Clinical Fellow (CT3+) in Anaesthesia

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the outstanding Anaesthetic team at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicants will have experience of anaesthetics, have completed Stage 1 training and be in a position to join the obstetrics on-call team as well as cover general on-call duties at the RUH Bath.

This is a non-training post that offers excellent learning opportunities including supervised clinical training and non-clinical training. This is an ideal post for gaining further anaesthetics competencies or to further a career in anaesthetics. There are a number of exciting developments within the department and this post would lend itself to someone interested in leading quality improvement and service development. These opportunities can be discussed further at interview.

There may be opportunities to undertake a simulation or research element as part of this role.  This can be discussed further during the application process.

The department has an excellent track record in supporting trainees through postgraduate exams and success in gaining the next post on the training scheme.

Main duties of the job

Daytime duties consist of supervised theatre lists, anaesthetic clinics and acute pain work. This will be a mixture of training lists and service provision.

The successful applicant will be part of the on-call rota with a maximum frequency of 1:8. It would be expected that this would include Obstetric Anaesthesia (although not exclusively) and may involve supervising less experienced anaesthetists when on on call. Full consultant support is available when on call.

By mutual agreement there may be the opportunity to undertake training in ICU to support a successful candidates individual development needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.