Senior Clinical Fellowship in Advanced Airway Management

Job responsibilities

• The post-holders duties will cover in and out-of-hours duties across all three sites.
• Opportunities for teaching, training and research will be available within the Fellowship programme and will be agreed prior to commencement of the fellowship.
• The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
• The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.
• The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical department under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.
• Infection Control is everyones responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non- clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• FRCA or equivalent
• Recognised training in Anaesthesia At least 5 years of anaesthetic practice

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree, ATLS, ALS
• Advanced Airway Training

Other Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Full driving License

Experience

Essential

• Specialist training in Anaesthesia and experience in multidisciplinary team working in complex cases Specialist training in Anaesthesia and experience in UGI and HPB anaesthesia
• Interest in research
• Ability to make decisions at ST7 level

Desirable

• Experience in advanced airway management and awake tracheal intubation Experience in Lower and Upper GI and HPB and Transplant Anaesthesia
• Publications/presentations
• Management of complex rotas

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of team leadership skills to be able to undertake effectively the role of a Fellow, in a large multi-site teaching hospital
• Organisational skills to be able to undertake effectively, the role of a Fellow within a large multi-site teaching hospital.
• Management training and experience Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Experience of teaching medical, nursing and PAM, undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience of routine clinical audit

Desirable

• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for modernisation
• Computing skills: ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
• Flexible approach to problem solving
• Experience in perioperative medicine based teaching Experience in UGI, thoracic and bariatric / Critical Care based teaching
• Willingness to conduct and/or supervise audit

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

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UK Registration

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