Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term until 06-Aug-2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on-call)
- Job ref
- 050-CFANAESC-1225
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glan Clwyd Hospital
- Town
- Bodelwyddan
- Salary
- £46,324 - £60,706 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/01/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics
NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Fellow
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
This is a CT-equivalent post aimed at those new to the specialty, or with less than 3 years prior experience in Anaesthesia. Our department also hosts deanery core trainees and we aim to replicate the formal Core Training curriculum, as relevant to existing experience.
This post is fixed-term
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
On-call work will then involve covering the 1st on-call, covering the emergency theatre. This is one of 4 resident rotas providing 24/7 cover. There is readily-available consultant support.
The post involves working a 1 in 9 pattern of on-call:
- Long days (including 1 in 9 weekends) 08:00 to 20:30
- Nights 20:00-08:30
- The above is in addition to standard days 0800 to 1700 in operating theatres or ICU.
On-call shifts are allocated according to a request rota, with appropriate compensatory rest periods.
Working for our organisation
We provide anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical specialties including Maxillofacial, Vascular, General surgery and others. There are ample opportunities to experience routine and advanced anaesthetic practice including difficult airway management, ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia and TIVA.
As part of the Health Board’s strategic collaboration with Bangor University, individuals with an interest in teaching and research who can demonstrate and agree a possible contribution to the School can be considered and nominated for recognition through the University’s process for granting honorary titles and help to deliver our shared vision for the North Wales School of Medicine and Health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will undertake an initial period of directly supervised training in order to complete the RCoA “Initial Assessment of Competence” (typically 2 – 3 months, dependent on experience). During this period, the post-holder will not be expected to cover on-call duties, and will receive the base salary only. Depending on prior experience and the needs of the service, out-of-hours on-call work covering the ITU may be offered during this period, renumerated accordingly.
Person specification
QUALIFICATION and ELIGIBILITY
Essential criteria
- Medical degree
- Eligible for full or limited registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience in Anaesthesia or Critical Care
- Logbook evidence of clinical experience to date
- Specialist skills or experience.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an understanding of the strategic and operational issues underpinning clinical governance and their application in daily practice.
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of taking the initiative to further the clinical governance agenda.
ABILITY
Essential criteria
- Safe and effective oral communication skills.
- Willingness to involve patients in their management.
- Ability to handle difficult interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity.
- Basic IT skills.
MANAGEMENT
Essential criteria
- Evidence of understanding of NHS management practices.
- A willingness to attend and actively participate in departmental meetings.
Desirable criteria
- NHS Portfolio
AUDIT and RESEARCH
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation and understanding.
- Ability to access published evidence
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of completed audit projects that have changed practice.
- • Critical appraisal course / skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gareth Mula
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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