Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+ Equivalent) in Anaesthetics & ICM

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Study leave allowances are as set out in the Terms and Conditions of Service and are equivalent to those of substantive trainees.

Assessment within the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is conducted by the Educational Supervisor at least every six months. Career Counselling will be available from the College Tutor.

The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audits and quality improvement programmes. There is bimonthly clinical governance and M&M meeting during which interesting audits and cases are presented and discussed

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Evidence of postgraduate qualification acceptable to RCOA

Desirable criteria

• Primary FRCA completed/ EDAIC part 2 completed/ FCAI completed
• Other medical degree for example MRCP, MCEM

Eligibility

Essential criteria

• Full registration with the GMC
• Undergone post graduate training in anaesthesia +/- ICM for three years

Desirable criteria

• Exposure to working as anaesthetist in NHS health care

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous anaesthetic experience of at least 3 years
• Previous experience of working in intensive care medicine in the last 3 years
• Previous experience of working in obstetric anaesthesia in the last 3 years

Desirable criteria

• Previous anaesthetic experience in paediatric anaesthesia or working with critically ill children in the last 3 years
• Adult advance life support course or equivalent which is valid currently
• Paediatric advance life support course or equivalent which is valid currently

Audit Experience

Essential criteria

• Interest in conducting audit/QI programme while in anaesthetic training

Desirable criteria

• Participation in audit cycle while in anaesthetic training

Language Skills

Essential criteria

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• IT literate
• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
• Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliable and Punctual

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Interest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students

Desirable criteria

• Publications and presentations

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You 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 Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine (PDF, 943.8KB)
• Job Description Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine (PDF, 943.8KB)
• Job Description Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine (PDF, 943.8KB)
• L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)