Senior Clinical Fellow in Day Case Anaesthesia

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Leicester offers a Senior Clinical Fellow position in Day Case Anaesthesia aimed at trainees and experienced doctors. This 12-month role focuses on managing day-case hybrid clinical responsibilities and leadership skills development. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years anaesthetic experience and hold full GMC registration. Ideal for those aiming to enhance their skills in day-case surgery while working under consultant supervision. Additional requirements include participation in management courses and clinical audits.

Benefits

Mentorship throughout the fellowship

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• Minimum of 4 years anaesthetic experience preferred.
• Experience working as an anaesthetist in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day-case anaesthetic activities.
• Participate in the junior on-call rota.
• Attend meetings to improve efficiency and care.

Skills

Anaesthetic experience

Leadership skills

Management understanding

Presentation skills

Education

Final FRCA or equivalent

Primary Medical Degree (MBChB, MBBS)

Higher Research Degree (MD, PhD)

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Day Case Anaesthesia

The closing date is 30 December 2025

This is an opportunity to do one of the first day‑case anaesthetic fellowships focused on BADS criteria for day‑case surgery, offered nationally. The Fellowship is aimed at trainees or doctors who wish to excel in day‑case work and are in possession of the primary FRCA (or equivalent) with a minimum anaesthetic experience of 4 years, or even senior trainees, CCT holders seeking further experience in a day‑case role, leadership and management skills within the NHS would be eligible to apply.

The post is for 12 months commencing in Feb 2026. Candidates must have previous experience of working as an anaesthetist in the UK in addition to holding full GMC registration.

Main duties of the job

The exact timetable will be tailored to comply with the Fellow’s specific interests. The proportion of clinical daytime work will be finalised based on the skill mix and upon needs of the service upon appointment. The Fellow will take part in the junior on‑call rota, providing on‑call for the intensive‑care unit, theatres or obstetrics as required by the department.

Post‑Graduate Doctors in Training are also eligible to apply. Trainees should be on course for a standard ARCP outcome and discuss an Out‑of‑Programme (OOP) pause with their TPD. An OOP (P) would allow competencies achieved to be evaluated at ARCP on return to programme using a gap‑analysis tool and potentially counted towards training. Applicants in ST6 or ST7 may also count time towards training under the Leadership and Management Special Interest Area (SIA). (Details from the RCoA awaited.)

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

We will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

The majority of normal working days will be dedicated to day‑case anaesthetic activities. Mentorship will be available throughout with the aim to develop to deliver theatre sessions independently under consultant supervision.

Clinical duties will include participation in an on‑call rota (obstetrics, ICU or theatre) on a 1:8 resident basis (maximum shift duration of 12.5 hrs).

Non‑Clinical

Establish an understanding of Trust structure, roles and responsibilities of how to deliver the day‑case list under direct supervision, attending key VAR (Virtual Anaesthetic Review) meeting, Theatre Management Group and Theatre productivity Board meeting to understand the effectiveness and efficiency of the EMPCC.

Plan to attend BADS meeting, develop innovative ideas to improve efficiency and care, develop management and leadership skills within 6 months of Fellowship.

Gain knowledge of the principles of GIRFT to improve patient care efficiently by self‑directed learning, accessing reading materials and webinars available on the Future NHS website.

Understand how shared learning is being utilised by the NHS to implement changes rapidly and efficiently in clinical practice.

Appreciate the power of data to do audits and drive changes within healthcare including the implications of coding and data validation by clinicians.

Show awareness of some of the national data reporting systems for anaesthetic and surgical specialities to develop evidence‑based practice.

Supervision

The fellow will be assigned a clinical supervisor who will oversee work during their clinical duties.

Dr Kaushik / Dr Kukreja / Dr Khandia will supervise this fellowship. They will ensure the fellow is provided with adequate education and management opportunities and achieve satisfactory progression through the programme. Postholders will work with the supervisor to set objectives and agree on a personal development plan and may rotate between all 3 sites (LGH, LRI and GGH) to learn day‑case work in other specialities.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Full GMC registration / Final FRCA or equivalent Primary Medical Degree (MBChB, MBBS or equivalent)
• Minimum 4 years of anaesthetic experience
• Previous experience of working as an anaesthetist in the UK

Management

• Understanding of the NHS, its strategy and current issues / Interest in leadership and management
• Basic understanding of management theory, information technology skills / presentation skills
• Participation in leadership and management course
• Presentation of QI/service improvement at regional/national conference

Research & Audit and Teaching

• Experience of audit and understanding of audit principles, evidence of personal experience of audit.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates/postgraduates and related professionals
• Medical publications or a background of research activity
• Higher research degree (MD, PhD or equivalent), GCP certification
• Higher qualifications in medical education

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust