Senior Fellowship Perioperative and High-Risk Anaesthesia (Aug 2023)
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
This is a fixed-term 12-month post providing out-of-programme experience, with applicants required to have completed at least the primary FRCA examinations (or equivalent). The post is also well suited to post-CCT applicants, with experience, training and supervision tailored to help such doctors develop confidence and skills for the transition to a consultant career.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to gain experience in the delivery of care throughout the surgical journey. This includes
*Objective risk assessment and shared decision making in preoperative assessment clinics
*Health promotion and prehabilitation
*Multidisciplinary meetings and discussion to co-ordinate complex care
*In-theatre anaesthetic management of high-risk surgical patients
*Advanced post-operative analgesia and fluid management
*Promotion and implementation of strategies to achieve the early milestones of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)
*Patient follow-up including recognition and management of post-operative complications
This clinical fellowship offers a unique opportunity to tailor high-risk anaesthesia and perioperative medicine experience, according to interests. The fellowship can be themed in one, or a combination of our tertiary/quaternary surgical services.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the full specialty information. Fellows will be required to participate in a 1:8 on-call rota on the Enhanced Perioperative Care (EPOC) unit. Fellows may also be required to cover on-calls in emergency theatres and critical care.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Date posted
11 February 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£51,017 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
3997
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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