Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for the Senior Clinical Fellow position in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, starting in February months. The fellow posts join an existing pool of numbered trainees who are taking part in a comprehensive ST3+ training program in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.

This position has been created to enable successful candidates to develop a special interest in Perioperative Medicine with particular regard to assessment of high risk surgical patients, anaesthesia for major surgery and preoperative assessment including weekly MDT meetings. There will be opportunity to develop skills in quality improvement, research, teaching and training. Successful applicants will be encouraged to complete the Advanced training module in Perioperative Medicine in accordance with RCOA guidance. The post would suit an individual seeking a CT3 equivalent (Stage 1 ‘top up’) post, Out of Programme for Experience (OOPE) or post-CCT experience.

Applicants should have substantial experience in the specialty of Anaesthesia at CT 1-2 level or above. Ideally this would include working in Intensive Care.

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIESParticipation in full shift rotas for Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU)Anaesthesia for Emergency and Elective patientsParticipation in clinical auditParticipation in teaching and trainingMaintain Mandatory and Statutory Training (MaST) as stipulated by the Royal Free Trust

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registration
  • Strong oral and written communications skills in English
  • MBBS (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Primary FRCA MCQ (or equiv.)
  • Primary FRCA SOE (or equiv.)
  • Final FRCA SAQ (or equiv.)
  • Final FRCA SOE (or equiv.)
  • ALS

Anaesthetic knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in Anaesthesia at CT 1/2 level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience of ERAS pathways
  • Able to deal with general emergency admissions
  • Experience in managing acute pain
  • Logbook evidence

Qualities / Atttributes

Essential

  • Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
  • Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Committed to personal development and learning on the job
  • Committed to equal opportunities
  • Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
  • Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability
  • The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today’s rapidly changing NHS The ability and skills to be a potential leader in their field

Research, publications and audit

Desirable

  • Demonstration of a commitment to research
  • Evidence of participation in audit projects
  • Evidence of publications in peer reviewed papers

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: 25 October 2026

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