Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia. This fixed-term position requires full GMC registration and will involve regular training responsibilities across various specialities along with contributions to an on-call team. The candidate will have opportunities for professional development and will contribute to a supportive environment for trainees and consultants alike. The post aims to enhance your skill set in a reputable healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a licence to practice.
• Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication.
• Works in multi-professional teams and supervises junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the out-of-hours service by being part of the on-call team.
• Attend regular training lists across various specialties.
• Take responsibility for personal development and Continuous Professional Development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Empathy

Team Involvement

Organisation

Pressure Management

Education

Full GMC Registration

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 fixed term for two years.

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

For further information please contact: Dr Rashmi Senaratne, Consultant Anaesthetist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have regular training lists across a broad spectrum of specialities, as mutually agreed at interview, and will be expected to contribute to the out‑of‑hours service by being part of the on‑call team alongside anaesthetic trainees. All out‑of‑hours call rotas are compliant with European Working Time Directive legislation and the 2016 contract. When not working out of hours, successful applicants 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 the candidate will have the opportunity to develop 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 and actively take part in the GMC revalidation process. During meetings any specific training requirements and educational goals can be defined.

Teaching and Research / Study and Training

The post can provide the applicant with 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 training modules required. There is an excellent range of postgraduate medical activities at Leeds Teaching Hospitals directed by the PGME centre, which has bases at both the Leeds General Infirmary and St James University Hospital.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is the main provider of postgraduate training in Anaesthesia in the West Yorkshire region. We have extensive experience supporting and preparing trainees in their professional goals of achieving the FRCA examinations and securing consultant positions. We also encourage participation in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. This post is for an initial term of two years with the option to extend if mutually agreeable.

About Us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, with 3215 beds and over 15,000 staff employed across six sites, serving the UK’s fifth largest city.

Our department provides anaesthetic and critical care provision across all the 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 department has over 150 Anaesthetic staff, including more than 130 consultants and over 50 trainee anaesthetists.

We are committed to redeploying ‘at risk’ members of our existing workforce to new roles, and the advert may be subject to delay or removal during this process.

Values

Our five values: Patient‑centred, Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, Empowered. All actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Equality & Diversity

We comply with all Equality and Diversity policies and ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment because of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, etc. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders where required.

Health & Safety / Infection Control

All staff must comply with the Trust’s Health and Safety policies and reporting incident procedures. Universal infection control precautions, hand hygiene, and adherence to infection control policies are mandatory.

Leave Arrangements

Leave should be applied for in accordance with the Trust’s Leave Policy, normally giving six weeks notice of any leave except in exceptional circumstances.

Professional Development

The jobholder must take responsibility for personal development and ensure Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. Mandatory training required for the role will be undertaken.

Person Specification – Essential

• Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Uses logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions, indicating an analytical approach.
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Takes others’ perspectives and treats patients with understanding and respect.
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Works in multi‑professional teams and supervises junior medical staff.
• Organisation & Planning: Manages and prioritises time and information effectively, organising ward rounds.
• Coping with Pressure and Managing Uncertainty: Operates under pressure, demonstrates initiative and resilience.
• Values: Understands and demonstrates NHS Constitution values such as commitment to quality of care and working together.
• Professional Integrity: Demonstrates probity, honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical dilemmas.

Conditions of Service

This post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) Terms and Conditions of Service.

Statement of compliance: required full GMC registration and licence to practice; use of GMC Good Medical Practice standards; reporting conduct that threatens patient safety; adhere to Trust procedures.

Standard behaviours, leave policies, health and safety, equality, no smoking, DBS disclosure requirements, and the Trust’s recruitment of ex‑offenders policy apply.

Contact

For any further information, please contact Dr Rashmi Senaratne, Consultant Anaesthetist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, [e-mail].