Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia to join their dynamic anaesthetic and intensive care teams. The successful candidate will have full GMC registration and at least 4 years of experience in anaesthesia and intensive care. Responsibilities include providing on-call cover, participating in training and education, and contributing to research initiatives. The role offers extensive opportunities for professional development and engagement within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Holds full GMC registration.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in anaesthesia and intensive care.
• Has primary FRCA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call cover in anaesthesia, obstetrics, and intensive care.
• Participate in training sessions under consultant supervision.
• Engage in audit, QI, research, and education.

Skills

GMC registration

Experience in anaesthesia and intensive care

Teaching skills

Communication skills

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

FRCA/FCARCSI/FICM certification

Higher qualifications in Medical Education

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

The closing date is 03 February 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join the Anaesthetic and intensive care teams based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and Leicester General Hospital. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the posts of Senior Anaesthetic Fellow. This post is suitable for any grade of doctor who:

• holds full GMC registration.
• is thought to be within 2 years of gaining all competencies required for completion of training (CESR or CCT) and has at least 4 years of experience in anaesthesia and intensive care;
• has certificate of basic training in anaesthesia and obstetrics and at least gained the primary FRCA or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant would work in parallel with anaesthetic training residents to provide on call cover in anaesthesia, obstetrics and intensive care across all three hospitals in UHL. Non‑on call days will be dedicated to training and gaining of competencies through direct or mentored consultant supervision in theatres, obstetric and intensive care units. The post allows access to all teaching and training opportunities afforded to those undergoing anaesthetic training in the East Midlands.

Depending on the individual's needs to complete their training there are opportunities to gain the equivalent of stage 3 training in obstetrics, intensive care and theatres covering the following specialities; General surgery, including lower GI, upper GI and hepatobiliary, ENT and MaxFax, Plastics, Paediatrics, Trauma and orthopaedics. Regional anaesthesia, Cardiac, Thoracic, Daycase surgery, Renal transplant, Vascular, isolated site anaesthesia and pre‑assessment including CPET. Neuro‑anaesthesia is not available in UHL.

Opportunities are available to interested individuals to engage in audit, QI, research and education.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

UHL is fully committed to continuing medical education for Trainees.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals of Leicester supports one of the biggest anaesthetic departments in the country, covering 3 acute hospitals and 3 community hospitals.

Leicester has a well established reputation in education in anaesthesia and in the future will be delivering training to increasing numbers of Foundation trainees and CMT trainees, rotating through ICM and anaesthesia. There is a growing need for a team of enthusiastic individuals to assist in delivering this training, working closely with the consultant leads in foundation and ICM training.

Each of the 3 hospitals in Leicester has an intensive care unit supporting tertiary services in hepatobiliary surgery, renal and transplant, general surgery, cardiothoracic and cardiac surgery. Each of the units is involved in national and local research and audit.

Leicester Hospitals have a well‑established CPET and pre‑operative exercise programme as well as running high risk clinics for all major specialities.

The clinical component of the post will involve supporting a 1:8 on call rota in anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia or intensive care depending on service needs.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Previous employment in an anaesthetic capacity and Initial Assessment of Competence certificate
• FRCA/FCARCSI /FICM

Experience

• Suitable experience for oncall anaesthetic work, including:
  • Intensive care
  • Obstetrics
  • Emergency theatre (e.g., employment history, supervisor letter or logbook summary)

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate level
• Higher qualifications in Medical Education

Communication and relationship skills

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
• Self‑motivated and desire to succeed

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust