Clinical Fellow in Vascular Anaesthesia and CPET: Sponsorship Available

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Frimley Park Hospital is a regional vascular centre offering emergency and elective vascular services to a population of 1.2 million. There are 8 vascular surgeons with 7-8 full day vascular lists per week. The hospital performs more vascular operations per annum than the majority of the London hospitals. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is used in the preoperative assessment of high-risk vascular patients, as well as patients undergoing major colorectal surgery.

We have a new opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Fellow on a 12 months Fixed Term contract.

This role is aimed at senior trainees who are in possession of the FRCA (or equivalent) or CCT holders seeking specialised training in high-risk anaesthesia for vascular surgery. However, post-primary candidates displaying aptitude and interest will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will be dependent on the grade and prior experience of the successful applicant, but may include:

  • 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, combinedregional/general and general anaesthetic techniques for major vascular surgery.
  • Independent preoperative assessment (in-patients and clinic setting) of patients havingmajor vascular surgery and formulation of a perioperative care plans including anynecessary pre-optimisation.
  • Contribution to multidisciplinary team meetings in planning for patient care.

For full details please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Primary FRCA

Desirable

  • Final FRCA or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
  • Competence in adult general anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia and management of the intensive care unit with remote supervision
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit

Desirable

  • Vascular anaesthesia experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Interest in development of vascular anaesthesia and CPET skill and experience
  • Understanding of clinical governance
  • Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Motivated, able to take initiative
  • Aptitude for team working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

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