Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK invites applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Department of Anaesthetics. The role offers a fixed term of two years, providing vast training opportunities across various specialties. Candidates must possess GMC registration and an Advanced Life Support Certificate by the start date. This position involves contributing to both theatre lists and the out-of-hours service, focusing on the development of clinical skills and professional growth.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Join a large team of professionals

Qualifications

• 2+ years of anaesthesia experience by start date.
• Registered with the General Medical Council.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate by start date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular training lists across specialties.
• Participate in the on-call team for out-of-hours service.
• Receive regular appraisal and training feedback.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Empathy

Team Management

Organisational Skills

Resilience under Pressure

Professional Integrity

Motivation

Clinical Knowledge

Research Skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Final FRCA examination or equivalent

Job description

SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHETICS (ST6-7 EQUIVALENT)

We are inviting applications to fill our Senior Clinical Fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the Department of Anaesthesia.

This post will commence as soon as possible and is a fixed term for two years.

Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.

For further information please contact:
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have regular training lists across a broad spectrum of specialties as agreed at interview and will be expected to contribute to the out‑of‑hours service as part of the on‑call team alongside anaesthetic trainees. All out‑of‑hours call rotas are compliant with the European Working Time Directive legislation and the 2016 contract. When not working out‑of‑hours, the successful applicant will have a mixture of consultant‑supervised and solo lists (where appropriate).

Levels of responsibility

The successful candidate will mainly have supervised theatre lists with consultant trainers, but it is envisaged that they will have the opportunity to develop their own confidence in their areas of interest and work with local supervision independently.

The successful applicant will have a named consultant educational supervisor and undergo regular appraisal, actively taking part in the GMC revalidation process. During these meetings any specific training requirements and educational goals can be defined.

Teaching, research, study and training

The post can provide experience in anaesthetic subspecialty blocks not available in most hospitals, subject to availability. We have a strong track record of supporting doctors through the portfolio pathway. If successful applicants wish to pursue this route, we will be fully supportive and facilitate access to all required training modules.

There is an excellent range of postgraduate medical activities directed by the PGME centre, based at both the Leeds General Infirmary and St. James University Hospital.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, with 3,215 beds and over 15,000 staff employed across six sites, serving the UK's fifth largest city.

The department provides anaesthetic and critical care provision across all hospitals covering Major General Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Cardiac, Thoracic, Paediatrics, Transplant (liver and kidney), Ophthalmic, Breast, Endocrine, Vascular, Neuro, ENT, Maxillo‑facial surgery, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, and training in general, neuro and cardiac intensive care medicine.

The successful candidate will join a team of over 150 anaesthetic staff, including more than 130 consultants and over 50 trainee anaesthetists.

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• See Person Specification

Duties of the post

The successful applicant will have regular training lists across a broad spectrum of specialties as agreed at interview and will be expected to contribute to the out‑of‑hours service as part of the on‑call team alongside anaesthetic trainees.

(Same duties as Main duties – kept for clarity.)

Person Specification

• Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach.
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding, treats patients as people and demonstrates respect for all.
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi‑professional teams & supervise junior medical staff.
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively, prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds.
• Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Capacity to operate under pressure, demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
• Values: Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution.
• Professional Integrity: Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality).
• Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self‑starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative) and demonstrable interest in the specialty.
• Commitment to personal and professional development; evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programmes.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
• Abilities consistent with an anaesthetic trainee having completed their ST5 grade of training or equivalent.
• Evidence of Logbook indicating experience of appropriate number of clinical cases and procedures.
• Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision.
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence‑based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence‑informed practice.
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history and evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances.
• At least 2 years’ experience in anaesthesia by the time of intended start date.
• Successful completion of relevant skills courses.
• Research and audit skills: Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity focusing on patient safety and clinical improvement.
• Teaching: Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching.
• Instructor status or recommendation for instructor status in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent.
• Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty.

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent by intended start date.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics.
• Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English, OR achieved minimum IELTS score of 7 across all 4 categories (overall 7.5), OR achieved minimum OET Grade B across all 4 categories in medicine.
• Provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills if needed.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Final FRCA examination or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum of 72 months experience after full GMC registration.
• Experience in the NHS in anaesthesia within the last 3 years.
• Evidence of minimum 5 years anaesthetic training (within or outside the UK).
• Minimum of 6 months of obstetric anaesthesia experience.
• Evidence of completion of IAC and IAOC or equivalent Stage 2 sign‑off on LLP.
• Ability to demonstrate relevant competencies through SLE or WBA or comparable evidence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the DBS. A satisfactory DBS check is a condition of the appointment.