Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford seeks a Fellow in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia. The role includes supporting the resident anaesthetic rota and providing dedicated teaching time. Candidates must have a GMC Full Licence to Practice and strong communication skills. The position allows for personalized learning opportunities and is subject to background checks.

Qualifications

• Evidence or interest in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia or Critical Care.
• Willingness to conduct and/or supervise audit as a fellow.
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation.

Responsibilities

• Support the resident anaesthetic rota.
• Provide occasional resident shifts.

Skills

Team leadership skills

Organisational skills

Good spoken and written English

Communication skills

Flexible approach to problem solving

Education

GMC Full Licence to Practice

Job description

Prospective cover non‑resident on calls, occasional resident shifts to support the resident anaesthetic rota. Dedicated teaching time will be allocated to developing expertise in: Echocardiography; Anaesthesia for cardiothoracic surgical procedures; Anaesthesia for interventional cardiology procedures; Critical Care. The post holder may have the opportunity to supplement/replace their Cardiothoracic anaesthesia sessions with other specialities based on their learning objectives and wishes. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, therefore a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mandatory Qualifications

• GMC Full Licence to Practice
• Evidence or interest in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia or Critical Care
• Management of complex rotas; Evidence of team leadership skills to be able to undertake effectively the role of a Fellow within a large, multi‑site Teaching Hospital
• Organisational skills to be able to undertake effectively the role of a Fellow within a large multi‑site Teaching Hospital
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English; communication skills should be highly developed
• Willingness to conduct and/or supervise audit as a fellow; appropriate UK professional registration

Desirable Qualities

• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
• Flexible approach to problem solving

About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk