Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES OF THE POST

The clinical fellow will be required to take responsibility with his/her colleagues in the provision of a full anaesthetic service to the Trust.

Routine duties include providing peri operative care for patients in the trust including pre and postoperative visits. On call duties include providing anaesthetic services for obstetrics or intensive care on a full shift rota. Duties of the post may be subject to change due to reconfiguration of services within the trust.

The clinical fellow will be responsible to a nominated consultant and the Clinical Director of the department and will be expected to work with consultants to maintain standards, education and develop skills.

JOB PLAN

Resident 1:8 full shift. EWTD 09 compliant . new junior doctor contract compliant

REQUIREMENTS

Two years anaesthetic training and service in recognised hospitals at SHO level or higher. Some On call experience for intensive care and obstetrics is essential. Applicants in possession of the FRCA, FFARCSI or equivalent will be at an advantage but this is not mandatory.

TEACHING, STUDY AND TRAINING

The anaesthetist will be allocated to individual educational supervisors, who will ensure that training and competencies are developed according to the RCOA guidelines.

It is expected that the Anaesthetist will take part in the regular departmental Audit and Journal meetings and participate in Continuing Medical Education as required by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

There is a weekly academic anaesthetic meeting at the Trust, which the trust grade anaesthetist is expected to attend and contribute to. The Homerton Anaesthetic Department has a selection of up to date reference texts plus network computers allowing access to the internet, intranet and preparation of PowerPoint presentations. There is a Postgraduate Medical Education Centre, which runs regular lunchtime meetings for trainees, and there is a well-equipped library and audiovisual department.

AUDIT

There are cyclical audit projects available for trainees who are actively encouraged to participate in. There are opportunities to present this work at trust wide clinical governance and audit days.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• ST4+ in anaesthesia
• Postgraduate qualification in parent specialty
• MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

• RcoA Primary FRCA examination or equivalent
• APLS, ATLS, ALS

Previous experience

Essential

• ST4+: Will have completed 3 years of core training in anaesthesia with ICM and obstetric anaesthesia experience
• ST4+: Equivalent to ST4+ level at time of application

Desirable

• Specialty trainee or equivalent in parent specialty
• Experience in high risk obstetric anaesthesia / obstetric critical care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• ST4+: Able to lead a clinical team out of hours
• Able to communicate at all levels with colleagues, managers, staff, patients and relatives
• Able to organise self and others
• Able to present complex ideas clearly and coherently

Other requirements

Essential

• GMC registration - full

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton University Hospital

London

E9 6SR

Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)