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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthesia
Grade
Specialty Trainee (ST4-5)
Contract
Fixed term: 2 years (The programme is 4 years - this post is for the first 2 years at stage 2, which will be followed by 2 years at stage 3)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
40 hours per week (Postholder may be paid supplements for out of hours duty (if undertaking out of hours duty))
Job ref
339-ASCR1743-AAR
Employer
North Bristol NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Brunel Building
Town
Bristol
Salary
£65,048 - £73,992 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/10/2025 23:59
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Portfolio Pathway Programme - Anaesthetic Fellow

Specialty Trainee (ST4-5)

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Please note that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. So if you are interested, please apply for this vacancy as soon as you can.

 

Job overview

The post will be of interest to any anaesthetist who has completed Stage1 training or equivalent and gained FRCA part 1 or equivalent. 
 
The successful candidate will be working alongside our existing anaesthetic residents  with equivalent rotational opportunities to gain the necessary experience to support a Portfolio Pathway application for specialist registration. The expectation is that the successful candidate will be on the 'on call' rota for theatres, obstetrics or ICM at an appropriate level for their experience.
 
The 2 posts will be based in Bristol but are likely to rotate to our local DGHs during the programme, enabling all curriculum requirements to be met 

Main duties of the job

To improve clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes for Stage 2 and 3 anaesthetic training as per the 2021 curriculum. To engage in research, teaching, quality improvement, and other components of the anaesthetic 2021 curriculum's Generic Professional Capabilities, under consultant guidance, with a view to gaining the required competencies to apply for entry onto the specialist register . Fellows will undergo annual appraisal to ensure progress is as expected. Progression is subject to successfully achieving the expected development goals as with our specialist trainees. 

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff
Our acute services moved into the brand new, £430 million state of the art Brunel Building in May 2014, together with the work of our clinical teams this enables us to create the environment for exceptional healthcare. 
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is committed to provide patient care, education and research of the highest quality. 
UHBW has 13, 000 staff offer over 100 different clinical services across ten different sites.  We provide general medical and emergency services to the local population of Weston, Central and South Bristol, and a broad range of specialist services across a region that extends from Cornwall to Gloucestershire, into South Wales and beyond.  
Great Western Hospital is a medium sized district general hospital, conveniently located on the edge of Swindon. Recent significant investment has allowed expansion to meet the needs of our increasing local population. We provide anaesthesia for a range of specialities including trauma and orthopaedics, general surgery, breast surgery, ophthalmic surgery, ENT, urology, gynaecology, obstetrics and oral surgery. There are 18 theatres across the site including main theatres, delivery suite and oral complexes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Learning Objectives:
To improve clinical skills in anaesthesia commencing at ST4 level. To engage in research, teaching, quality improvement and other components of the anaesthetic 2021 curriculum's Generic Professional Capabilities, under consultant guidance, with a view to gaining the competencies required to apply for entry onto the specialist register. Fellows will undergo annual appraisal to ensure progress is as expected. Progression is subject to successfully achieving the expected development goals as with our specialist trainees.
 Clinical experience and Professional Development:
The post will be of interest to any anaesthetist who has completed Stage 1 or equivalent and gained FRCA part 1 or equivalent.  
The successful candidate will be working alongside our existing anaesthetic residents with the same rotational opportunities to gain the necessary experience to support a Portfolio Pathway application. The expectation is that the successful candidate will be on the 'on call' rota for theatres, obstetrics or ICM at an appropriate level for their experience. 
 Courses/Training/Journal/Clubs/Lunchtime meetings:
The successful candidate will be invited to attend the full range of teaching available to our Stage 2 and 3 residents. This includes all departmental peer group teaching sessions, exam focused teaching and OSCE/ SAQ training.
 

Person specification

Education/ Training/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Maintain full registration with General Medical Council
  • Primary FRCA
  • Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career

Work Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in anaesthesia in an approved training post or equivalent

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Proven teaching experience
  • Experience in audit /QI projects
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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Karine Zander
Job title
Portfolio Pathway Programme - Anaesthetics lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Informal conversations about the roles are welcome. Do reach out via email in the first instance to either:

[email protected],uk or [email protected]

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