Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- ST4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months ((view to extend to up to 12 months))
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (On-call requirements)
- Job ref
- 193-MS1204PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £61,825 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetic: ST4+
ST4
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
This is a fixed term 6 month position with the potential to extend to a year for a candidate interesting in pursuing a career in anaesthetics. The post will commence at the start of August in line with national rotations.
Our department has a reputation for encouraging individual interests and we are delighted to be able to offer the applicant a choice of sub-specialty interest. The department provides the full range of DGH anaesthesia including Orthopaedic, General Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, ENT and Oral Surgery lists. The successful candidate would be encouraged and supported to participate in education, audit or quality improvement projects.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and friendly department that works collaboratively with other specialties and we are honoured to have recently been awarded Anaesthetic Clinical Service Accreditation (ACSA) by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
At least ST4 level or equivalent (completed RCOA Stage 1 training or equivalent)
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would join the registrar 1:8 emergency on call rota. This on-call tier has primary responsibility to cover the emergency theatre, but also supports more junior CT2-3 colleagues covering obstetrics out-of-hours. It is therefore essential that any applicant has the ability to provide anaesthetic cover to labour ward. There is 24/7 consultant cover for theatres, labour ward and ICU.
Objectives of the fellowship would depend on the sub-speciality interest agreed. Please see the attachment below for more detail about the sub-specialties on offer.
Working for our organisation
Our theatres provide elective, emergency and trauma surgery within multiple operating theatres allowing a throughput of ~26,000 cases each year. The department works with the multi-disciplinary team from numerous specialities; including ENT, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, General surgery etc. to deliver surgical care safely and of a high standard. The department works to support the latest technologies, such as robotic surgery and have two state of the art Robots used for Urology, Upper GI and Colorectal surgeries.
- South Wing Theatres - 7 theatres
- Redlands Theatres - Ring fenced Orthopaedic Unit, 4 theatres.
- Central Theatres - 5 theatres
- Maternity Theatres - 3 theatres, 1 procedural room
Prince Charles Eye Unit and West Berkshire Community Hospital provide elective services within a self-contained day bed unit:
- West Berkshire - comprises of 2 operating theatres and 1 procedural room
- Prince Charles Eye Unit - comprises of 2 operating theatres. The team specialise in Ophthalmology only within the unit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Objectives of the fellowship would depend on the sub-speciality interest agreed. Please see the attachment below for more detail about the sub-specialties on offer.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent
- Primary FRCA
Desirable criteria
- FRCA final or equivalent e.g. FANZCA
- Provider status in one of the following: ALS, ATLS, or APLS
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- At least ST4 or equivalent
- Ability to provide anaesthetic cover for labour ward with remote supervision e.g. as evidenced by completion of Basic Competencies in Obstetric Anaesthesia (IAOC)
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience of working in specialties relevant to anaesthesia
- Motivated to actively engage in the chosen fellowship sub-speciality (bariatrics, education, digital, research and development or general
Audit, Research, Teaching
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of active participation in audit activities and quality improvement implementation
- Evidence of teaching experience
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Tunstill
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 7068
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