Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) CESR programme in Anaesthesia and ICM

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Fellow Higher for a 36-month CESR programme in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, commencing in 2026. This position offers enhanced training across various anaesthetic subspecialties, preparing candidates for a CESR application. Ideal for those looking for comprehensive experience in a tertiary teaching hospital, with responsibilities including audits and research participation. Applicants must have a GMC license and demonstrate strong communication skills in English.

Benefits

Support for training courses

Annual assessment for CESR training

Qualifications

• Applicants must have skills to communicate about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• Must participate in audits and research as part of the programme.
• Required to have a criminal record certificate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured rotation through all anaesthetic modules.
• Develop leadership and management skills.
• Apply for Senior Clinical Fellow posts after the programme.

Skills

Demonstrable skills in listening

Effective communication in English

Ability to work in a team

Education

Full Registration and Licence to Practice with GMC

IELTS/OET for non-UK applicants

Job description

Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) CESR programme in Anaesthesia and ICM

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) CESR preparation programme in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. The post will commence at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust from 04/02/2026 to 02/02/2027 and then transfer to Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from 03/02/2027 to 06/02/2029.

Job responsibilities

The Anaesthetic Department at CUH provides highly specialised services for a range of surgical subspecialities. We undertake a full range of complex orthopaedic and plastic surgery. Addenbrookes is also the tertiary centre for Neurosciences, Transplantation, Complex Obstetrics, Vascular (including Interventional Radiology), OMFS and Paediatrics for the East of England. Complex cancer surgery is undertaken in most specialties.

This 36 month fellowship programme in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care is aimed at applicants who are planning to apply for equivalence through the CESR process/portfolio pathway for Anaesthetics. The post offers the opportunity to develop and enhance experience in all anaesthetic subspecialties and services provided by a large tertiary teaching hospital. The programme consists of structured rotation through all anaesthetic modules providing the requisite evidence needed for a successful CESR application. This includes Neuro, Paediatrics, Pain management, ICM and Cardiothoracics (currently undertaken at CTC at mid and south Essex trust at Basildon).

The CUH CESR program is now a regional programme, it currently has additional training sites for year one of the Fellowship Programme. This could mean working at the North West Anglia Foundation Trust (Peterborough), East and North Hertfordshire NHS trust (Lister) or The Princess Alexandra Hospital (Harlow). All appointees spend the final two years at Cambridge University Hospitals.

By the end of year three, it is envisaged that all the successful applicants will have appropriate training and evidence to submit a successful CESR application. The programme mirrors GMC and the Royal College of Anaesthetists requirements for equivalence, including non-clinical components such as audits, participating in research and opportunities for developing leadership and management skills.

Although this is not a recognised training post, the programme is supported by NHS England East of England (deanery) for the necessary funding for courses and support for an annual ARCP-like assessment for CESR training. The final decision to grant the CESR equivalence remains with the GMC subject to approval by the Equivalence committee at the Royal College of Anaesthetists. On successfully completing the 3 year programme, all the fellows will be eligible to apply for one of our Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) posts while they await their CESR application to be processed by the GMC.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

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 dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

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

Shortlist

• Shortlistable: Yes
• Comment: Please provide reason in comments section if not shortlistable

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