Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia/Critical Care
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (6 months fixed term, with a view to extend)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (+ 1A banding and LW)
- Job ref
- 289-PC-20
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Middlesex University Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £41,750 - £64,288 per annum - dependant on equivalent experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Fellowship in Anaesthesia WM site
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Junior Clinical Fellowship in Anaesthesia
West Middlesex University Hospital
The post holders will take part in a 1 in 8 full shift rota, covering day time elective theatre work, obstetrics, emergency theatres, assisting with paediatric resuscitation and emergencies in obstetrics.
All post holders will be assigned an Educational Supervisor.
Main duties of the job
- 6 months of anaesthesia experience
- Equivalent of IAC (Initial Assessment Competencies)
Please note, candidates who do not meet the below criteria will not be considered
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holders will take part in a 1 in 8 full shift rota at SHO level.
• Day Time sessions will be in Operating theatres, depending on the interests of the candidate and the needs of the Department. Most of the sessions will be under a direct supervision of a Consultant.
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake pre and post-operative assessment of patients and to liaise with surgical colleagues to ensure the most efficient use of the theatre resource.
• Attending emergency calls (cardiac arrest, trauma call, paediatric resus) as part of the MDT. They must have a thorough up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques and undertake to update these yearly. They will be encouraged to update their knowledge and skills regularly by attending appropriate courses/meetings.
• The post holder will be encouraged to attend and participate in Departmental teaching sessions, Journal Club meetings and morbidity/mortality meetings. For those without the FRCA, encouragement and help will be given to take this examination. They will be expected to take part in the regular audit meetings of the department and to be involved in organising and facilitating suitable audit projects for presentation.
• The post holder will be expected to maintain their continuous professional development and time and funds will be given for study leave in line with Trust policy. Applications for study leave of up to 10 days per annum will normally be granted, with a budget of £900 per annum.
• There is no relocation package available.
• The post holder should understand that flexibility is essential; they may be asked to accept additional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.
• This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and their manager.
• All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
- Open, welcoming and honest
- Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
- Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- Current Advanced Life Support certification
Desirable criteria
- Current Advanced Paediatric Life Support certification
- Current Advanced Trauma Life Support certification
- Managing Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma course
- Higher anaesthetic qualifications such as FRCA primary
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven relevant experience in anaesthesia of at least 6 months
- Must have basic level competencies in anaesthesia (equivalent of IAC in anaesthesia)
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric/Obstetric anaesthesia experience
- Experience of audit
- Experience of research
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Teaching experience
- Experience of Quality Improvement Projects
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Effective written and spoken communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- IT skills
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Good team player
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to form good relationships with patients and colleagues
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms Veronika Eberhardt
- Job title
- ASM Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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