Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow (CESR) in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Job summary

Applicants are invited to apply for our Senior Clinical Fellow (CESR) position in the Anaesthetics department.

A total of 79 Consultants including 6 Locum Consultants currently work in Theatres, Anaesthetsia and Critical Care. The department also currently employs 1 Associate Specialist, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor and about 40 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 8 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.

There are 11 Anaesthesia Associates working in the department.

Secretarial and administrative support to the Department is provided by 5 secretaries in anaesthesia and two based in critical care.

Main duties of the job

The duties of this post are equivalent to a senior post-fellowship specialist registrar including out of hours work in anaesthesia and intensive care with local or distant supervision.

The appointee will be based in HUTH and has opportunities to gain experience in a wide range of Anaesthetic specialties and undertake audit/QI project with the support of the department. The elective anaesthetic specialties include but are not limited to airway, head and neck, regional, obstetrics, paediatrics, Neuro, cardiac, vascular, major GI surgery, robotic surgery and plastics.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year PA PR

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7382956

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details in regard to the vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details in regard to the vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully Registered with GMC with a licence to practice
  • Final FRCA or Equivalent (EDAIC and FCAI are acceptable)

Desirable

  • Higher Qualification in medical Education

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 4 Years post graduate Anaesthesia experience of which minimum of 6 months must be in UK or Republic of Ireland.
  • Clinical competencies at level of post fellowship registrar.
  • ALS Provider

Desirable

  • Specialist fellowship experience in anaesthetic sub-specialities e.g. Regional anaesthesia

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS

Desirable

  • Attendance at recognised management courses.

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Formal and informal Experience in training and teaching

Desirable

  • Instructor for life support courses e.g ALS, EPALS, ATLS

Research Experience

Essential

  • Ability to carry out medical research.
  • Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of carrying out research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully Registered with GMC with a licence to practice
  • Final FRCA or Equivalent (EDAIC and FCAI are acceptable)

Desirable

  • Higher Qualification in medical Education

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 4 Years post graduate Anaesthesia experience of which minimum of 6 months must be in UK or Republic of Ireland.
  • Clinical competencies at level of post fellowship registrar.
  • ALS Provider

Desirable

  • Specialist fellowship experience in anaesthetic sub-specialities e.g. Regional anaesthesia

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS

Desirable

  • Attendance at recognised management courses.

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Formal and informal Experience in training and teaching

Desirable

  • Instructor for life support courses e.g ALS, EPALS, ATLS

Research Experience

Essential

  • Ability to carry out medical research.
  • Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of carrying out research

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).

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.

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Anaesthetics

Dr Ganesh Gopalakrishnan

ganesh.gopalakrishnan@nhs.net

01482875875

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year PA PR

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7382956

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


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