Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics (4 posts)

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Wolverhampton seeks experienced Senior Clinical Fellows in Anaesthetics to join their Critical Care Services. This role entails providing a high-quality anaesthetic service, supervising junior staff, and participating in emergency procedures. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications, at least 2 years of anaesthetic experience, and a passion for delivering quality patient care. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary of £65,048 a year, plus additional on-call pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' anaesthetic experience in a recognised training post.
• Competent in providing anaesthesia for routine surgical procedures.
• Experience in pre-operative assessment and post-anaesthesia management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support junior medical staff.
• Ensure maximum efficiency of the department.
• Participate in emergency theatre and out-of-hours rotas.

Skills

Sound understanding of anaesthetic principles

Effective communication skills

Ability to manage anaesthetic complications

Good clinical decision-making skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

Eligible for Full registration with the General Medical Council

Completion of Core Anaesthetic Training (CT3/4)

FRCA or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics (4 posts)

We are looking for Senior Clinical Fellows to join our Critical Care Services team to enable Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust provide a first class anaesthetic service at both New Cross and Cannock Chase Hospitals.

Suitable for UK and overseas doctors seeking clinical experience, a high quality training, enhanced qualifications and career progression. Posts will be offered equivalent to the Specialist Registrar equivalent grades.

The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialist Trainees, Clinical Fellows, Core Trainees and Foundation Year Trainees. Each post has a generic clinical component in Acute/General Medicine and the duties will be on the ED/MAU as described in the information pack.

Main duties of the job

To agree a contract of employment. To comply with all GMC regulations such as laid out in "Good Medical Practice". To observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place. To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by the programme leads.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We welcome the rich diversity that exists within our communities and workforce and are building a workforce that can help us to realise our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We are passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

Job responsibilities

In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff .In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

The post holder will have an agreed experience in the specialty of their choice including outpatient clinics, ward cover, specialist in-patient reviews and procedures, audit and research. The precise role within each team and the proportion of clinical time spent between the two components would depend on previous experience and qualifications of the candidate and the specialty chosen. For candidates with more than 3 years of post-qualification experience, MRCP or equivalent qualifications or full time research experience, Senior Fellowship position can be offered.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• Eligible for Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and licence to practise
• Completion of (or near completion of) Core Anaesthetic Training (CT3/4) or equivalent
• FRCA (Primary and/or Final) or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification

Clinical Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' anaesthetic experience in a recognised training post or equivalent
• Competent in providing anaesthesia for a range of routine surgical procedures under supervision
• Experience in pre-operative assessment, intraoperative care, and post-anaesthesia management
• Experience in participating in emergency theatre and out-of-hours rotas
• Experience in subspecialty areas (e.g. obstetric, paediatric, or trauma anaesthesia)
• Experience in anaesthesia for remote site procedures (e.g. MRI, endoscopy)
• Previous experience working in the UK NHS

Knowledge & Skills

• Sound understanding of anaesthetic principles, pharmacology, and physiology
• Ability to recognise and manage anaesthetic complications promptly and safely
• Effective communication skills with patients, colleagues, and the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision / Evidence of good clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Involvement in clinical governance, audit, or quality improvement
• Evidence of involvement in teaching or training activities

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.

£65,048 a yearadditional salary will be paid when joining the oncall rota