Senior Clinical Fellow - ANAESTHESIA, CRITICAL CARE and SIMULATION

Croydon Health Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Healthcare Provider is seeking a full-time CT3 equivalent anaesthesia role to support surgical procedures and teaching initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess NHS experience and competencies in general, paediatric, regional, and obstetric anaesthesia. Key responsibilities include participation in emergency teams and teaching across multidisciplinary teams. A supportive environment with exam preparation is provided. This position offers career progression in an innovative healthcare setting.

Benefits

Career progression support

Strong teaching programme

Access to simulation centre

Qualifications

• Experience in electived and emergency surgery with ASA 1-4 patients.
• Experience in pediatric anaesthesia for children aged five and over.
• Training in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Administer general anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgeries.
• Offer paediatric anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia.
• Support the Simulation Centre with multidisciplinary teaching.

Skills

NHS based experience

General anaesthesia

Paediatric anaesthesia

Regional anaesthesia

Obstetric anaesthesia

Resuscitation

Pain management

Intensive care

Strong teaching skills

Education

CT3 equivalent

Royal College of Anaesthetists competencies

Job description

About Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. Trust services include Croydon University Hospital, Purley Hospital, The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath, community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside, and a minor injuries unit in New Addington. The Trust was formed on 1 August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our Vision: “Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”. Our 5 key “Here for you” promises: 1) You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff. 2) You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff. 3) You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians. 4) You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home. 5) You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services.

Job Overview

CT3 equivalent post – Full time permanent. The appointed candidate will be supported in completion of all key competencies set by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. The post holder will participate in teaching a multidisciplinary team and will support the high fidelity simulation centre. Additional support with FRCA exam practice is provided through a strong department teaching programme.

Responsibilities

• General anaesthesia with experience of elective and emergency surgery for ASA 1‑4 patients.
• Paediatric anaesthesia for children aged five and over and experience of total intravenous anaesthesia.
• Regional anaesthesia with training in ultrasound‑guided regional techniques.
• Obstetric anaesthesia – on‑call experience in obstetrics including management of ASA 3 parturients.
• Resuscitation and intra‑hospital transfers as part of the medical emergency team.
• Pain management – access to pain management clinics and acute pain ward rounds.
• Intensive care – three months experience in adult intensive care unit for trainees who have completed at core level.
• Support for the Simulation Centre – develop and deliver teaching across the trust with multidisciplinary teams.
• Attend teaching sessions, departmental quality improvement meetings, and FRCA exam preparation (Primary or Final). The SLAP course has achieved very high pass rates.

Qualifications

• NHS based experience and a valid right to work.
• CT3 equivalent and support to complete Royal College of Anaesthetists competencies.
• Experience in general, paediatric, regional, obstetric anaesthesia, resuscitation, pain management, and intensive care.
• Strong teaching and simulation support experience preferred.
• Ability to attend departmental quality improvement meetings and FRCA exam preparation.

Benefits

• Full time permanent CT3 equivalent position with career progression support.
• Strong teaching programme and FRCA exam preparation support.
• Access to simulation centre and multidisciplinary teaching opportunities.
• Involvement in departmental quality improvement meetings.
• Opportunity to attend the SLAP course with high pass rates.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online. This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026.