Junior Clinical Fellowship in Anaesthesia WM site

Job overview

Junior Clinical Fellowship in Anaesthesia

West Middlesex University Hospital

The post holders will take part in a 1 in 8 full shift rota, covering day time elective theatre work, obstetrics, emergency theatres, assisting with paediatric resuscitation and emergencies in obstetrics.

All post holders will be assigned an Educational Supervisor.

Main duties of the job

• 6 months of anaesthesia experience
• Equivalent of IAC (Initial Assessment Competencies)

Please note, candidates who do not meet the below criteria will not be considered

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holders will take part in a 1 in 8 full shift rota at SHO level.

• Day Time sessions will be in Operating theatres, depending on the interests of the candidate and the needs of the Department. Most of the sessions will be under a direct supervision of a Consultant.
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake pre and post-operative assessment of patients and to liaise with surgical colleagues to ensure the most efficient use of the theatre resource.
• Attending emergency calls (cardiac arrest, trauma call, paediatric resus) as part of the MDT. They must have a thorough up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques and undertake to update these yearly. They will be encouraged to update their knowledge and skills regularly by attending appropriate courses/meetings.
• The post holder will be encouraged to attend and participate in Departmental teaching sessions, Journal Club meetings and morbidity/mortality meetings. For those without the FRCA, encouragement and help will be given to take this examination. They will be expected to take part in the regular audit meetings of the department and to be involved in organising and facilitating suitable audit projects for presentation.
• The post holder will be expected to maintain their continuous professional development and time and funds will be given for study leave in line with Trust policy.  Applications for study leave of up to 10 days per annum will normally be granted, with a budget of £900 per annum.
• There is no relocation package available.
• The post holder should understand that flexibility is essential; they may be asked to accept additional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.
• This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and their manager.
• All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff. PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE