Job summary
Applications are invited for this exciting fellow post in anaesthesia at Colchester Hospital combining delivery of postgraduate and undergraduate simulation.
The post holder will co-ordinate simulation activity within the department and undertake co-ordination of the foundation simulation programme alongside the Foundation Training Programme Directors.
The post would be for 12 months, commencing February 2026.
Interview date is Monday 19th January.
Main duties of the job
This post has two roles: clinical and simulation.
The successful applicant will join an established and enthusiastic team in delivering quality anaesthetic, perioperative and critical care services at the Trust. The post holder will be expected to take part in the out of hour's on-call rota.
Responsibilities will include the supervision of junior staff, teaching, training and participation in departmental governance and quality improvement meetings. There will be flexibility for the post-holder to work in different areas in order to pursue special interests.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Facilitate and teach on in house simulation training in anaesthetics and critical care
- Practise drills to enhance performance in high pressure time critical areas
- Work alongside the Department Lead for Simulation to deliver fully funded regional simulation teaching for East of England Anaesthetic and ACCS residents
- Attend and participate in Simulation faculty meetings
- One of these post-holders will have the opportunity to pursue a PgCert in Medical Education with Anglia Ruskin University. The successful candidate is expected to use a proportion of fellow days to assist with simulation sessions for medical students in Anglia Ruskin University.
The post holder will:
- Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team following care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Follow and maintain good working practices
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Facilitate and teach on in house simulation training in anaesthetics and critical care
- Practise drills to enhance performance in high pressure time critical areas
- Work alongside the Department Lead for Simulation to deliver fully funded regional simulation teaching for East of England Anaesthetic and ACCS residents
- Attend and participate in Simulation faculty meetings
- One of these post-holders will have the opportunity to pursue a PgCert in Medical Education with Anglia Ruskin University. The successful candidate is expected to use a proportion of fellow days to assist with simulation sessions for medical students in Anglia Ruskin University.
The post holder will:
- Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team following care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Follow and maintain good working practices
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Minimum of 2 years Anaesthetic or Critical Care experience and competencies by time of appointment
- Evidence of interest in teaching
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Have a minimum of one year of recent anaesthetic experience in the UK
- At least 24 months' total experience in anaesthesia/ intensive care medicine (ICM) at CT/ ST level (excluding Foundation modules) by time of appointment
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Evidence of safe solo anaesthetic practice for ASA 1 & 2 patients
Desirable
- Primary FRCA
- Intercalated BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree)
- Demonstrates adequate written and oral communication skills to manage the full range of patient interactions
- Successful completion of relevant skills course(s) eg, BASICS, IMPACT, TEAM etc. or equivalent
- Up to two years additional training/ experience in a related specialty at ST1/ST2 level
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Minimum of 2 years Anaesthetic or Critical Care experience and competencies by time of appointment
- Evidence of interest in teaching
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Have a minimum of one year of recent anaesthetic experience in the UK
- At least 24 months' total experience in anaesthesia/ intensive care medicine (ICM) at CT/ ST level (excluding Foundation modules) by time of appointment
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Evidence of safe solo anaesthetic practice for ASA 1 & 2 patients
Desirable
- Primary FRCA
- Intercalated BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree)
- Demonstrates adequate written and oral communication skills to manage the full range of patient interactions
- Successful completion of relevant skills course(s) eg, BASICS, IMPACT, TEAM etc. or equivalent
- Up to two years additional training/ experience in a related specialty at ST1/ST2 level
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).
