Job summary
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow post to start in February 2025. All posts are for an initial 6 month contract, however following review can be extended to 12 months.
The post can be placed in either of the following areas: Vascular, Regional, Perioperative, Airway, Trauma, Neurology, Obstetrics, Paediatrics & Cardiac. Please see attached documents for details on each specialized area.The department is also ESRA Approved Training Centre.
Anaesthetic Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-bMGtv3Rzk
Main duties of the job
Airway - This Fellowship will help fellows to gain experience and confidence in dealing with patients with difficult airways and different advanced airway techniques.
Preoperative -To deliver high quality preoperative assessment, investigation and management of ASA 1-4 patients for elective and emergency surgery. To deliver high quality individualised anaesthetic care to ASA 1-3 [E] patients, focusing on optimising patient experience and outcome.
Trauma - St George's offers excellent exposure to major trauma both within the emergency department and theatre environment. There is opportunity to undertake the trauma team leader course which is run in-house and then do sessions in the ED doing supervised trauma team leading.
Cardiac - Fellow will have exposure to a wide variety of cardiac surgical, thoracic, large airways and cardiology procedures.
Regional - As one of London's leading teaching hospitals, we are able to offer our patients a wide spectrum of Regional Blocks. St George's Department of Anaesthesia is very proactive in promoting and teaching regional anaesthesia and interventional pain medicine procedures under ultrasound guidance
Obs - This post is designed for an anaesthetist with the final FRCA or equivalent, an interest in developing obstetrics as an ongoing career aim and provides opportunity to work at a senior level in a busy high-risk obstetric unit.
About us
With over 9000 staff, St George's Hospital is the largest healthcare provider in Southwest London. In 2022 St George's became part of the George's Epsom St Helier group (GESH) with neighbouring Epsom St Helier Trust to form one of the largest hospital and healthcare groups in the country, providing high quality healthcare for the population of South West London and Surrey borders. Our main site, St George's Hospital - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research.
A number of our services are members of established clinical networks which bring together clinicians from a range of healthcare providers working to improve the quality of services for patients. These include the South London Cardiac and Stroke Network and the South West London and Surrey Trauma Network, for which St George's Hospital is the designated heart attack centre, hyper-acute stroke unit and major trauma centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post aims to provide dedicated training time in anaesthesia across a variety of Anaesthetic sub-specialities.
The post is a 1:8 full shift rota and the successful candidate(s) will be allocated to the appropriate on call rota based on skills and experience. Depending on the fellowship applied for, the successful candidate(s) could be expected to provide anaesthetic cover in locations such as general, trauma, paediatric, neuro and cardiac theatres. As well as trauma and cardiac arrest calls, cath lab, neuro radiology and obstetrics.
There are opportunities to complete fellowships in a variety of Anaesthetic sub-specialities at St Georges.
We invite candidates to apply for fellowships focussing on Airway, Regional, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Paediatrics, Trauma, Obstetrics, Vascular, Peri-op
The fellow will also carry out anaesthetic duties at a level appropriate to clinical experience and competence which will also determine the degree of supervision. It is the aim of the department for this post to help prepare the anaesthetist for taking on the responsibility of becoming a consultant within a safe environment in which advice and support are readily available.
The successful applicant will require commitment and enthusiasm, leadership qualities and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holders will be expected to observe the trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust.
For further information or if you have any questions, please dont hesitate to get in touch with the Fellows lead- Dr Alex Eeles (alex.eeles@stgeorges.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post aims to provide dedicated training time in anaesthesia across a variety of Anaesthetic sub-specialities.
The post is a 1:8 full shift rota and the successful candidate(s) will be allocated to the appropriate on call rota based on skills and experience. Depending on the fellowship applied for, the successful candidate(s) could be expected to provide anaesthetic cover in locations such as general, trauma, paediatric, neuro and cardiac theatres. As well as trauma and cardiac arrest calls, cath lab, neuro radiology and obstetrics.
There are opportunities to complete fellowships in a variety of Anaesthetic sub-specialities at St Georges.
We invite candidates to apply for fellowships focussing on Airway, Regional, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Paediatrics, Trauma, Obstetrics, Vascular, Peri-op
The fellow will also carry out anaesthetic duties at a level appropriate to clinical experience and competence which will also determine the degree of supervision. It is the aim of the department for this post to help prepare the anaesthetist for taking on the responsibility of becoming a consultant within a safe environment in which advice and support are readily available.
The successful applicant will require commitment and enthusiasm, leadership qualities and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holders will be expected to observe the trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust.
For further information or if you have any questions, please dont hesitate to get in touch with the Fellows lead- Dr Alex Eeles (alex.eeles@stgeorges.nhs.uk)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full registration with GMC
- Final FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Having attended a simulation 'Train the Trainers' programme
- Evidence of participation in a medical education-related study programme
- ATLS
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that gained while training for UK CCT in anaesthesia
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for assessment of patients preoperatively and manage most common emergencies.
- Confident in managing cardiac arrest situations.
Desirable
- Participation in clinical audit or research in anaesthesia
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively as the team leader in an emergency situation
- Have the practical skills to be able to perform and teach most procedures in anaesthesia.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Evidence of sustained commitment to medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full registration with GMC
- Final FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Having attended a simulation 'Train the Trainers' programme
- Evidence of participation in a medical education-related study programme
- ATLS
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that gained while training for UK CCT in anaesthesia
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for assessment of patients preoperatively and manage most common emergencies.
- Confident in managing cardiac arrest situations.
Desirable
- Participation in clinical audit or research in anaesthesia
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively as the team leader in an emergency situation
- Have the practical skills to be able to perform and teach most procedures in anaesthesia.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Evidence of sustained commitment to 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
