MYDoc Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking passionate doctors for anaesthetic roles that combine education with patient care. The posts offer opportunities for career development, especially for individuals looking to gain experience before specialty training. Responsibilities include providing anaesthetic care, managing patient conditions, and teaching junior medical staff. Applicants must possess a medical degree, full GMC registration, and have at least two years of experience in anaesthetics.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Childcare vouchers

Flexible working options

Career progression and training

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in line with GMC standards.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic care, both acute and elective.
• Manage patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Teach and supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Good time management

Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving

Education

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

Full GMC Registration with licence to practise

Completion of CT2 post or equivalent in Anaesthesia

Job description

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce the introduction of these new roles aimed at doctors who are passionate about their practice and their career, and those who require temporary posts outside traditional models. Our posts will combine education and career development with practical patient-facing care. They would particularly suit individuals looking to increase their anaesthetic experience prior to applying for specialty training or at the end of training prior to applying for consultant posts.

Main duties of the job

Provision of anaesthetic care, both acute and elective, with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions.Area of work will depend on an individuals skill-set and levels of competency.On-call for obstetric anaesthesia, critical care or Acute on-call depending on level of experience and competency.Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.Involvement in relevant administration duties.Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

About the role

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce the introduction of these new roles aimed at doctors who are passionate about their practice and their career, and those who require temporary posts outside traditional models. Our posts will combine education and career development with practical patient-facing care. They would particularly suit individuals looking to increase their anaesthetic experience prior to applying for specialty training or at the end of training prior to applying for consultant posts.

These posts are not recognised UK training posts but will be treated as a trainee equivalent. MYDoc doctors will have a named supervisor and be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities to consolidate and develop alongside their experiential learning, with certificated outcomes or credentialing to support career progression.

Regional Post. Our department has a number of experienced teachers of regional anaesthesia and a broad range of surgical specialties (plastics, burns, trauma and orthopaedics). This post would provide regular lists with the opportunity to develop a wide portfolio of regional anaesthetic techniques under expert supervision.

Simulation. With a busy department, we hold regular multi-disciplinary training sessions to improve the care in emergency scenarios or in rare conditions. As well as providing service commitment for Obstetric or Acute anaesthesia, this post would focus on working with the consultant anaesthetic team to help deliver this simulation training programme.

The main duties of the post will include: Provision of anaesthetic care, both acute and elective, with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions. Area of work will depend on an individuals skill-set and levels of competency. On-call for obstetric anaesthesia, critical care or Acute on-call depending on level of experience and competency. Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings. Involvement in relevant administration duties. Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.

Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.

To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

Full GMC Registration with licence to practise

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good medical practice

Completion of CT2 post or equivalent in Anaesthesia

Certificate of completion of initial competencies in obstetric anaesthesia

Eligibility to work in the UK

Pre-registration / foundation training and at least one year in a relevant specialty in an NHS Trust or with equivalent experience from overseas.

At least 2 years experience in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care Medicine

Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.

Good time management.

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.

Contact information

Lauren Howorth, telephone [phone] or Mobile: [phone]

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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Person Specification

Right to work

• Eligibility to work in the UK

GMC Registration

• Please state full GMC number.
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise

Management Skills

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Possess good organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good medical practice
• Completion of CT2 post or equivalent in Anaesthesia
• Certificate of completion of initial competencies in obstetric anaesthesia
• Progress towards or attainment of Royal College Exams
• ATLS,ALS,APLS or PALS certification
• Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, FRCS, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent
• Dynamic and enthusiastic with a desire to proceed with further experience in a specific area of Anaesthetics
• Up to two years additional training / experience in related specialities at CT level

Experience

• Pre-registration / foundation training and at least one year in a relevant specialty in an NHS Trust or with equivalent experience from overseas.
• At least 2 years experience in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care Medicine
• Relevant experience from other specialties
• Experience of teaching clinical skills
• Clinical research and development
• Recent experience in the NHS

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.