Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia CW: Sponsorship Available

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia CW

This is a 6 month post, with a possibility to extend to 12 months and beyond if mutually agreeable. The post is suitable for an experienced anaesthetic trainee (ST4 equivalent and above) wishing to consolidate their experience in anaesthesia. Candidates must have completed Stage 1 of the RCoA anaesthetic curriculum and be in possession of the Primary FRCA examination or equivalent from overseas. Completion of full FRCA or equivalent is desirable.

The post holder would join a busy department that provides anaesthetic services for multiple adult and paediatric surgical specialties and a busy labour ward. There is scope for moulding the position to a degree to match the particular interests of the successful applicant.

Main duties of the job

We are able to support portfolio development within both the training and portfolio (CESR) pathways and provide clinical training in general surgery, orthopaedics and trauma, paediatrics, regional anaesthesia, obstetrics, pain and intensive care amongst other areas of anaesthetic training as specified by the RCOA. We are able to provide comprehensive support of non-clinical domains of the anaesthetic curriculum.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Stage 1 of RCoA curriculum completed (or equivalent experience)
  • Understanding of and evidence of participation in clinical Governance and Audit
  • Experience in teaching/simulation

Desirable

  • Experience in Research

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Flexible, objective and assertive
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Well organised, conscientious; ability to complete projects
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • ALS certification
  • Primary FRCA or equivalent

Desirable

  • APLS/ATLS or equivalent
  • Higher degree
  • Teaching qualification
  • Final FRCA or equivalent

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: 15 November 2026

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