Junior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics for a one-year fixed term position. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 months of clinical experience in the UK, completed core training in anaesthesia, and possess Primary FRCA or equivalent. This role provides specialized training opportunities in regional anaesthesia and involves participation in an on-call rota alongside service provision. Competitive salary and mentoring support provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years postgraduate anaesthesia experience.
• Clinical anaesthetic experience in the UK of at least 12 months.
• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call rota working in obstetrics and intensive care.
• Provide ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia techniques.
• Run regional block lists independently once competent.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Primary FRCA or equivalent

Completed two years of core training in anaesthesia

Tools

ALS certification

Job description

Go back Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 23 September 2025

The advertised Locally Employed Doctor post is for a one-year fixed term Junior Clinical Fellow in anaesthesia with special interest in regional anaesthesia. This post is suitable for candidates who have prior UK experience (minimum 12 months), completed core training competencies in anaesthesia and have Primary FRCA or equivalent qualifications. The post is aimed at delivering specialised training opportunities in regional anaesthesia to develop the clinical knowledge, skills, competence and breadth of experience necessary for gaining approval for training

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be allocated to service provision lists with local supervision on their routine working days for at least 50% of their weekly schedule when not on call. The remaining weekly sessions will be allocated to dedicated theatre/trauma lists which have opportunities for ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia techniques including but not limited to USG guided upper and lower limb, abdominal wall and chest wall blocks with catheters. The post holder will form part of the acute pain/block team during daytime working at hull royal infirmary and will be encouraged to provide chest wall blocks (serratus anterior and erector spinae) for rib fracture patients and also support non regionalists. Once competent, they will have the opportunity to run regional block lists independently.

The applicant will provide their service and participate in a 1:8 prospective cover on-call rota working in obstetrics and intensive care providing them opportunities to improve their general competencies as they progress in their career. The applicant will be provided an educational/clinical supervisor who will mentor and guide their career progression.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further detail in regard to this vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

• Full Registration with the GMC.

Qualifications and Training

• Completed two years of core training in anaesthesia.
• Primary FRCA or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Minimum of 2 Years post graduate Anaesthesia experience.
• Clinical Anaesthetic experience in the UK of minimum of 12 months.
• ALS Provider.
• Basic intensive care training at CT level.
• Completion of Stage 1 Training in Anaesthesia.
• Regional Anaesthesia interest

Management and Administration Experience

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.

Teaching, Audit and Research

• Formal and informal Experience in training and teaching.
• Ability to carry out medical research.
• Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
• Previous experience of carrying out research.

Personal Attributes

• Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team and being flexible in covering lists as the service requires.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust