Job summary
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint enthusiastic individuals on a whole-time basis as Advanced Clinical Fellows, for a 12-month period. Any applicant wishing to complete the Fellowship on a less-than full time basis will be considered equally. The post does not award a National Training Number.
The Advanced Clinical Fellowships (ACF) can be doneout of programme or post-CCT. If undertaken out of programme, the intention is that it would count as the Specialist Interest Area (SIA) part of Anaesthesia Stage 3 training, and subject to prospective approval from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and appropriate progress, will be counted towards CCT. Should a Fellow wish to count this training towards their CCT, they must be eligible to undertake their SIA year by the date of commencing the post.
Successful applicants must commence the post within 2-9 months of appointment.
As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK, sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to Stage 3 Specialty Training (ST6+) OR appropriate to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training.
Main duties of the job
The clinical posts would be approximately split 60:40 between clinical and non-clinical practice, with the aim of providing time to complete meaningful quality improvement, educational projects, or research depending on the Fellow's area of interest. The Fellow should strive to develop expertise in technical and non-technical skills associated with their area of working, in addition to developing systems and processes within the service.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire's best known teaching hospitals.
- The Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- The Northern General Hospital
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
- Weston Park Cancer Hospital
- Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital
We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside the 4 Sub-specialties available, there is also the option of undertaking an Academic Fellowship, with on-call duties and an element of elective clinical work incorporated as part of the role. Whether this can be counted towards CCT will depend on the applicants specific circumstances, and therefore applicants are strongly encouraged to contact us in advance in this regard.
The overall benefits of the Fellowships include, amongst others:
- Become a true expert in a subspecialist area of anaesthesia
- Development of technical and non-technical skills through recurrent exposure to challenging cases
- Integration into regular theatre teams, within a friendly, supportive department
- Dedicated time to develop non-clinical practice, for the benefit of the Fellow, the department, and our patients
- An opportunity to submit work for presentation at national and international meetings, as well as submission for publication
- On-call experience in the relevant sector (subject to service requirements)
Each Fellowship will have a Fellowship Supervisor to provide both clinical and non-clinical guidance.
The structure of the Clinical Fellowships are based around the 2021 RCoA Anaesthesia Curriculum, which enables HALOs to be completed during the Fellowship. As 50-60% of the time would be spent undertaking clinical practice in the chosen subspecialist area, assuming the Fellow achieves the desired competencies, the relevant HALO can be completed as part of the SIA training. The remaining part of the SIA curriculum can be achieved by completing one of the other non-clinical domains:
- Management and Professional and Regulatory Requirements
- Safety and Quality Improvement
- Education and Training
- Research and Managing Data
Any other additional training requirements that need to be completed as part of SIA training, will still apply for example Multiple Trainer Reports.
Should the prospective applicant be post-CCT, or not wish to count the Fellowship towards their training time, these educational sign-off specifics will not necessarily apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside the 4 Sub-specialties available, there is also the option of undertaking an Academic Fellowship, with on-call duties and an element of elective clinical work incorporated as part of the role. Whether this can be counted towards CCT will depend on the applicants specific circumstances, and therefore applicants are strongly encouraged to contact us in advance in this regard.
The overall benefits of the Fellowships include, amongst others:
- Become a true expert in a subspecialist area of anaesthesia
- Development of technical and non-technical skills through recurrent exposure to challenging cases
- Integration into regular theatre teams, within a friendly, supportive department
- Dedicated time to develop non-clinical practice, for the benefit of the Fellow, the department, and our patients
- An opportunity to submit work for presentation at national and international meetings, as well as submission for publication
- On-call experience in the relevant sector (subject to service requirements)
Each Fellowship will have a Fellowship Supervisor to provide both clinical and non-clinical guidance.
The structure of the Clinical Fellowships are based around the 2021 RCoA Anaesthesia Curriculum, which enables HALOs to be completed during the Fellowship. As 50-60% of the time would be spent undertaking clinical practice in the chosen subspecialist area, assuming the Fellow achieves the desired competencies, the relevant HALO can be completed as part of the SIA training. The remaining part of the SIA curriculum can be achieved by completing one of the other non-clinical domains:
- Management and Professional and Regulatory Requirements
- Safety and Quality Improvement
- Education and Training
- Research and Managing Data
Any other additional training requirements that need to be completed as part of SIA training, will still apply for example Multiple Trainer Reports.
Should the prospective applicant be post-CCT, or not wish to count the Fellowship towards their training time, these educational sign-off specifics will not necessarily apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Completed or will have completed Stage 2 by Fellowship start date if in a UK based training programme
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Anaesthetics
- Other Post Graduate Qualification
Clinical experience
Essential
- Appropriate training and experience in General Anaesthesia, to allow candidate to fulfil required roles
- Completion of at least 3 years of anaesthesia practice in the NHS, with a minimum of 2 years being at Specialty Trainee level or equivalent
- Documented experience in intensive care
- Experience in working with indirect Consultant supervision in an elective and emergency capacity
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals - Application form
- Ideas for research projects whilst in Fellowship post
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- Experience leading on interprofessional learning
- Ideas for educational projects/teaching development whilst in Fellowship post
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CPD within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
- Ideas for own CPD plan whilst in Fellowship post
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good time management
Management and Administration
Essential
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues in NHS
- Experience in a management/ patient safety role
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
- Evidence of active involvement in designing and undertaking clinical audit
- Understands the principles outlined in Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Active involvement in clinical governance
- Evidence of completion of an audit project or quality improvement project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Completed or will have completed Stage 2 by Fellowship start date if in a UK based training programme
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Anaesthetics
- Other Post Graduate Qualification
Clinical experience
Essential
- Appropriate training and experience in General Anaesthesia, to allow candidate to fulfil required roles
- Completion of at least 3 years of anaesthesia practice in the NHS, with a minimum of 2 years being at Specialty Trainee level or equivalent
- Documented experience in intensive care
- Experience in working with indirect Consultant supervision in an elective and emergency capacity
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals - Application form
- Ideas for research projects whilst in Fellowship post
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- Experience leading on interprofessional learning
- Ideas for educational projects/teaching development whilst in Fellowship post
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CPD within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
- Ideas for own CPD plan whilst in Fellowship post
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good time management
Management and Administration
Essential
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues in NHS
- Experience in a management/ patient safety role
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
- Evidence of active involvement in designing and undertaking clinical audit
- Understands the principles outlined in Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Active involvement in clinical governance
- Evidence of completion of an audit project or quality improvement project
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).
