Job summary
These posts are for ST3 and above Clinical Fellows who are working towards applying for specialist registration in Anaesthetics via the CESR equivalence route in the South east London region.
The CESR programme will run over a period of 1 to 4 years depending on the need of the candidate and the availability of training spaces in participating hospitals. It will include working across three hospitals - Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (including Evelina Paediatric hospital), Lewisham General Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN). Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital will be the main employer but the Clinical Fellows will have their time divided roughly equally at GSTT and Lewisham hospitals with a 3 month rotation for Neuro-anaesthesia at NHNN if required.
The programme consists of structured rotation through all stage 2 and 3 anaesthetic modules to allow the fellow to accrue the required evidence needed for a successful CESR application.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have a similar working pattern to trainees in the training programme spending half of their time working in an elective clinical setting and half of their time participating in the on-call service rota matched to their experience to date and experience requirements.
A consultant anaesthetist will locally supervise daytime elective theatre work and out of hours they will be locally supervised by the team leader trainee and ultimately by the on- call consultant team.
The candidate will not be expected to work outside their safe level of competence
About us
Organisational Values
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is
important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.
The post holder will:
- Put patients first
- Take pride in what they do
- Respect others
- Strive to be the best
- Act with integrity
Our 'values and behaviours framework'describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and GTIntranet.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts are for 3-month durations and will provide experience in neurosurgical anaesthesia (including all aspects of neuroradiology) and neurointensive care. The Clinical Fellow will perform the duties of the other SpRs within the department covering theatres, interventional neuroradiology and neurocritical care, both medical and surgical.
There will be opportunities to become involved in clinical audit / quality improvement projects as appropriate during the time at Queen Square
On Call Commitment and Timetable
The Clinical Fellows will participate in the 1B shift system with the anaesthetic registrars. There is a separate tier of cover for the neurocritical care unit and an on call neurocritical care consultant, but the registrars provide additional cover for neurocritical care and oversee the trainees.
Research
The research interests of the department include clinical neuroanaesthesia, airway management, acute pain, neurological intensive care, neurosurgical intensive care, and brain monitoring. Fellows will be actively encouraged to participate in one of the many ongoing research programmes within the department when possible or to develop their own interests.
Study and Training
Weekly departmental meetings and teaching are held on a Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning afternoon, as are regular Multidisciplinary Morbidity and Mortality Meetings. There are many other regular programmes of postgraduate meetings throughout the hospital both in the Neurosurgical and Neurology Department that would be of interest.
There are also regular teaching sessions in the clinical situation by consultant staff and trainees are encouraged to seek senior guidance. Appointees will be expected to take part in the weekly departmental meetings and to teach the staff on the Intensive Care Units.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts are for 3-month durations and will provide experience in neurosurgical anaesthesia (including all aspects of neuroradiology) and neurointensive care. The Clinical Fellow will perform the duties of the other SpRs within the department covering theatres, interventional neuroradiology and neurocritical care, both medical and surgical.
There will be opportunities to become involved in clinical audit / quality improvement projects as appropriate during the time at Queen Square
On Call Commitment and Timetable
The Clinical Fellows will participate in the 1B shift system with the anaesthetic registrars. There is a separate tier of cover for the neurocritical care unit and an on call neurocritical care consultant, but the registrars provide additional cover for neurocritical care and oversee the trainees.
Research
The research interests of the department include clinical neuroanaesthesia, airway management, acute pain, neurological intensive care, neurosurgical intensive care, and brain monitoring. Fellows will be actively encouraged to participate in one of the many ongoing research programmes within the department when possible or to develop their own interests.
Study and Training
Weekly departmental meetings and teaching are held on a Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning afternoon, as are regular Multidisciplinary Morbidity and Mortality Meetings. There are many other regular programmes of postgraduate meetings throughout the hospital both in the Neurosurgical and Neurology Department that would be of interest.
There are also regular teaching sessions in the clinical situation by consultant staff and trainees are encouraged to seek senior guidance. Appointees will be expected to take part in the weekly departmental meetings and to teach the staff on the Intensive Care Units.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- 2 year full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) or 1.5 years full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia AND 6 months full-time postgraduate training in intensive care (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
- Post-graduate experience in other specialities (e.g. up to 1 years' experience in one or more of the following: medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, A & E)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent degree Primary FRCA or equivalent or Postgraduate Anaesthesia degree (MD) or equivalent (for International Fellows)
Clinical Risk Management
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- 2 year full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) or 1.5 years full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia AND 6 months full-time postgraduate training in intensive care (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
- Post-graduate experience in other specialities (e.g. up to 1 years' experience in one or more of the following: medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, A & E)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent degree Primary FRCA or equivalent or Postgraduate Anaesthesia degree (MD) or equivalent (for International Fellows)
Clinical Risk Management
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
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).
