Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Please note, the post is for 6-12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-FPHSCF-25
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Park Hospital
- Town
- Frimley
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 Per annum, the offered grade/salary is dependent on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Regional Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
Job overview
This role is aimed at trainees of ST3 level equivalent or above but consideration will be given to motivated doctors at a more junior level. Ideally the candidate will be in possession of the FRCA (or equivalent) or will be CCT holders seeking specialised training in regional anaesthesia.
The role can be adapted to support the candidate in developing specific interests. The post is for 6-12 months, commencing August 2026 or February 2027. The achievements of the previous candidates include research, international level presentations, teaching, audit, introduction of new services and excellent block log book numbers
Main duties of the job
These goals will be dependent on the grade and prior experience of the successful applicant:
Appreciation of the implications of major comorbidities on the perioperative management of vascular patients.
Use of national guidelines, research, risk stratification, clinical assessment and CPET in assisting with pre-optimisation, perioperative management, and decision-making.
To have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and risks of regional, combined regional/general and general anaesthetic techniques for major vascular surgery.
Independent preoperative assessment (in-patients and clinic setting) of patients having major vascular surgery and formulation of a perioperative care plans including any necessary pre-optimisation.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details on the main responsibilities of this role, and for further information , please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Primary FRCA
Desirable criteria
- Final FRCA or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Interest in development of vascular anaesthesia and CPET skill and experience
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
- Competence in adult general anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia and management of the intensive care unit with remote supervision
Desirable criteria
- Vascular anaesthesia experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills
- Aptitude for team working
- Motivated, able to take initiative
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 Timbrell
- Job title
- Fellowship Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006134161
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