Trust Doctor in Clinical Simulation and Anaesthesia

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall seeks a Fellow in Clinical Simulation and Anaesthetics to aid in the growth of its simulation program and partake in anaesthesia responsibilities. This role includes delivering training in a state-of-the-art facility, joining the anaesthetic on-call rota, and providing clinical anaesthesia sessions. Ideal candidates will have completed RCOA Basic Level Training and hold a Primary FRCA qualification. Opportunities for research and further education funding are available.

Benefits

Funding for PGCE

Supportive working environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Completed RCOA Basic Level Training in anaesthesia.
• Hold Primary FRCA qualification.
• Experience with simulation training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver simulation training sessions across multiple sites.
• Expand clinical simulation facility.
• Participate in anaesthetic or obstetric on-call rota.

Skills

Interest in clinical simulation

Background in anaesthesia

Ability to teach

Audit and research skills

Education

RCOA Basic Level Training in anaesthesia

Primary FRCA qualification

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Fellow in Clinical Simulation and Anaesthetics at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. The Royal Cornwall Hospital is a large district hospital, affiliated to the Peninsula Medical School, which provides acute medical and surgical services to a population of around 400,000.

This exciting opportunity would suit a trainee with a background in anaesthesia and an interest in clinical simulation and education. The post is supported by the Division of Anaesthesia and Theatres and requires the applicant to have completed RCOA Basic Level Training in anaesthesia and hold their Primary FRCA qualification.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to assist in the further development of our Trust-wide simulation programme. The Trust has invested heavily in the development of a Simulation Suite and Clinical Skills laboratory over the last ten years. Simulation-based clinical training has since become embedded into medical education across many divisions.

The role includes regular delivery of simulation training sessions, both in the Simulation Suite and across multiple hospital sites and specialities. There would also be a significant component of the post devoted to the expansion of the Trust clinical simulation facility. Time would be set‑aside for the post-holder to undertake audit and or research in the field of clinical simulation under supervision of the Trust simulation lead.

Funding will be available for a related PGCE.

In addition to simulation, the successful candidate would partake in the senior anaesthetic or obstetric trainee on‑call rota, alongside ST‑level anaesthetic trainees. The Registrar rota comprises supervision of more junior anaesthetic trainees, cover of the Intensive Care Unit and support for the resident obstetric anaesthetic trainee as required. In addition, the post-holder would be expected to deliver approximately one to two sessions of elective clinical anaesthesia each week.

Applications are welcomed from those who wish to work full‑time or those wishing to job‑share.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, with staff and services available across the region. The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations –including NHS Kernow and NHS England– to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 – which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Co‑ordination of the Trust Simulation program in conjunction with the Trust Simulation leads

. Responsibility for Academic Foundation doctors in Simulation posts

. Assisting our current simulation training leads in the delivery of simulation training through the Trust.

• Demonstrate and teach technical aspects of operating simulators to faculty members and others.
• Running and debriefing our current simulation training sessions in conjunction with our simulation technician.
• Running clinical skills training using the Trust part‑task trainers.
• Active participation in the Peninsula Simulation Network.
• Directing Anaesthetic Crisis Resource Management, Managing Emergencies in Paediatric Anaesthesia (MEPA) and Anaesthesia Novice Training courses with support from the Trust Simulation lead.
• Assisting simulation technician and secretary with maintenance of simulation databases and educational resources.
• Audit of simulation activity within the Trust.
• Publications and projects in simulation.
• Completion of PGClinEd if chosen.

Anaesthesia responsibilities :

• Depending on departmental requirements, operating lists will be across all surgical specialties with a patient mix suitable for solo practice by a trainee at CT2–ST3 level or above.
• The post-holder will join a rota for resident cover of the CT level or ST level anaesthetic or obstetric anaesthetic service. The registrar rota comprises supervision of more junior anaesthetic residents, cover of the intensive care unit and support for the obstetric anaesthetic resident as required.