Job summary
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
SENIOR ANAESTHETIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
(THORACIC, NEURO/SPINES, AIRWAY, OBSTETRICS, RESEARCH, HPB, REGIONAL, PATIENT SAFETY, EDUCATION, PERIOPERATIVE CARE, TIVA, PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE)
Start date: August 2023
CLINICAL SUPPORT DIRECTORATE
We are looking for forward thinking individuals to join our department as Senior Fellows in Anaesthesia. We have a range of posts on offer with various clinical and/or research interests. Combined clinical and research fellowships are available in thoracic and upper GI anaesthesia, major head and neck / difficult airway, in anaesthesia for major spinal and neurosurgery, obstetric anaesthesia & hepatobiliary anaesthesia, perioperative care, total intravenous anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia and Pre-Hospital emergency care. We also have primarily non clinical fellowships in research, education and patient safety. These posts are open to post fellowship trainees and post CCT applicants would be especially welcomed. The posts include a contribution to out of hours' service. These posts are for 12 months and start in August 2023.
Training recognition for most of these posts may require application for prospective approval to the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Applications via online form. CV will be required if offered interview.
Ref: Senior Anaesthetic Fellows August 2023
Main duties of the job
We are looking for forward thinking individuals to join our department as Senior Fellows in Anaesthesia. We have a range of posts on offer with various clinical and/or research interests. Combined clinical and research fellowships are available in thoracic and upper GI anaesthesia, major head and neck / difficult airway, in anaesthesia for major spinal and neurosurgery, obstetric anaesthesia & hepatobiliary anaesthesia, perioperative care, total intravenous anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia. We also have primarily non clinical fellowships in research, education and patient safety. These posts are open to post fellowship trainees and post CCT applicants would be especially welcomed. The posts include a contribution to out of hours' service. These posts are for 12 months and start in August 2023.
About us
The Anaesthetic Department works across the two campuses at NUH. Both parts of the department are cohesive and friendly units which take pride in providing a high standard of care in an excellent major teaching hospital environment. Across the sites there are 61 operating theatres and a wide range of subspecialty areas of practice.
The Anaesthetic Department enjoys close links with the Nottingham and East Midlands School of Anaesthesia and the University Department of Anaesthesia, Nottingham University. There are active postgraduate educational programmes.
Training recognition for most of these posts may require application for prospective approval to the Royal College of Anaesthetists. There will also be opportunities to get involved in audit, clinical governance, service improvement and teaching activities. For more information please see the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training recognition for most of these posts may require application for prospective approval to the Royal College of Anaesthetists. There will also be opportunities to get involved in audit, clinical governance, service improvement and teaching activities. For more information please see the job description.
Applications via online form. CV will be required if offered interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training recognition for most of these posts may require application for prospective approval to the Royal College of Anaesthetists. There will also be opportunities to get involved in audit, clinical governance, service improvement and teaching activities. For more information please see the job description.
Applications via online form. CV will be required if offered interview.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
Professional Development
Essential
Desirable
- Post CCT
- Postgraduate thesis
- APLS/EPLS provider or instructor
Clinical skills/Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of job plan, inc. on-call work
- Evidence of commitment to persuing a career in tertiary level Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Technical skills/competencies required for all aspects of job plan
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team
Desirable
- Experience in other related specialities (PICU, NICU, paediatrics)
- Successful completion of 'Higher' Paediatric Anaesthesia module
Management skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families and other health professionals
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Management/Administration experience (e.g. rota co-ordination)
- Understanding of the current structure of the NHS including recent changes and initiatives
Personal skills/Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Ability to communicate effectively with good knowledge of spoken and written English
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance
- Professional attitude to work, reliability and good record of attendance
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original research
- Publications and presentations
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher, with evidence of training for the role
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
Professional Development
Essential
Desirable
- Post CCT
- Postgraduate thesis
- APLS/EPLS provider or instructor
Clinical skills/Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of job plan, inc. on-call work
- Evidence of commitment to persuing a career in tertiary level Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Technical skills/competencies required for all aspects of job plan
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team
Desirable
- Experience in other related specialities (PICU, NICU, paediatrics)
- Successful completion of 'Higher' Paediatric Anaesthesia module
Management skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families and other health professionals
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Management/Administration experience (e.g. rota co-ordination)
- Understanding of the current structure of the NHS including recent changes and initiatives
Personal skills/Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Ability to communicate effectively with good knowledge of spoken and written English
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance
- Professional attitude to work, reliability and good record of attendance
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original research
- Publications and presentations
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher, with evidence of training for the role
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).