.
• Evidence of presentations or publications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• On-call commitment on a full shift rota.
• Supervised training across subspecialty areas of anaesthesia.
• Opportunity for research, ultrasound, management and education.

Skills

Invasive monitoring

Ventilator management

Spinal and epidural anaesthesia

Peripheral/regional anaesthetic blocks

Education

Primary FRCA (or equivalent)

2 years anaesthesia including accepted areas of experience

ATLS/ALS/Pediatric ALS

Presentations/Publications

Job description

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) in Anaesthetics (General)

The closing date is 15 November 2026

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) in Anaesthetics (General) at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Posts are available for a period of 6 months from 03 February 2027 until 03 August 2027.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Fellow position would suit any trainee with a minimum of two years' experience in the specialty, providing the opportunity to further their anaesthetic experience in a supervised training environment, completing modular training in a number of subspecialty areas of anaesthesia, appropriate for their level of experience.

This post is equivalent to a training post in every way but please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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 dependents (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job responsibilities

These posts have an on-call commitment on a full shift rota system.The NHS department enjoys close links with the University Department of Anaesthesia and opportunities to participate in research may be available to suitable applicants.

Opportunities also exist for training/experience in other areas of interest such as ultra-sound, management, and education.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Shortlistable

• Primary FRCA (or equivalent)
• 2 years anaesthesia including - see accepted areas of experience
• Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
• Evidence of Invasive monitoring/ Ventilator management/ Spinal and epidural anaesthesia
• ATLS/ ALS /Peadiatric ALS
• Presentations/Publications
• Evidence of Peripheral/regional anaesthetic nerve blocks

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust