Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

Integrated Care System; Orpington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Orpington seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics. The post involves providing anaesthetic support and participating in a multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical governance and research. Ideal candidates must have extensive anaesthesia experience and evidence of excellence in training. Salary ranges from £55,329 to £64,800 per annum, plus additional allowances.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC registration at appointment.
• Extensive experience in Anaesthesia.
• Evidence of excellence in training (e.g., awards, projects).

Responsibilities

• Provide a service for patients in collaboration with colleagues.
• Share responsibility for providing 24/7 cover on a rota basis.
• Participate in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.
• Manage outpatient clinic commitments.
• Contribute to the Care Group's research interests.

Skills

Extensive experience in Anaesthesia

Evidence of excellence in training

Research experience

Teaching experience

Audit experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Eligibility for full GMC registration

Job description

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 14 August 2025

The post will be based at PRUH & South Sites

The post is based at the Princess Royal University Hospital and the hospitals that make up the South Sites (Orpington Hospital and Queen Mary Hospital)

The post holder will be part of a team providing anaesthetic support to the resident on-call rotas in addition to daytime elective work. The on-call rotas rotate every 3 months between general and obstetric anaesthetics. Currently, each rota consists of 10 anaesthetists spending two fifths of their time on call (two 2-week blocks) and three fifths doing standard days (2 x 3-week blocks).

All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. As an employee, you will work in close cooperation with, and support, other clinical, medical professional, and managerial colleagues to provide high-quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is.

Main duties of the job

Provide a service for patients in collaboration with colleagues, including all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

Share responsibility with colleagues for providing 24/7 cover for the unit on a rota basis, including covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

Participate in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.

Contribute to audit and clinical governance programmes.

Manage outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.

Contribute to the Care Group's research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.

Work with clinical and other professional colleagues to maintain staff productivity and job satisfaction, which may include involvement in peer and junior colleague appraisals.

Comply with all Trust infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental, and food hygiene.

Prepare for and undertake protective interventions responsibly, consistent with evidence-based practice and patient safety.

About us

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare via our Green Plan. We aim for net zero carbon targets by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. All staff are encouraged to minimize their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste, and pollution.

The Trust is recognized internationally for liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.

King's is a key partner in King's Health Partners (KHP), one of six Department of Health-designated Academic Health Science Centres in England, bringing together King's College London and three NHS Foundation Trusts.

Job responsibilities

Our organisational values are centered on kindness, respect, and teamwork:

Kind: Show compassion, understanding, and positivity.

Respectful: Promote equality, inclusiveness, and honesty, speaking up when needed.

Team: Support each other, communicate openly, and maintain professionalism.

We support a family-friendly working environment, offering mentoring and career planning. Job sharing applications are welcome.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registrations

• Eligible for full GMC registration at appointment
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Evidence of excellence in training (e.g., awards, projects)
• Extensive experience in Anaesthesia
• Career progression aligned with personal circumstances
• Research, teaching, or audit experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for previous convictions.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£55,329 to £64,800 per annum, plus rota allowances and London Zone allowance of £2,162.