Job summary
The post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia based at Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital.
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital is one of the oldest maternity hospitals in the UK and is internationally renowned for the care of women with complex medical and obstetric problems. It is a busy high risk obstetric unit with nearly 6,000 deliveries per year and is a tertiary referral center for fetal care.
There are currently 10 consultant anaesthetists with an interest in obstetric anaesthesia and 15 consultant sessions on labour ward/elective caesarean section lists plus a high risk clinic on Thursday afternoons. There are two theatres for elective and emergency work, and a high dependency unit. Elective caesarean sections occur every weekday.
Posts are available for six to twelve months and are suitable for contribution to the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR), and have RCoA approval for OOPE/OOPT.
Previous candidates have participated in quality improvement projects, audit cycles and research, and have achieved the equivalent competencies for advanced training in obstetric anaesthesia as detailed in the Royal College of Anaesthetists curriculum (2010).
Applicants should have a minimum of 4 years of anaesthetics experience, an interest in obstetric anaesthesia, and should be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise. FRCA or equivalent is desirable.
Main duties of the job
This post is based on the labour ward at Queen Charlotte's Hospital working under the supervision of the labour ward consultant anesthetists Daytime work is scheduled for labour ward. Fellows are expected to attend weekly multi-disciplinary obstetric medicine meetings where all high risk cases are discussed. Multi-disciplinary CTG teaching occurs on Fridays. In addition to labour ward duties, the clinical fellow will also gain experience in major gynaecology-oncological surgery and day case intravenous sedation.
While the successful applicant can take over existing research projects it is preferable that they bring their own ideas to the department. It is desirable to have some previous experience of research but not essential. The fellow will be expected to write ethics applications, protocols and also take part in departmental audits. Previous fellows have successfully submitted work for presentation at major meetings and publication in peer reviewed journals such as IJOA.
The obstetric anaesthesia service places a very strong emphasis on junior staff training. The post-holder will be expected to participate in the training of core trainees attached to labour ward.
The post-holder is expected to work in a professional and courteous manner with the nursing, midwifery, paramedical, surgical, other medical colleagues, clerical staff and the managerial staff.
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We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
The rota is a 1 in 8 full shift system, compliant with the junior doctor contract (2019). The fellow is expected to help with elective caesarean sections and emergency work. The fellow covers a gynae-oncology list in main theatre of Hammersmith Hospital when needed. There is also the opportunity to attend high risk obstetric clinics and the high risk obstetric anaesthetic clinic.
Scope & purpose of job description: The job description is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion with the post holder
Audit: The fellow will be expected to write ethics applications, protocols and take part in departmental audits, preferably bringing their own ideas to the department.
Teaching is a core skill: the successful candidate will have an opportunity to teach junior doctors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. We regularly perform in situ low-fidelity simulation and have recently achieved funding for a high-fidelity simulation suite. We also host annual Regional Training Days in Obstetrics for Stage 1 and Stage 2 trainees in North West London.
Clinical Governance: Regular Clinical Governance, Critical Incident and Mortality & Morbidity meetings happen within the Division of Anaesthesia, on all sites within the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
The rota is a 1 in 8 full shift system, compliant with the junior doctor contract (2019). The fellow is expected to help with elective caesarean sections and emergency work. The fellow covers a gynae-oncology list in main theatre of Hammersmith Hospital when needed. There is also the opportunity to attend high risk obstetric clinics and the high risk obstetric anaesthetic clinic.
Scope & purpose of job description: The job description is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion with the post holder
Audit: The fellow will be expected to write ethics applications, protocols and take part in departmental audits, preferably bringing their own ideas to the department.
Teaching is a core skill: the successful candidate will have an opportunity to teach junior doctors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. We regularly perform in situ low-fidelity simulation and have recently achieved funding for a high-fidelity simulation suite. We also host annual Regional Training Days in Obstetrics for Stage 1 and Stage 2 trainees in North West London.
Clinical Governance: Regular Clinical Governance, Critical Incident and Mortality & Morbidity meetings happen within the Division of Anaesthesia, on all sites within the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC register with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
Language
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly in written & spoken English
Academic Achievements including Research/Publications
Essential
- Understanding of principals of research
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in clinical setting
Desirable
- Has participated in research
- Experience of presenting data locally/ regionally/ nationally
- Additional teaching experience
Communication Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly in written & spoken English
Clinical skills
Essential
- Competent in Basic Anaesthetic practice:
- History taking, physical exam, basic investigation interpretation, intravenous access.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Initial Assessment of Competency in Anaesthesia (from Royal College of Anaesthetists) or equivalent
- Appropriate experience documented in log book
- Experience in anaesthetising elective and emergency ASA I and II surgical patients
Desirable
- Advanced life support (ALS) provider or equivalent
Relevant Experience in Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Minimum of 21 months anaesthesia experience.
- Knowledge of UK Health Systems
- Understands current issues in NHS & Anaesthesia
Desirable
- 1-2 years in acute medical or surgical specialty as core trainee or equivalent
Audit
Essential
Desirable
- Advanced Computer skills
- Experience of Audit
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Completed Audit Cycle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC register with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
Language
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly in written & spoken English
Academic Achievements including Research/Publications
Essential
- Understanding of principals of research
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in clinical setting
Desirable
- Has participated in research
- Experience of presenting data locally/ regionally/ nationally
- Additional teaching experience
Communication Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly in written & spoken English
Clinical skills
Essential
- Competent in Basic Anaesthetic practice:
- History taking, physical exam, basic investigation interpretation, intravenous access.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Initial Assessment of Competency in Anaesthesia (from Royal College of Anaesthetists) or equivalent
- Appropriate experience documented in log book
- Experience in anaesthetising elective and emergency ASA I and II surgical patients
Desirable
- Advanced life support (ALS) provider or equivalent
Relevant Experience in Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Minimum of 21 months anaesthesia experience.
- Knowledge of UK Health Systems
- Understands current issues in NHS & Anaesthesia
Desirable
- 1-2 years in acute medical or surgical specialty as core trainee or equivalent
Audit
Essential
Desirable
- Advanced Computer skills
- Experience of Audit
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Completed Audit Cycle
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).
