Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics & ICU

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff accommodation (where available)

Competitive salary

Job summary

Walsall Manor Hospital, part of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, invites applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics and ICU. This 12-month fixed-term post is designed to progress towards a formal anaesthetic training number and includes supervision, exposure to elective theatres, obstetric anaesthesia and ICU duties.

The role offers day shifts under consultant supervision, with on‑call commitments, and opportunities for education, research and governance involvement.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from a recognized university
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• At least 6 months UK ICU/anaesthesia experience
• UK clinical experience equivalent or more

Responsibilities

• Covering elective lists in main theatres, obstetrics and intensive care according to service requirements.
• Participating in on‑call duties across emergency theatres, obstetric theatres and ICU.
• Actively contributing to departmental education, governance, morbidity and mortality meetings, audit and quality improvement activity.

Job description

Should you have any queries for the resourcing team, they are available from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. To get in touch please call 01922 656161.

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics & ICU

Sr. Clinical Fellow

Main area Surgery Grade Sr. Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (N/A) Job ref 407-SURGERY-8314025

Site Walsall Manor Hospital Town Walsall Salary £59,406 - £67,325 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/12/2026

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

RESPECT – COMPASSION – TEAMWORK – PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

Training and Development

This 12-month post is designed to support the Fellow’s progression towards a formal anaesthetic training number. Extension may be possible after the initial term, subject to service vacancies, satisfactory progress and an ARCP-equivalent assessment. The role can be tailored to the successful candidate’s interests and training needs. This may include time in elective theatres to maintain anaesthetic skills and, where appropriate, opportunities to develop competencies in anaesthesia, intensive care or obstetric anaesthesia.

Education and Supervision

Each Senior Clinical Fellow is allocated a trained Educational Supervisor, who will monitor progress and provide mentoring for training and wider professional development. Formal review meetings will take place every three months, with additional informal meetings arranged as required.

During day shifts, the Senior Clinical Fellow will be fully supervised by consultants. Overnight, immediate supervision is provided by other resident on-call doctors, which may include NHS Deanery trainees, Senior Clinical Fellows or senior Staff Grade doctors. Off-site emergency support is also available from a General Anaesthetic Consultant and an Intensive Care Consultant.

Advert may close early upon receipt of considerable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

Covering elective lists in main theatres, obstetrics and intensive care, according to service requirements.

Participating in on-call duties across emergency theatres, obstetric theatres and ICU, in line with current skills and clinical need.

Actively contributing to departmental education, governance, morbidity and mortality meetings, audit and quality improvement activity.

Department of Anaesthetics

The Anaesthetics and Intensive Care offices are located in the former Trust headquarters on Route 109. The department includes shared consultant office space, an open‑plan secretarial office and an integrated kitchenette. It provides a pleasant working environment with easy access to the Anaesthetic and Chronic Pain secretaries. A hot‑desking area is also available near the West Wing theatres and ICU, with an attached lecture/seminar room and kitchen.

Intensive Care and High Dependency Units

A state‑of‑the‑art Integrated Critical Care Unit opened in December 2018 , bringing HDU and ICU services together in one location. The development increased bed capacity from 14 to 18 beds within an overall footprint of 1,360m ² .

The department provides a 24/7 outreach and sepsis service, including Martha’s Rule. Rehabilitation services and follow‑up clinics are supported by the ICU consultant team and the wider multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and dietetics.

Working for our organisation

As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two‑storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will undertake duties appropriate to their skills, experience and service needs, including:

1) Covering elective lists in main theatres, obstetrics and intensive care, according to service requirements.

2) Participating in on‑call duties across emergency theatres, obstetric theatres and ICU, in line with current skills and clinical need.

3) Actively contributing to departmental education, governance, morbidity and mortality meetings, audit and quality improvement activity.

Role Overview

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Anaesthetics and Intensive Care department at Walsall Manor Hospital. This post has been created to address gaps in the resident doctor rota arising from staff progression.

The successful candidate will work with the Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Unit teams to provide a high‑quality, forward‑looking anaesthetic service across a wide range of surgical specialties. The role includes participation in the resident doctor on‑call rota, covering emergency theatres, intensive care and obstetric anaesthesia

Person specification

Medical Degree from a recognized university

• Achieved grade / Years experience
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) or equivalent
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• More than 6 months experience in UK Anaesthesia to have passed the RCoA requirements of Initial Assessment of Competencies OR more than 3 years in Anaesthesia or ICU
• Other educational qualifications (e.g.PG Cert ME)
• At least 6 months of ICU experience
• Primary FRCA MCQ passed
• Any part of a Royal College (UK) exam passed (e.g. MRCP/FRCS)

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• A minimum of 2 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part‑time basis)
• Completed in basic procedures, history taking. physical exam, interpretation of basic investigations
• Evidence of competencies of insertion of A-Line and CVP insertion
• A Minimum of 12 months UK Clinical Experience or Equivalent

TEACHING, RESEARCH AND GOVERNANCE SKILLS

• Contributed to local teaching for medical or non‑medical staff in the last 3 years
• Contributed to a Qi/Audit/research project related to Anaesthesia in the last 3 years
• Has participated in research or understands the principles of research
• Additional teaching experience with medical or non‑medical staff (e.g. Regional/National Teaching)
• Contributed to an anaesthesia related publication in the last 3 years
• Peer reviewed publication as the first Author
• Presented at a Regional/National/International Conference in an anaesthetic topic

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to the internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac.

Sponsorship and Visas

We welcome applications from all candidates with the right to work in the UK, including those on Health and Care Visas, Graduate Visas, or other valid permissions. All candidates will be considered on equal terms.

This Trust currently recruits successfully from the domestic labour market and has a sufficient pool of suitably qualified candidates for Band 3 roles. Visa sponsorship is therefore not available for this role currently. Candidates who already hold the right to work in the UK, including those on an existing Health and Care Visa, Graduate Visa, or any other valid permission are welcome to apply and will be considered on equal terms. This position is reviewed regularly in line with Home Office guidance. Right to work will be verified at each stage of the recruitment and monitored throughout employment. All candidates who are offered a position will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK as part of the pre‑employment checks process. Where a candidates' right to work is derived from another person’s immigration permission, the Trust will discuss the implications of this with the candidate before a permanent post is confirmed, to ensure that both parties understand the terms on which employment can be sustained.

Recruitment and Selection Approach

In line with best practice and regulatory guidance, our selection process is fair, consistent and based on your ability to perform the role, contribute to the organisation and your potential for development.

What to expect:

• Application screening: Your application will be reviewed against the person specification
• Interview: Typically, a panel interview with competency‑based and values‑based questions
• Assessment: Role‑dependent assessments may include practical tasks or presentations
• Timeline: We aim to complete the process within 47 days of the closing date. Recruitment Journey is attached to all live vacancies.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates at any stage. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early if high numbers of applications received