Job summary
North Bristol NHS Trust are looking for 2 x Senior Clinical Fellow posts in Anaesthetics (ST6/7 or Post CCT) to commence from Aug 2024 for a period of 12 months. These posts have 20% fully remunerated protected time allocated to them for personal professional development.
The post will be of interest to any anaesthetist who has finished Stage 2 anaesthesia training. It would also be suitable for anyone who is post-CCT.
The following advanced options are available:1. Trauma2. Obstetrics3. Neurosurgery4. Regional anaesthesia5. Perioperative Medicine
The successful candidate will be working as an ST 6/7 anaesthetist. The clinical component of the post will include participation in an on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
NBT covers all surgical specialties except cardiac, ENT and paediatrics. These include general surgery (upper and lower GI and Bariatrics), urology, orthopaedics (elective primary, revision joint replacement, complex spinal and pelvic surgery as well as trauma), plastics and burns, breast, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology and vascular surgery (including 100 renal transplants annually). Robotic surgical services are provided by urology, lower GI and Gynaecological surgery.
NBT has a large theatre complex operating over 2 levels of the Brunel building and a separate obstetric and gynaecology complex. This includes specialist areas for interventional radiology and MRI scans. The 48 bedded Critical Care Unit is divided into four 12 bedded pods and is situated adjacent to the emergency theatres, emergency department and radiology.NBT is a regional centre for several specialist services including neurosurgery, renal medicine, plastics, burns, orthopaedics, vascular and is one of the two Major Trauma centres in the SW, serving the Severn Network.
The obstetric unit is one of the largest in the UK with over 6,000 deliveries annually, performing 1100 Caesarean sections and 1500 epidurals each year. There is also a neonatal intensive care unit on site. There is a national prize-winning acute pain and outreach team, chronic pain services including interventional procedures and a perioperative assessment service.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics, vascular and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
Our trust Board is committed to creating a strong, vibrant organisation that is at the forefront of healthcare delivery in the West of England. Our acute services moved into the brand new, £430 million state of the art Brunel Building in May 2014 enabling us to work together to create the environment for exceptional healthcare. This 800 bed hospital at the Southmead site offers some patients single rooms with en-suite facilities, greatly improving privacy and dignity and helping to control the spread of infections but most importantly of all, enabling each patient to be treated as a person. At the heart of what we do is a caring and compassionate workforce.
We treat some of the most difficult medical conditions, in an increasingly complex patient population. Our vision is to be the provider of choice for patients needing our specialist care. We want to deliver innovative services with excellent clinical outcomes in the most appropriate setting for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification which outlined the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It also outlines the role requirements and expectations of the candidates.
Training Recognition
The Anaesthetic department is recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists and GMC for training at stage 1, 2 and 3 training.
Please note the post do not have Royal College approval for training. However, the posts are educationally sound and well supported, with excellent opportunities for professional development whilst retaining core clinical skills at ST 6/7 level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification which outlined the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It also outlines the role requirements and expectations of the candidates.
Training Recognition
The Anaesthetic department is recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists and GMC for training at stage 1, 2 and 3 training.
Please note the post do not have Royal College approval for training. However, the posts are educationally sound and well supported, with excellent opportunities for professional development whilst retaining core clinical skills at ST 6/7 level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 5 years anaesthetic experience in an approved training post (or equivalent).
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
Desirable
- Experience in audit project
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Willingness to be involved in an audit , teaching and research
Personal Requirements (eg. Communication Leadership Skills, Flexibility)
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 5 years anaesthetic experience in an approved training post (or equivalent).
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
Desirable
- Experience in audit project
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Willingness to be involved in an audit , teaching and research
Personal Requirements (eg. Communication Leadership Skills, Flexibility)
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
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).
