Job summary
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post to start in August 2023 or February 2024. All posts are for an initial 6 month contract, however following review can be extended to 12 months with the potential to combine with other fellowships.
This post is designed for an anaesthetist with the final FRCA or equivalent, an interest in developing obstetrics as an ongoing career aim and provides opportunity to work at a senior level in a busy high-risk obstetric unit. The post-holder would be expected to work clinically on labour ward with opportunity for related projects and with a 1 in 9 on-call commitment to delivery suite. There is the opportunity to work in other theatre areas which may be of interest and a service commitment to the general theatres, usually 8 daytime shifts in 6 months. The post-holder will attend monthly meetings within the Obstetric Unit on various aspects of Risk Management, Education and High Risk Obstetric Clinics.
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Main duties of the job
The High-Risk Obstetric Anaesthetic Clinic sees more than 300 patients per year. and provides MDT planning for women with medical disorders and anticipated obstetric or anaesthesia problems in pregnancy and delivery. The range of conditions you will see at this clinic range from anaesthesia-related referrals, maternal cardiac disease, haematological disorders of pregnancy and increasing numbers of morbidly obese mothers. Anaesthetists will also attend fetal medicine clinics, labour ward teaching ward rounds and CTG teaching as well as maternity governance meetings.
About us
St George's Hospital is a tertiary referral centre with over 5,000 deliveries/year. These deliveries include a significant number of pregnant women who present with complex medical disorders, including cardiac disease, neurological disease, and haematological, endocrine or renal disorders, as well as bariatric patients. With all the relevant specialties on site, St George's Hospital offers excellent facilities to care for women with complex medical disorders. The Obstetric Unit comprises both low-risk midwifery and consultant led units, an Obstetric HDU and well regarded Fetal Medicine Unit. We receive South West Thames referrals for high-risk pregnancies, including a specialist center for surgery for morbidly adherent placentas. There are approximately 15 Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetists, with subspecialty expertise in Cardiac Anaesthesia, Education, Simulation, Ethics/Law, Head & Neck anaesthesia and Quality Improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in teaching activities. This included experience in multi-disciplinary Obstetric Simulation (St Georges GAPS Simulation centre) both as in-situ simulation drills and as part of our MDT mandatory training programme. St Georges is a well-established audit unit, with the expectation you will produce an audit or research project during your placement. Previous fellows have successfully submitted work for presentation at major meetings; with prize winners at OAA Torquay 2015, OAA Brussels 2017 and OAA Newcastle 2019. We are experienced in supporting those following a CESR career pathway
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in teaching activities. This included experience in multi-disciplinary Obstetric Simulation (St Georges GAPS Simulation centre) both as in-situ simulation drills and as part of our MDT mandatory training programme. St Georges is a well-established audit unit, with the expectation you will produce an audit or research project during your placement. Previous fellows have successfully submitted work for presentation at major meetings; with prize winners at OAA Torquay 2015, OAA Brussels 2017 and OAA Newcastle 2019. We are experienced in supporting those following a CESR career pathway
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full registration with GMC
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Having attended a simulation 'Train the Trainers' programme
- Evidence of participation in a medical education related study programme
- Final FRCA or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in anaesthetics of at least 24 months
- Previous work on Delivery Suite/Labour Ward under distant supervision
- Confident in managing cardiac arrest situations.
Desirable
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that gained while training for UK CCT in anaesthesia
- Participation in clinical audit or research in anaesthesia
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for assessment of patients preoperatively and manage most common emergencies
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively as the team leader in an emergency situation
- Have the practical skills to be able to perform and teach most procedures in anaesthesia
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Evidence of sustained commitment to medical education
- Evidence of knowledge of NHS standards and processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full registration with GMC
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Having attended a simulation 'Train the Trainers' programme
- Evidence of participation in a medical education related study programme
- Final FRCA or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in anaesthetics of at least 24 months
- Previous work on Delivery Suite/Labour Ward under distant supervision
- Confident in managing cardiac arrest situations.
Desirable
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that gained while training for UK CCT in anaesthesia
- Participation in clinical audit or research in anaesthesia
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for assessment of patients preoperatively and manage most common emergencies
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively as the team leader in an emergency situation
- Have the practical skills to be able to perform and teach most procedures in anaesthesia
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Evidence of sustained commitment to medical education
- Evidence of knowledge of NHS standards and processes
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).
