Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia – CESR Programme

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ST3 and above Clinical Fellow aiming to achieve specialist registration in Anaesthetics through the CESR equivalence route in the South East London region.

The CESR programme will run over a period of 1 to 4 years, depending on the candidate's needs and the availability of training spaces in participating hospitals. It will include working across three hospitals: Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (including Evelina Paediatric Hospital), Lewisham General Hospital, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN). Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital will be the main employer, but the Clinical Fellow will have their time divided roughly equally between GSTT and Lewisham hospitals, with a 3-month rotation for neuro-anaesthesia at NHNN if required.

The rotation for this post will begin at Lewisham General Hospital, and the successful candidate should be able to start in November 2024.

The programme consists of structured rotation through all stage 2 and 3 anaesthetic modules to allow the fellow to accrue the required evidence needed for a successful CESR application.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be working alongside our existing trainee anaesthetists with the same rotational opportunities to gain the necessary experience to support a CESR application. They will be spending half of their time working in an elective clinical setting and half of their time participating in the on-call service rota matched to their experience to date and experience requirements.

The post offers a mix of clinical training, teaching and supervised service experience. There are also ample opportunities for audit, QI, teaching and management experienced. On call commitments will be on a full shift pattern of 1:8 rotating within the anaesthetic departments of the hospital sites. Specific on call duties at the individual sites will depend on the fellow's individual experience and the requirements of the site.

About us

Organisational Values

Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with theTrust.

The post holder will:

  • Put patients first
  • Take pride in what they do
  • Respect others
  • Strive to be the best
  • Act with integrity

Our 'values and behaviours framework'| describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action. The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and GTIntranet.

Date posted

23 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum excl. London Zone

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4568

Job locations

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The posts are for 3-month durations and will provide experience in neurosurgical anaesthesia (including all aspects of neuroradiology) and neurointensive care. The Clinical Fellow will perform the duties of the other SpRs within the department covering theatres, interventional neuroradiology and neurocritical care, both medical and surgical.

There will be opportunities to become involved in clinical audit / quality improvement projects as appropriate during the time at Queen Square

On Call Commitment and Timetable

The Clinical Fellows will participate in the 1B shift system with the anaesthetic registrars. There is a separate tier of cover for the neurocritical care unit and an on call neurocritical care consultant, but the registrars provide additional cover for neurocritical care and oversee the trainees.

Research

The research interests of the department include clinical neuroanaesthesia, airway management, acute pain, neurological intensive care, neurosurgical intensive care, and brain monitoring. Fellows will be actively encouraged to participate in one of the many ongoing research programmes within the department when possible or to develop their own interests.

Study and Training

Weekly departmental meetings and teaching are held on a Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning afternoon, as are regular Multidisciplinary Morbidity and Mortality Meetings. There are many other regular programmes of postgraduate meetings throughout the hospital both in the Neurosurgical and Neurology Department that would be of interest.

There are also regular teaching sessions in the clinical situation by consultant staff and trainees are encouraged to seek senior guidance. Appointees will be expected to take part in the weekly departmental meetings and to teach the staff on the Intensive Care Units.

Guys and St Thomas celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studys at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Flexible working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individuals personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis.

Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."

Job description

Job responsibilities

The posts are for 3-month durations and will provide experience in neurosurgical anaesthesia (including all aspects of neuroradiology) and neurointensive care. The Clinical Fellow will perform the duties of the other SpRs within the department covering theatres, interventional neuroradiology and neurocritical care, both medical and surgical.

There will be opportunities to become involved in clinical audit / quality improvement projects as appropriate during the time at Queen Square

On Call Commitment and Timetable

The Clinical Fellows will participate in the 1B shift system with the anaesthetic registrars. There is a separate tier of cover for the neurocritical care unit and an on call neurocritical care consultant, but the registrars provide additional cover for neurocritical care and oversee the trainees.

Research

The research interests of the department include clinical neuroanaesthesia, airway management, acute pain, neurological intensive care, neurosurgical intensive care, and brain monitoring. Fellows will be actively encouraged to participate in one of the many ongoing research programmes within the department when possible or to develop their own interests.

Study and Training

Weekly departmental meetings and teaching are held on a Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning afternoon, as are regular Multidisciplinary Morbidity and Mortality Meetings. There are many other regular programmes of postgraduate meetings throughout the hospital both in the Neurosurgical and Neurology Department that would be of interest.

There are also regular teaching sessions in the clinical situation by consultant staff and trainees are encouraged to seek senior guidance. Appointees will be expected to take part in the weekly departmental meetings and to teach the staff on the Intensive Care Units.

Guys and St Thomas celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studys at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Flexible working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individuals personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis.

Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."

Person Specification

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • 2 year full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) or 1.5 years full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia AND 6 months full-time postgraduate training in intensive care (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
  • Post-graduate experience in other specialities (e.g. up to 1 years' experience in one or more of the following: medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, A & E)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent degree Primary FRCA or equivalent or Postgraduate Anaesthesia degree (MD) or equivalent (for International Fellows)

Clinical Risk Management

Essential

  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit, quality improvement and clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical guideline development
Person Specification

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • 2 year full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) or 1.5 years full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia AND 6 months full-time postgraduate training in intensive care (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
  • Post-graduate experience in other specialities (e.g. up to 1 years' experience in one or more of the following: medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, A & E)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent degree Primary FRCA or equivalent or Postgraduate Anaesthesia degree (MD) or equivalent (for International Fellows)

Clinical Risk Management

Essential

  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit, quality improvement and clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical guideline development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Fellows Tutor

Dr Veda Ponnaiah

Vedahari.Ponnaiah@gstt.nhs.uk

Date posted

23 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum excl. London Zone

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4568

Job locations

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


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