Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

Applications are warmly invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia.The post is suitable for anaesthetists with a minimum of 3 years' experience in anaesthesia. There will be the opportunity to work towards those RCOA Supervised Learning Events which can be fulfilled at a district general hospital. Post-holders will be allocated an Educational Supervisor.The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain experience in all areas of clinical practice in anaesthesia. The post holder will participate in out-of-hours service provision in anaesthetics on a 1:8 full shift rota which includes long days, nights and weekend. The post holder will be expected to work on the General and Obstetrics Rotas.The post is to commence in February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a 6-month contract finishing in early August 2026. The post holder will work at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust sites and will have a similar working pattern to residents in the training programme. This post is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich.A consultant anaesthetist will locally supervise daytime elective theatre work and distant supervision by the non-resident on-call consultant. The candidate will never work outside their safe level of competence.Main duties of the jobClinical:The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of anaesthetic services to the patients of Lewisham & Greenwich NHS TrustTraining of junior staff:The post holder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under the training plan that post holder has agreed with their supervising consultant.Teaching:The post holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.Clinical Governance:All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal annually.Other:The list of duties and responsibilities given above is not an exhaustive list and you may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the overall purpose and nature of the post as may be required from time to time.About usOur people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership developmentWidening access (anchor institution) and employabilityImproving the experience of staff with disabilityImproving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and developmentMaking equalities mainstreamJob responsibilitiesThe resident anaesthetic on-callteam is mirrored on both sites comprising three tiers CT level, ST level andSAS/CF level; 2 are general first and second responders for the entirehospital and one dedicated obstetric anaesthetist. The on-call team alsoprovide airway and transfer skill for intensive care until as required.The on-calls will be predominantly covering the rota that comprises a 1:8 shiftpattern which includes normal days, Long Days (08:00-20:30), Night shifts(20:00-08:30) and Weekend shifts (08:00 -20:30). The post holder will beexpected to work on the General and Obstetrics Rotas.Person SpecificationQualificationsMedical degree MBBS or equivalentFull GMC Registration with licence to practiceEvidence of achievement of Foundation Competencies in line with GMC Standards/Good Medical Practice1st class honours for BScDistinction, merits or equivalent throughout undergraduate medical programFRCA Part 1 or equivalentClinical Experience and KnowledgeAppropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgementInitial Assessment of Competence in Anaesthesia (or equivalent)Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia (or equivalent)Able to prioritise clinical need3 years anaesthetic training or equivalentPrevious anaesthetic experienceExperience of resident anaesthetic obstetric shiftsCommunication SkillsDemonstrates good Listening, reading, writing and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiateCapacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisionsCapacity to work effectively with others.Ability to work as part of a multi professional teamCapacity to take in others' perspectives and treat other with understandingTeaching & Training ExperienceExperience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.Ability to use patient information systemsOther AttributesThe ability to prioritise tasks and information and take appropriate decisionsInitiative and ability to deal with pressure and/or challengeCommitment to learning and continued professional developmentSelf-awareness and insight into the boundaries of their own abilitiesAn understanding of equality, diversity & inclusionSees patients as peopleResearch and Audit ExperienceDemonstrate understanding of the importance of audit and researchEvidence of active participation in audit / quality improvement projectUnderstanding of research principles.Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.Evidence of relevant academic and research achievementPublications in peer review journals.Previous experience in research activity.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Consultant Anaesthetist & RCOA College Tutor #J-18808-Ljbffr