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Job summary

Main area
Aneasthetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Dr Dinesh Selvan – Department Clinical Lead (03006 153195) Email: [email protected])
Hours
Full time - 48 hours per week
Job ref
151-WPHSCF-51
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham Park Hospital
Town
Slough
Salary
£67,325 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia and Critical Care

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Clinical Fellow

Job overview

We are looking for dynamic team players to join the Anaesthetic department to enhance their training and contribute to the service in Obstetrics, Theatres and Intensive Care. 

We are keen to foster individual interests and will encourage continued development with regular teaching and yearly appraisal.

 

Main duties of the job

The post has specific aims and objectives:

·         We endeavour to provide similar standards of training and supervision, as well as assessments DOPS, Anaes-CEX, CbD, MSF) and appraisals, as other UK resident doctors on rotation in the hospital. The Fellow will have an appraisal at the end of 12 months, and we also aim to organise ARCP lite pathway for the Fellows. The Fellows will also get protected teaching times and Educational Development Time (EDT) as part of their working hours.

  • The post will be for a period of one year with provision to be extended for another year. This will include placement in general Theatres, Obstetrics and Intensive Care.
  • The duties of the post will be to provide Anaesthetic care to patients coming for elective and emergency care, Anaesthetic services to the labour ward, acute pain rounds and covering the Intensive Care Unit. In particular, the post will include Theatre sessions, both accompanied with one-to-one supervision by Consultant Anaesthetists and solo lists appropriate to grade of training and competence with local supervision by Consultants. In addition, there would also be an opportunity to gain experience in Regional Anaesthesia and Obstetric Anaesthesia.
  • The daytime clinical work will comprise of sessions consisting of routine or emergency surgical lists, Anaesthetic cover for labour ward and intensive care work (according to experience).

Working for our organisation

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do. 

As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.

We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

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Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

  • You are required to maintain registration with the General Medical Council.
  • All Clinical Fellows are expected to comply with the Trust’s clinical Governance arrangements including participation in clinical audit, monthly academic half day session and annual appraisal.
  • Previous experience of working in NHS is essential, please be advised that we will not consider applications without NHS experience.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration
  • Completion of Core Training certificate in Anaesthesia
  • IAC, IAOC
Desirable criteria
  • Primary FRCA
  • Final FRCA

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working in NHS is essential
  • Broad general experience in Anaesthesia and Critical Care.
  • Experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia
  • Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills.
Desirable criteria
  • Regional Anaesthesia experience
  • Knowledge of the organisation of NHS
  • Experience of Audit
  • Evidence of presentations at meetings of learned societies.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of effective leadership skills.
  • Evidence of applying current research in practice.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives.
  • Awareness of Current NHS restructuring and implications in patient care

Special Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Motivated and able to motivate others.

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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 Dinesh Selvan
Job title
Department Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006 153195
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