Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

NEP cloud; Carshalton; Remote; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London high cost area supplement

Job summary

The NHS Trust Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia to join our dedicated team. This 12-month fixed-term post offers a full-time contract with on-call duties and scope to contribute to elective, urgent and obstetric anaesthesia across both sites.

You will work under consultants, supervise junior staff, participate in weekly education and governance activities, and ensure high standards of patient care in line with ESTH values.

Qualifications

• Registration with GMC is required.
• MBBS or equivalent and primary FRCA or equivalent.
• Recognised RCoA anaesthetic qualification and GMC registration are essential.
• Demonstrated English proficiency to fulfill job requirements.

Responsibilities

• On-call duties at Epsom and St Helier sites as required.
• Supervise junior fellows and work with consultants.
• Attend weekly departmental meetings and participate in education.
• Deliver high-quality patient care across elective, day-case and emergency anaesthesia.

Skills

Written English

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Registration with GMC

Primary FRCA or equivalent

Recognised RCoA approved anaesthetic qualification

Tools

ATLS

APLS/ALS

Job description

Main area Anaesthesia Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (On call required) Job ref 343-MED-888

Employer Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Cross Site Town Carshalton Salary £67,325 - £76,582 per annum (depending on experience) Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

12 months fixed term

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic people to join our dedicated team in Anaesthetics

We strive to achieve the trust’s mission statement of ‘delivering outstanding care every day’.

Inclusion and Diversity:

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

The Anaesthetic department at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust covers a wide variety of elective, day case, and emergency surgery on two main sites. We currently cover one Intensive care unit and one High Dependency Unit, two obstetrics units and provide elective anaesthesia at both sites. Emergency surgery of all specialties is concentrated at St Helier Hospital, while the majority of the elective work is performed at Epsom General Hospital. The post holder will be encouraged to attend weekly educational departmental meetings which occur on both sites.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

On Call Duties:

• The post holder will be required to be on call at either Epsom or St Helier Hospital.
• The senior clinical fellow will be supported at all times by the Consultants and be expected to supervise junior fellows. As per experience and seniority, the on call rota slot will be allocated either on the senior tier (labour ward and paediatric emergencies) or junior tier (StH theatres or Epsom HDU).

Please see JD for full list of duties required for this post.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registration with GMC
• MBBS or equivalent
• Primary FRCA or equivalent
• Recognised RCoA approved anaesthetic qualification

Experience

• Minimum 24 months experience in anaesthetics (international experience considered)
• Provider or instructor in ATLS, APLS, ALS or similar
• 6 months UK experience in anaesthetics
• 3 months independent experience in obstetric anaesthesia

Non Clinical Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Teaching/Research/Governanace

• Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
• Current successful appraisal and revalidation
• Experience of teaching undergraduates
• Presentations at postgraduate meetings
• Evidence of research and/or publications
• Evidence of audit projects
• Ability to teach junior staff

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusionwill lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.