Fellowship in Anaesthesia and Research

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

Fellowship in Anaesthesia and Research August 2025

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting fellowship opportunity based in the Northern Region. The post will be based within the Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care Group at South Tees Hospitals for a period of 12 months, commencing in August 2025 (or as soon after as feasible). A range of cutting-edge Quality Improvement and academic opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.. The post will provide out-of-programme experience, with applicants required to hold the first part of the FRCA qualification (or equivalent). Any applicant must have the full support from their school or deanery prior to application (as appropriate). The post is also suitable for post-CCT applicants.

Main duties of the job

Academic Opportunities

This post will provide an exciting opportunity to be involved in the departments nationally recognised research programme involving a range of opportunities in perioperative medicine..

Clinical commitment

There is a Clinical service commitment inclusive of a 1 in 4, weekend daytime anaesthetic on call cover at Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. This will require independent practice with distant supervision and the ability to arrange and provide safe inter hospital transfer of unwell patients. Anaesthetic cover at Friarage Hospital provides emergency airway, resuscitation and transfer support for the acute medical unit and inpatient care only. Further out of hours on-call in support of the James Cook University anaesthesia rota tiers may be required to a maximum overall on-call

About us

Perioperative Services Directorate

You will join a department consisting of 80 Consultants (including military) and 8 SAS grade doctors who form the Directorate of Anaesthesia across the two sites. In addition, there are Residents in anaesthesia who rotate within the Northern School of Anaesthesia (Northern Deanery) and also locally employed Anaesthetists (These include those working on portfolio pathway towards becoming a consultant). The department provides anaesthesia for a full range of tertiary services and was recently awarded Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, reflecting excellence in all areas of delivery.

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-UE-MED-0195

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details and further information are available on the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details and further information are available on the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
GMC Registration (including current license to practice)
ALS or equivalent
Current Transfer Training certification

Desirable

Components of FRCA Primary examination

Experience

Essential

Completion of Royal College of Anaesthetist's "Initial Assessment of Competence" and "Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia" (Or equivalent)
Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems as an anaesthetist

Desirable

Evidence of active interest in quality improvement

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
GMC Registration (including current license to practice)
ALS or equivalent
Current Transfer Training certification

Desirable

Components of FRCA Primary examination

Experience

Essential

Completion of Royal College of Anaesthetist's "Initial Assessment of Competence" and "Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia" (Or equivalent)
Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems as an anaesthetist

Desirable

Evidence of active interest in quality improvement

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).