Job summary
One
clinical fellow post is available from August 2023 for an initial six month period
but may be extended by mutual agreement. Applicants should be ST 6-7 or post-CCT Anaesthetists with the FRCA (or
equivalent) and have an interest in regional anaesthesia.
This
post is aimed at a post-fellowship trainee with an established interest in
regional anaesthesia, teaching and research. The Clinical Fellow will be
encouraged to take part in clinical service development and in audit of current
and developing clinical practice in conjunction with existing departmental
audit setup. There will be opportunity for presentation at regional anaesthesia
meetings and to teach on regional anaesthesia courses. Experience will be
gained in acute pain management, including the application of relevant regional
anaesthetic techniques, for example nerve sheath catheter techniques. The
post-holder will be encouraged to take the ESRA Diploma of Regional
Anaesthesia.
The Royal Surrey County Hospital has a large
and innovative orthopaedic department with 12 orthopaedic surgeons including 3
upper limb surgeons. We currently have four ultrasound machines (GE Logiq e,
Sonosite M-Turbo, Sonosite S-Nerve, Sonosite 180Plus) that are regularly used
for ultrasound-guided upper and lower limb blocks.
Main duties of the job
In addition to programmed
time in theatre performing regional anaesthesia the post has a senior level of
on-call clinical commitment which is primarily out of hours (night time and
weekend) work. The role is to oversee and assist 2 trainees in the Intensive
Care Unit, participating in handover rounds and pro-actively managing patients
in the ICU, and to oversee and assist 2 anaesthetic trainees in theatres,
labour ward and anywhere else in the hospital where senior level anaesthetic or
critical care input is required.
The Royal Surrey County Hospital has become the regional oncological
surgical hospital for much of Surrey and Sussex. Many of the highly specialized
oncological surgical specialties are now established here and include
oesophagogastric, hepatobilary, laparoscopic gastrointestinal, major urological,
gynaecological, head and neck and maxillo facial oncology. The development of
these surgical specialties has been associated with exciting opportunities for
anaesthetists to gain extra exposure to the above areas.
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is aimed at a post-fellowship trainee with an established interest in regional anaesthesia, teaching and research. The Clinical Fellow will be encouraged to take part in clinical service development and in audit of current and developing clinical practice in conjunction with existing departmental audit setup.
Please see the full Job Description attached for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is aimed at a post-fellowship trainee with an established interest in regional anaesthesia, teaching and research. The Clinical Fellow will be encouraged to take part in clinical service development and in audit of current and developing clinical practice in conjunction with existing departmental audit setup.
Please see the full Job Description attached for more details.
Person Specification
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others
- Ability to work independently
- To possess a high standard of skills in written and verbal communication
- To be articulate, clear and influential; participate in teaching.
- To be willing to maintain skills and keep up to date with new developments
- Evidence of ability to co-operate closely with clinical and multidisciplinary colleagues in providing a high quality anaesthetic service
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organizer/prioritisation skills
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- FRCA Fellowship of Royal College of Anaesthetists (GB) or equivalent higher specialist qualifications in Anesthetics
- Demonstrable experience and training in anaesthesia, appropriate to StR 6+ in Anesthetics (pre or post CCT)
Desirable
- Evidence of instructor status for ALS/ other life support training
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of principles of QI
- Audit experience
- Demonstrable enthusiasm for teaching
Desirable
- Previous experience in Patient Safety projects
- Previous experience in QI / research projects
- Previous experience in delivering simulation training
- Record of QI / research in the field of anaesthesia or patient safety
- Experience in management of high risk surgical patients
- Experience in advanced airway anaesthesia techniques
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care
- Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect
- Share information openly and effectively with patients, staff and relatives
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Uses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation
- Actively develops themselves and others
Person Specification
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others
- Ability to work independently
- To possess a high standard of skills in written and verbal communication
- To be articulate, clear and influential; participate in teaching.
- To be willing to maintain skills and keep up to date with new developments
- Evidence of ability to co-operate closely with clinical and multidisciplinary colleagues in providing a high quality anaesthetic service
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organizer/prioritisation skills
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- FRCA Fellowship of Royal College of Anaesthetists (GB) or equivalent higher specialist qualifications in Anesthetics
- Demonstrable experience and training in anaesthesia, appropriate to StR 6+ in Anesthetics (pre or post CCT)
Desirable
- Evidence of instructor status for ALS/ other life support training
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of principles of QI
- Audit experience
- Demonstrable enthusiasm for teaching
Desirable
- Previous experience in Patient Safety projects
- Previous experience in QI / research projects
- Previous experience in delivering simulation training
- Record of QI / research in the field of anaesthesia or patient safety
- Experience in management of high risk surgical patients
- Experience in advanced airway anaesthesia techniques
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care
- Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect
- Share information openly and effectively with patients, staff and relatives
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Uses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation
- Actively develops themselves and others
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).
