Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in regional anaesthesia at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore for the period of 12 months (commencement date to be discussed with successful applicant). It is intended for anaesthetists with a strong interest in, but not necessarily experience in, regional anaesthesia.
The RNOH is a postgraduate teaching hospital located on the edge of north London. It has 220 in-patient beds on the hospital site at Stanmore. We provide a comprehensive range of neuro-musculoskeletal health care. This broad range of neuro-musculoskeletal services is unique within the NHS. Our range of services includes Joint Reconstruction, Spinal Reconstructive Surgery, Bone Tumour and Soft Tissue Sarcomas (supra regional service), Peripheral Nerve Injury, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Congenital Deformity, and Complex and Revision Joint Work. There is also a dedicated Spinal Injury Service taking referrals from London and the South of England.
Daytime work will be almost entirely on regional anaesthetic lists but on rare occasions, will be asked to cover other lists when no block lists are scheduled. Post holder will also participate in 1:8 on call rota for Intensive Care with internal cover.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow will be required to upskill with regional blocks, and should therefore be willing to learn and be proactive in acquiring the exposure and skills for independent regional anaesthesia. Good team working, interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and continuing education are necessary.
Leadership and innovative skills are desirable and the fellow will be encouraged to take the lead on service improvement or educational projects. At the RNOH, there are wide opportunities for clinical research projects, audits and case report presentations pertinent to orthopaedic and regional anaesthesia. The fellow will be offered an Educational Supervisor in line with RCoA guidelines, with whom he/she will agree with individual training plan for clinical and non-clinical work. Strong organisational and communication skills are therefore required.
During the course of these duties, the post holder will have access to confidential material about patients, staff and other health service business. On no account must information relating to identifiable patients or staff members be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, i.e. nurses, medical or other professional staff or as directed by an appropriate manager. Confidentiality, care for patient's privacy and a professional attitude is a prerequisite.
The annual leave is 32 working days per annum, permission for study leave must be obtained from the Clinical Lead of Anaesthetists.
About us
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients.
RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a weekly anaesthetic departmental educational meeting. The anaesthetic department has 33 consultants and is supported by specialist registrars Years 2 to 5. All trainees are appointed to approved rotational training posts within the Royal Free/UCLH School of Anaesthesia and the Imperial College School of Anaesthesia. The fellow will be expected to present at this meeting quarterly.
Teaching and education of our fellows and department are top of our priorities. The fellow will be expected to run the sonoclub (US guided regional teaching sessions). Initially this will be facilitated by consultants, until the fellow feels comfortable to deliver independently. This will be run once a month. The fellow will also be expected to support consultants in block delivery for list turnover, and registrars who are not fully independent and confident in block delivery. The US guided regional anaesthesia course takes place in July yearly and the fellow will be expected to facilitate its delivery.
Research departments at Stanmore include the Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculo-Skeletal Science, the Centre for Disability Research and Innovation (CDRI), the Institute of Human Performance and the Centre for Biomedical Engineering. The fellow will be expected to support any research being carried out within the department.
RNOH Stanmore has 10 operating theatres, a 12-bedded ITU/HDU and a 4 bedded paediatric PACU. This configuration meets the needs of patients of all ages. We run an Outreach Service for the identification and management of at-risk patients within the Trust. The Fellow will be expected to support the surgical wards, the paediatric wards, outreach staff, as well as the HDU/ITU post-surgical care unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a weekly anaesthetic departmental educational meeting. The anaesthetic department has 33 consultants and is supported by specialist registrars Years 2 to 5. All trainees are appointed to approved rotational training posts within the Royal Free/UCLH School of Anaesthesia and the Imperial College School of Anaesthesia. The fellow will be expected to present at this meeting quarterly.
Teaching and education of our fellows and department are top of our priorities. The fellow will be expected to run the sonoclub (US guided regional teaching sessions). Initially this will be facilitated by consultants, until the fellow feels comfortable to deliver independently. This will be run once a month. The fellow will also be expected to support consultants in block delivery for list turnover, and registrars who are not fully independent and confident in block delivery. The US guided regional anaesthesia course takes place in July yearly and the fellow will be expected to facilitate its delivery.
Research departments at Stanmore include the Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculo-Skeletal Science, the Centre for Disability Research and Innovation (CDRI), the Institute of Human Performance and the Centre for Biomedical Engineering. The fellow will be expected to support any research being carried out within the department.
RNOH Stanmore has 10 operating theatres, a 12-bedded ITU/HDU and a 4 bedded paediatric PACU. This configuration meets the needs of patients of all ages. We run an Outreach Service for the identification and management of at-risk patients within the Trust. The Fellow will be expected to support the surgical wards, the paediatric wards, outreach staff, as well as the HDU/ITU post-surgical care unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- FRCA, or equivalent
- Eligible for GMC registration
Desirable
- Full registration with GMC Post graduate qualification or further degree
Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate to this post
- Strong organisational skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Clinical Experience
Essential
- ST 5 or above SpR training including Intensive care
Management and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Research Experience
Essential
- Published or presented research Research degree
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Professional attitude
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- FRCA, or equivalent
- Eligible for GMC registration
Desirable
- Full registration with GMC Post graduate qualification or further degree
Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate to this post
- Strong organisational skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Clinical Experience
Essential
- ST 5 or above SpR training including Intensive care
Management and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Research Experience
Essential
- Published or presented research Research degree
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Professional attitude
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).
