Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Walsall, UK, is looking for two Senior Clinical Fellows to join their Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Department. The role involves providing high-quality anesthesia services across surgical specialties, engaging in training modules, and covering on-call rotas. Candidates should hold a medical degree and GMC registration, with experience in ICU. This position supports professional development through mentorship and collaborative projects within a cohesive team environment.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must hold a medical degree from a recognized university.
• Full GMC registration is required before starting.
• Completion of ALS certification is necessary before commencing the role.
• A minimum of six months of ICU experience is mandatory.
• Candidates should ideally have completed postgraduate training at Core Training level.

Responsibilities

• Cover Anaesthetics and ICU based on service needs.
• Participate in the first on-call rota during the initial phase.
• Oversee elective operating theatres, ICU, and emergency theatres.
• Engage in quality improvement and research projects.

Skills

Capacity to operate under pressure

Analytical and flexible thinking

Effective judgement and decision making

Strong communication skills

Teamwork and leadership

Time management and prioritization

Education

Medical Degree from recognised university

Full GMC registration

Primary FRCA or MRCP

ALS certification

At least 6 months ICU experience

Job description

We are looking to appoint two Senior Clinical Fellows (SCF) to the Department of Anaesthetics and IntensiveCare.

The post-holder will work in collaboration with the existing Anaesthetists to provide a high quality, progressive and professional Anaesthetic service in a broad range of surgical specialties. The successful candidate will for the initial 3 months cover the First on-call rota followed with the potential for the subsequent nine months to be spent on the registrar level rota. There will be an opportunity to progress in training by undertaking ST3 modules like Critical care and Obstetrics along with an opportunity for exposure in Colorectal, Bariatrics, Pre assessment and Chronic pain and participate in Second oncalls on Maternity and ICU over the subsequent two years. The appointee will be able to engage with quality improvement projects, Research projects, Simulation and education based on individuals' interests.

This is an opportunity to join a friendly, cohesive department currently consisting of 30 Consultants, 10 Specialty doctors, 2 SpR (Higher) 9 Clinical fellows, 9 WTE CT1&2, two WTE FY1, together with Advanced Critical Care Practitioners, specialist nursing team, in Acute Pain and Perioperative Medicine.

Previous candidates need not apply. Please note that the job advert will close as soon as we get significant amount of applications.

Main duties of the job

KEY DUTIES OF THE POST

• Cover Anaesthetics and ICU as per the needs of the service.
• Cover the first oncall rota during the early part of the placement.
• Covering the elective operating theatres, ICU and emergency theatres.
• Cover the Second oncall on ITU and Maternity oncalls.

About us

General Information

The Anaesthetics Department is situated in the Trusts Outpatient Department. It is conveniently located close to surgical daycase and the Family Health and Diagnostics theatre complexes. It comprises of multiple shared rooms for consultant office space and an open plan secretarial space along with an integrated kitchenet in the same footprint. It provides a pleasant working environment with easy access to the Anaesthetic secretaries. There are hot desking areas close to Theatres and the ICU with a dedicated lecture/seminar room and a kitchen.

To be eligible for these posts you must be eligible to secure GMC registration with Licence to Practice, ideally have completed the Post graduate training in the country of origin at Core Training level.

Applicants should be aware that regardless of Country of Origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post will be assessed during the selection process.

Job responsibilities

The Senior Clinical Fellow will work on the General Critical Care Unit for a period of twelve months. There may be the opportunity to extend the post at the end of the term. This will depend upon staffing vacancies and satisfactory progress by the Fellow.

The post holders role can be adapted to suit the individual interests and training needs of the candidate. This may include spending time in operating theatre keeping Anesthetics skills up to speed.

Education

All clinical fellows are allocated a trained Educational Supervisor (ES) who will oversee their progress and serve as a mentor for training and other needs. We would expect the individual to meet with the ES both formally (every 3 months) to record the progress and informally as frequently as is possible.

The clinical fellow will be fully supervised by consultants during the day shift. Overnight, there is supervision by a resident senior trainee /middle grade and an on call ITU consultant.

For more details please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from recognised university
• ALS ahead of starting
• Full GMC registration
• Primary FRCA or MRCP
• Atleast 6 months ICU experience

Experience

• Minimum 2 years full time post graduate training or equivalent experience/competencies

Skills

• Capacity to operate under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive situations
• Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
• Demonstrate effective judgement and decision making skills.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
• Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions. Understands importance and impact of information systems.

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.