Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

This application is for the post of Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia at University College Hospitals NHS Trust. The post is offered on a 12-month fixed term basis and provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven candidate to join a progressive and dynamic department. They will contribute to developing our goals of clinical excellence, training of the highest quality in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine and world class research.

We offer a range of clinical fellowships, supervised by experts in their field. These include:

1) Regional Anaesthesia2) Airway Anaesthesia3) Thoracic Anaesthesia4) Complex Major Surgery/Bariatrics5) Obstetric Anaesthesia

Combination fellowships may be accommodated (dependent on availability).There is typically one post per subspecialty. You may wish to consider multiple subspecialties at application/interview.

Start date Wednesday 4th August 2027In the interest of fairness, deferred starts are not accepted.

Main duties of the job

The post is for a clinical fellowship and will involve a majority of clinical sessions (~50%) in the chosen subspecialty. This will be combined with sessions in other areas of personal interest and department needs. Fellows will be given the opportunity to run appropriate elective lists to consolidate independent practice.

The post provides half a day per week (averaged) for research, education and management. Fellows will be encouraged and expected to contribute to the department through engagement in quality improvement, audits, teaching or research, and will be provided support. The preferred candidate will be self-driven and proactive.

You will be expected to be on the on-call rota, including night shifts. Commitments are typically 1 in 9, covering theatres and maternity; the exact deployment is dependent on experience and rota requirements. Occasionally, the on call rota is full, and an alternative rota will apply.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• MBBS
• Primary FRCA

Desirable

• Final FRCA
• MRCP
• Completion of a Higher Degree
• Completed educator training

Experience

Essential

• Ability to practice anaesthesia in general specialties; experience of high risk anaesthesia and obstetrics
• Familiarity with routine and complex airway management
• Demonstrable involvement in clinical governance, audit and/or QI.
• Active participation as a trainer in education programmes

Desirable

• Lead for audit and quality improvement projects with demonstrable and publishable effects
• Management experience e.g. rota management
• Experience of research with publishable results.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to anaesthetise for a wide variety of surgery in patients with multiple co morbidities
• Able to perform neuroaxial techniques

Communication

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
• Ability to see patients as people.

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Willing and able to participate in on-call rotas, as required.

Closing Date: 18 October 2026