Job summary
We are looking for applicants who are highly motivated and appreciate the dedication and commitment required to apply through the portfolio pathway. The applicant should demonstrate both understanding of Portfolio Pathway and have knowledge of the application process and evidence required.
The aim of the programme is to provide a structured pathway that mirrors the RCoA curriculum and support the applicant to gather knowledge, skills and evidence in both clinical and non-clinical elements including subspecialty areas, to support the Portfolio Pathway application to gain entry onto the specialist register.
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Fellowship Programme - Anaesthesia - 1
Proposed interview date 30th April 2026.
Main duties of the job
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
- Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary
- Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility
- Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained
- Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated
- Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trust's agree policy
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 have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation has brought 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.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Recognised primary medical qualification (MBBS, MBChB or equivalent)
- Post graduate qualification in anaesthesia such as Primary FRCA or equivalent (Appendix A)
- Minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience in anaesthesia
- 2 year experience of working in the UK in clinical anaesthesia
- Completion of Stage 1 training or equivalent in the UK (with supporting evidence at Portfolio Pathway application standard)
- Valid ALS
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice)
- A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions
- Understands the principles of Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Desirable
- Final FRCA
- Higher degree, e.g.MD/PhD CCT from the training authority if completed training overseas
- EPALS or equivalent
- ATLS or equivalent
- Exposure to a wide variety of complex surgical cases
- Experience in sub-specialty areas of Anaesthesia
- UK obstetric anaesthesia on-call duties
- RCoA 2021 curriculum Stage 2 and Stage 3 HALO evidence
- Other subspecialist interests (with supporting evidence at Portfolio Pathway level)
- Clear plan for continued professional development
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Recognised primary medical qualification (MBBS, MBChB or equivalent)
- Post graduate qualification in anaesthesia such as Primary FRCA or equivalent (Appendix A)
- Minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience in anaesthesia
- 2 year experience of working in the UK in clinical anaesthesia
- Completion of Stage 1 training or equivalent in the UK (with supporting evidence at Portfolio Pathway application standard)
- Valid ALS
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice)
- A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions
- Understands the principles of Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Desirable
- Final FRCA
- Higher degree, e.g.MD/PhD CCT from the training authority if completed training overseas
- EPALS or equivalent
- ATLS or equivalent
- Exposure to a wide variety of complex surgical cases
- Experience in sub-specialty areas of Anaesthesia
- UK obstetric anaesthesia on-call duties
- RCoA 2021 curriculum Stage 2 and Stage 3 HALO evidence
- Other subspecialist interests (with supporting evidence at Portfolio Pathway level)
- Clear plan for continued professional development
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital / Princess Alexandra Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester/Harlow
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
