Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

Job title:

Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

Company

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.Job overview

• Applications are invited for one 6-month clinical fellow post in general anaesthesia, working at Charing Cross Hospital. One post is available from February 2025. Start dates after this time will also be considered. There may also be scope for an extension. This post is ideally suited to either an anaesthetist who has completed their Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) and Primary FRCA and is looking to further their anaesthetic experience prior to securing a specialist or higher training post.
• The clinical duties would cover the Stage 2 curriculum of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (RCOA). There will also be opportunities to undertake activities that enhance their non-clinical skills such as education, research, and quality improvement and publication preparation.
• As a Junior Clinical Fellow in anaesthesia, the post-holder will take part in a 1:8 junior registrar on-call rota alongside other trainees. Majority of the post holder’s clinical time will be spent on a variety of surgical lists. The surgical specialties covered at Charing Cross hospital are Neurosurgery (including interventional neuro-radiology), Head and Neck (including robotic assisted surgery), General oncology, Urology (including robotic assisted surgery), ENT, Plastics, Colorectal (including HIPEC), Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology. This will enable enough clinical time to cover the Stage 2 requirements.

Main duties of the job

• As a Junior Clinical Fellow in anaesthesia, the post-holder will take part in a 1:8 junior registrar on-call rota alongside other trainees. Majority of the post holder’s clinical time will be spent on a variety of surgical lists. The surgical specialties covered at Charing Cross hospital are Neurosurgery (including interventional neuro-radiology), Head and Neck (including robotic assisted surgery), General oncology, Urology (including robotic assisted surgery), ENT, Plastics, Colorectal (including HIPEC), Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology. This will enable enough clinical time to cover the Stage 2 requirements.
• There is a strong departmental tradition of performing, presenting, and publishing research and audit projects. The post holder will support developments in education, research, leadership and quality improvement projects within the Trust.
• Normal theatre working day 07:30 – 17:30
• Long Day 07.30 – 20:00 (1:8)
• Night shift 19.30 – 08:00 (1:8)

Working for our organisationAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• As a Junior Clinical Fellow in anaesthesia, the post-holder will take part in a 1:8 Junior Registrar on-call rota alongside other trainees. Majority of the post holder’s clinical time will be spent on a variety of surgical lists. The surgical specialties covered at Charing Cross hospital are Neurosurgery (including interventional neuro-radiology), Head and Neck (including robotic assisted surgery), General oncology, Urology (including robotic assisted surgery), ENT, Plastics, Colorectal (including HIPEC), Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology.
• The clinical duties would cover the Stage 2 curriculum of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (RCOA). There will also be opportunities to undertake activities that enhance their non-clinical skills such as education, research, and quality improvement and publication preparation.

Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria

• Full GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner (GMC sponsorship may be available for successful candidates)
• Primary FRCA (or equivalent)

Desirable criteria

• Distinctions, prizes
• MD, PhD

Clinical skillsEssential criteria

• Demonstrates a broad range of clinical and assessment skills in anaesthesia

Desirable criteria

• Advanced life support (ALS) provider or equivalent, ATLS, ALS, EPLS

Academic achievements including research/publicationsEssential criteria

• Good understanding of principles of research

Desirable criteria

• Has participated in research
• Peer reviewed publication
• Experience of presenting data locally/ regionally/ nationally

AuditEssential criteria

• Understanding of the application of audit and clinical governance to clinical practice

Desirable criteria

• Initiated and completed quality improvement projects

Knowledge/skills and Clinical ExpertiseEssential criteria

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in anaesthesia and intensive care in a structured training programme
• Knowledge of UK Health Systems
• Understands current issues in NHS & Anaesthesia

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of developing subspecialty interest in anaesthesia relevant to Charing Cross hospital
• Advanced life support (ALS) provider or equivalent, ATLS, ALS, EPLS

Teaching and trainingEssential criteria

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Desirable criteria

• Trained educator (e.g. GIC, Train the Trainer)
• Initiated, led and delivered a teaching programme

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 504.6KB)
• FRF (PDF, 232.6KB)
• Aspire to values (PDF, 132.8KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:53:45 GMT

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