Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia (Trauma)

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Ely; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Cambridge seeks a Subspecialty Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma Anaesthesia. This role involves working at a junior consultant level, gaining valuable trauma anaesthesia experience, and participating in research activities. Applicants must have completed anaesthetic specialist training and be registered with the GMC. This position offers a rich educational environment supported by experienced consultants and is crucial for those pursuing a consultant role in anaesthesia.

Benefits

Educational supervisor support

Opportunities for research

Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed or nearly completed a recognised anaesthetic specialist training programme.
• Must be registered with the GMC with a current licence to practice.
• Non-UK applicants need the IELTS/OET exam.

Responsibilities

• Perform anaesthesia for major trauma patients.
• Participate in a non-resident on-call rota.
• Engage in non-clinical activities for professional development.

Skills

Demonstrable English skills

Ability to communicate medical topics

Education

Completed anaesthetic specialist training

Registered with the GMC

Job description

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Subspecialty Senior Clinical Fellowship programme in Trauma Anaesthesia at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

This post is to start from 05 August 2026 until 03 August 2027.

Main duties of the job

This fellowship post would suit applicants who have completed or nearly completed a recognised anaesthetic specialist training programme, including someone who already possesses a CCT in anaesthesia.

The post offers the opportunity to develop and increase anaesthetic experience in anaesthesia for the major trauma patient, prior to taking up a consultant post.

The level of supervision will be tailored to the fellow’s prior experience with the ultimate aim of independent practice with distant supervision, so to work at junior consultant level with senior consultant support. The fellow would participate in a non-resident on call rota on a 1:8 frequency.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

Applicants must be registered with the GMC with a current licence to practice at time of commencement.

Working for your organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s and The Rosie Hospital and is a thriving, modern NHS hospital based in Cambridge, England. It is the Major Trauma Centre for the East of England. CUH is the local hospital for people living in the Cambridge area as well as being an internationally renowned transplant centre and a regional referral centre for an increasing number of specialties. It has strong international links particularly through the University.

The hospital offers particular experience in transplant and hepatobiliary anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia and trauma, neuroanaesthesia, women’s health and obstetrics, paediatric anaesthesia, upper GI and colorectal surgery, airway experience including ENT, major reconstructive head and neck and maxillofacial surgery, vascular anaesthesia, most major surgeries and acute and chronic pain management.

The NHS Anaesthetics department enjoys close links with the University of Cambridge Department of Anaesthesia and there are opportunities for the Subspecialty Fellows to become involved in research and other forms of career development as appropriate to the individual. It is expected that the Fellow will play an active role in non-clinical activities in their specialty of interest as part of their professional development, and will be assigned an educational supervisor who will regularly review these.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Dr Anna Hutton, Consultant Anaesthetist, Lead for Subspecialty - Senior Clinical Fellows

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