Junior Clinical Fellow

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking an Anaesthetic Junior Clinical Fellow for a 6-month fixed-term position. This role is ideal for those progressing towards Specialty Training in Anaesthesia. Responsibilities include participating in a comprehensive Anaesthetic service and working flexibly across various specialties. Applicants must have full GMC registration and at least three years of Anaesthesia training. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Support from a named GMC-accredited Educational Supervisor

Exam support and interview preparation

Access to teaching roles and education opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Pastoral support and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of Anaesthesia training.
• Evidence of relevant technical skills for job.
• Experience required in emergency work.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a high quality 24-hour Anaesthetic service.
• Participate in out of hours rotas covering EPOC and Obstetrics.
• Work flexibly according to departmental demands.

Skills

Anaesthesia training

Emergency work competence

Obstetric on-call experience

Intensive Care Medicine training

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full registration with the GMC

Job description

Job Summary

Join us for a career and portfolio boosting opportunity

We are offering one Anaesthetic Junior Clinical Fellow job at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, commencing August 2025. This is a fixed term post, initially for 6 months, with the possible opportunity to extend. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a minimum of three years of experience practising Anaesthesia.

The post is ideally suited to those who are between Core and Specialty (Stage 1 and Stage 2) training in Anaesthesia, including those who have yet to pass the Primary FRCA. More broadly, any experienced Anaesthetist seeking further clinical exposure and portfolio-boosting opportunities in preparation for entering Specialty Training at ST4+ level is encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will join a busy, supportive department, providing anaesthesia for a broad range of specialties, and will participate in rotas covering Anaesthesia, Enhanced Perioperative Care (EPOC), Obstetrics and Critical Care (these may be undertaken in blocks).

Please note, this post is aligned to Trust specific pay scales and terms and conditions of service and is not linked to the 2016 doctors in training terms and conditions of service and pay scales.

Job Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to cover the following:

• Support the delivery of a high quality 24-hour Anaesthetic service, including participation in out of hours rotas, covering EPOC (Enhanced Perioperative Care unit), Obstetrics and Critical Care, in addition to General (Anaesthesia) duties.
• To work flexibly when required and depending upon demand.
• To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.

About Us

We offer:

• A named GMC-accredited Educational Supervisor
• Annual Medical Appraisal
• Exam support, interview and viva practice
• Access to undergraduate teaching roles with further opportunities to contribute to local education and audit/QI projects
• The benefit of the department's strong training, University, Trent Simulation Centre and Royal College links
• Pay and leave in line with trainee peers
• Flexible working
• Access to pastoral support - buddying, mentoring, nationally recognised Junior Doctor Liaison Group and Staff Wellbeing Programme

There are two campuses, situated 5 miles apart in the heart of Nottingham, with 47 theatres covering all surgical specialties.

o Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) is the acute setting and supports a substantial surgical workload including neurosurgery, spinal surgery, head and neck, hepatobiliary and colorectal surgery. It also houses the region's only Major Trauma Centre, Emergency Department, Children's Hospital, Treatment Centre, Trent Simulation Centre and Medical School.

o Nottingham City Hospital (NCH) delivers planned care and is where cardiac, thoracic, urology, the majority of cancer surgery and renal transplants are undertaken.

Details

Date posted: 29 December 2025

Pay Scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7610669-VC

Job Locations

QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Person Specification

Evidence Essential:

• Qualifications & Training: i.MBBS or equivalent medical qualification ii.Full registration with the GMC and Licence to Practice iii.By time of interview, either: a.Completion of RCoA Stage 1 training in Anaesthesia or equivalent - Primary FRCA is not an essential criterion. OR b.Signed, written confirmation from your College Tutor that you are on track to complete RCoA Stage 1 training, or equivalent, by post commencement (February 2024) - Primary FRCA is not an essential criterion.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience By the time of post commencement:

• Minimum of 3 years of Anaesthesia training
• Experience and competence requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan including emergency work.
• Evidence of relevant technical skills/competences for all aspects of the job plan, including:
• 3 months of Obstetric on-call experience
• 6 months of Intensive Care Medicine training
• Evidence of continuous career development

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 UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/