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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Post CCT Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Anaesthesia

The closing date is 09 April 2026

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a fellow post within the department of paediatric anaesthesia at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC).

This fixed-term post is available to start on the 5th of August 2026 and runs for 12 months, although the option to take up the post for 6 months may be possible by mutual agreement. It is intended to give the experience and skills required for a consultant post within paediatric anaesthesia in a tertiary care hospital or in a District General Hospital with an interest in Paediatric Anaesthesia.

BRHC is a major tertiary paediatric centre within UHBW. It is one of eleven specialist children's hospitals in England and is the paediatric Major Trauma Centre for the South-West. The department currently has 25 consultants, including national and internationally recognised leaders in areas such as regional anaesthesia and sustainability. It contains the regional PICU & retrieval service. A 31-cot NICU within the trust is the regional centre for cardiac and surgical referrals.

The department provides anaesthesia for:

  • Interventional Cardiology & Cardiac surgery
  • General Paediatric & Neonatal surgery
  • Urology
  • Renal (including transplantation)
  • Orthopaedic
  • Oncology/Haematology (including Bone Marrow Transplantation)
  • Dental
  • ENT surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Burns/Plastics
  • Cleft
  • Scoliosis Surgery
  • Ophthalmology

There is a perioperative pain service run by two of the consultants and dedicated pain nurses.

Main duties of the job

The primary responsibility of the post holder is to participate in the service provided by the Anaesthetic Department through a programme of accompanied and unaccompanied theatre sessions. The post holder will have additional duties on-call, supporting the pain service during the daytime and out of hours.

The candidate will take part in the registrar on-call rota, up to 1:8 frequency, which is compliant with the EWTD and new junior doctor contract.

Fellows are encouraged to take part in departmental projects (audit, quality improvement, research etc.) and will be supported to carry out their own projects.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC7658-DF

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudling St

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details please refer to the Job Description.

For further information please contact Dr Jenny Macrae (Jenny.Macrae@uhbw.nhs.uk)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details please refer to the Job Description.

For further information please contact Dr Jenny Macrae (Jenny.Macrae@uhbw.nhs.uk)

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MBBS MB BS/MB ChB (or equivalent)
  • Final FRCA or approved equivalent
  • CCT (or within 6 months at the time of interview, or equivalent)

Desirable

  • MEPA or other paediatric simulator training
  • APLS/EPALs

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of paediatric anaesthesia and ability to deliver safe anaesthetic service in the operating theatre
  • Knowledge of post-operative pain management
  • Experience of teaching and presenting
  • Experience of audit/quality improvement

Desirable

  • At least six months specialist paediatric anaesthetic training

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work alone whilst understanding own limitations and willingness to request assistance.
  • Be able to work as part of a team
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Excellent communication skills

Additional Aptitudes

Essential

  • Be able to speak and understand English to an appropriate standard
  • Willing to embrace the trust values
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MBBS MB BS/MB ChB (or equivalent)
  • Final FRCA or approved equivalent
  • CCT (or within 6 months at the time of interview, or equivalent)

Desirable

  • MEPA or other paediatric simulator training
  • APLS/EPALs

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of paediatric anaesthesia and ability to deliver safe anaesthetic service in the operating theatre
  • Knowledge of post-operative pain management
  • Experience of teaching and presenting
  • Experience of audit/quality improvement

Desirable

  • At least six months specialist paediatric anaesthetic training

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work alone whilst understanding own limitations and willingness to request assistance.
  • Be able to work as part of a team
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Excellent communication skills

Additional Aptitudes

Essential

  • Be able to speak and understand English to an appropriate standard
  • Willing to embrace the trust values

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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudling St

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudling St

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Paed Anaesthesia

Dr Jenny Macrae

Jenny.Macrae@uhbw.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC7658-DF

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudling St

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


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