Post-CCT Anaesthetic Fellowship posts

Join our Trust for a unique opportunity to train in one of the UK's leading acute teaching hospitals. These Post-CCT Anaesthetic Fellowship posts are designed to develop advanced clinical and management skills in preparation for a Consultant appointment. Fellowships are available in thoracics, upper GI, head and neck anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, obstetrics and gynaecological oncology. Combined fellowships across two subspecialties (6 months each) may be offered. Main duties of the job Fellows will be allocated to operating lists and preoperative clinics within their chosen subspecialty and supported to develop independent practice, with opportunities to gain experience in other areas by mutual agreement. The on-call commitment is as second on-call on the general rota, with responsibility for supervising junior registrars across the general and obstetric rotas at all sites.

• Knowledge of anaesthesia and ability to deliver safe anaesthetic service in the operating theatre, ICU and obstetric delivery suite with distant supervision
• Competent in preoperative, postoperative care and ongoing management of patients
• Knowledge of post-operative pain management
• Recent advanced obstetric practice
• At least 6 months previous NHS experience (or equivalent)
Skills Essential
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work alone whilst understanding own limitations and willingness to request assistance
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to organise own time and learning
Desirable
• Ability to motivate clinical staff as part of a team, Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in UK
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service when required
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Qualifications Essential
• MB BS/MB BCh or equivalent
• Final FRCA or approved overseas equivalents
• CCT or equivalent
Audit Essential
• Understanding of the principles of audit, QI and clinical governance
Desirable
• Evidence of participation in audit or QI relevant to anaesthesia
Research and Teaching Essential
• Understand the principles of research
• Prepared to assist research projects
• Ability to teach effectively
Desirable
• Evidence of participation in research relevant to specialty
• Evidence of participation in teaching
• Evidence of completion of teaching course
Person Specification Knowledge Essential
• Knowledge of anaesthesia and ability to deliver safe anaesthetic service in the operating theatre, ICU and obstetric delivery suite with distant supervision
• Competent in preoperative, postoperative care and ongoing management of patients
• Knowledge of post-operative pain management
• Recent advanced obstetric practice
• At least 6 months previous NHS experience (or equivalent)
Skills Essential
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work alone whilst understanding own limitations and willingness to request assistance
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to organise own time and learning
Desirable
• Ability to motivate clinical staff as part of a team, Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in UK
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service when required
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Qualifications Essential
• MB BS/MB BCh or equivalent
• Final FRCA or approved overseas equivalents
• CCT or equivalent
Audit Essential
• Understanding of the principles of audit, QI and clinical governance
Desirable
• Evidence of participation in audit or QI relevant to anaesthesia
Research and Teaching Essential
• Understand the principles of research
• Prepared to assist research projects
• Ability to teach effectively
Desirable
• Evidence of participation in research relevant to specialty
• Evidence of participation in teaching
• Evidence of completion of teaching course
  
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