Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (with a view to extension up to 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (+1A Banding & London Weighting)
- Job ref
- 289-PC-189
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- + On calls & London Weighting
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia CW
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
This is a 6 month post, with a possibility to extend to 12 months and beyond if mutually agreeable. The post is suitable for an experienced anaesthetic trainee (ST4 equivalent and above) wishing to consolidate their experience in anaesthesia. Candidates must have completed Stage 1 of the RCoA anaesthetic curriculum and be in possession of the Primary FRCA examination or equivalent from overseas. Completion of full FRCA or equivalent is desirable.
The post holder would join a busy department that provides anaesthetic services for multiple adult and paediatric surgical specialties and a busy labour ward. There is scope for moulding the position to a degree to match the particular interests of the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
We are able to support portfolio development within both the training and portfolio (CESR) pathways and provide clinical training in general surgery, orthopaedics and trauma, paediatrics, regional anaesthesia, obstetrics, pain and intensive care amongst other areas of anaesthetic training as specified by the RCOA. We are able to provide comprehensive support of non-clinical domains of the anaesthetic curriculum.
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England.
We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
- We employ over 7,000 staff and 500 volunteers
- We treat someone in A&E every 90 seconds
- We deliver a baby every 50 minutes
- We operate on a patient every 16 minutes
- We do 50 imaging procedures each hour
- We serve a diverse population of 1.5 million from the beginning to the end of life
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Day time clinical duties will initially be based on labour ward and then will be tailored to the individuals training requirements. There will be a 1:8 on-call commitment on the resident obstetric Registrar rota. Applicants must be competent independently inserting neuraxial spinal and epidural blocks for both labour analgesia and for operative procedures. The successful candidate must also be able to confidently manage a busy labour ward out of hours, and be able to provide initial management and resuscitation for all obstetric emergencies such as category one caesarean section, major obstetric haemorrhage, and severe pre-eclampsia among others.
This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are looking to develop their clinical and technical skills within the NHS.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Stage 1 Anaesthetic Training (or equivalent experience)
- Understanding of and evidence of participation in clinical Governance and Audit
- Experience in teaching/simulation
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Research
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Flexible, objective and assertive
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Well organised, conscientious; ability to complete projects
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS certification
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- APLS/ATLS or equivalent
- Higher degree
- Teaching qualification
- Final FRCA or equivalent
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
- Dr Josh Wall
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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