# Senior Clinical Fellow - Anaesthetics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow-anaesthetics/2258fc68-77ee-41a0-a925-af92183e41a0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-fellow-anaesthetics/2258fc68-77ee-41a0-a925-af92183e41a0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Bedford Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £45,715 - £69,976 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term post until 03.08.27) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T08:40:51.270Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Bedford/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8192329 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8192329?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Role of the Senior Clinical Fellow: It is desirable that the postholder will already have the necessary skills to work in the Intensive Care and Maternity Units but additional training will be available in these areas. On a regular basis the postholder will also be supervised by Consultants in Intensive Care, Maternity Units, and Operating Theatre to ensure a good skill mix and high standard of practice. Those appointed as Medical Training Initiative trainees will be supervised throughout their placement in the UK and that they will be appraised through annual ARCP-like assessments and the six-monthly reports (which will be sent to the RCoA). In addition, they will not form more than 30% of any rota. There will also be opportunities to get involved in audit, clinical governance, service improvement and teaching activities. ### Main duties of the job This is a fixed term post to maintain the provision of anaesthesia services for elective and emergency patients, with the possibility of further extension. The successful candidate will be expected to provide preoperative assessment, perioperative and postoperative care to patients at Bedford Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to provide anaesthesia for the broad range of surgical specialties on site. This includes General surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Plastic Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics. In addition, Bedford Hospital is the tertiary Vascular unit of the region. The on-call commitment will be on a 1:8 basis (non-prospective), and the rota is EWTD and New Deal compliant. This will be to cover emergencies, Intensive Care and Obstetrics at the Bedford Hospital. The post holder will be resident and will support the middle grade rota. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities General Duties: - Patients to be seen and assessed on the ward prior to surgery or admission to Intensive Care. - Keeping such records as may be required. These must be dated and initialled, together with any other related administrative duties, including discharge and Clinic letters. - Effect detailed handover at the end of a duty shift - In the event of a list cancellation or early finish, be available on site for possible re-assignment to other lists. - Duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant(s) in consultation where possible with colleagues both senior and junior. Additional commitments arising under this paragraph are exceptional. In particular, the doctor will not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis. - To read and follow any protocols and clinical guidelines laid down (either in writing or verbally) for the anaesthetic department. - In case of any difficulties, either clinical or administrative, to ensure advice is sought from a senior colleague. - To accurately gather data required for clinical audit and to participate in audit meetings. Keep a log book (electronic or written) of the cases anaesthetised. - Follow the General Medical Council ‘Good Medical Practice’ guidance with respect to all duties (www.gmc-uk.org) NOTE: Specific duties may vary from time to time with the circumstances existing and the developing competence and interests of the members of the Department. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Audit **Essential** - Understanding of principles and willingness to take part. ### Ability **Essential** - Good knowledge of specialty Evidence of specialty and general skills and potential to develop new skills. - Ability to make good medical notes. Ability to give evidence based clinical decisions. Ability to give effective feedback to colleagues and staff. **Desirable** - Demonstrate level of clinical skills. - Experience in ITU and Obstetric Anaesthesia ### Motivation **Essential** - Punctuality. Continuing professional development. **Desirable** - Ability to organise own learning and study time. ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent - Full registration with the General Medical Council. - Relevant postgraduate qualification (MD, Diploma in Anaesthesia) **Desirable** - FRCA or equivalent ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Ability to work as part of a team. - Potential to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility. - Good communication skills, flexibility, enthusiasm. - Empathy with patients and relatives - Good timekeeping - .Commitment. ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Able to pass Pre-employment health screening. - Registration with the GMC or if not registered a reference number from the GMC **Desirable** - Outside interests - EEA National, Settled status/ Rights or Residence in the EU/Highly skilled migrant ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Excellent all round experience of DGH work - Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Anaesthetics - Ability to work independently, but aware of own limitations and know when to seek advice from senior colleagues **Desirable** - Experience of working in NHS ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 445.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497073) - [ps (pdf, 445.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497074) - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [bedford hospital site map (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2871) - [functional requirements (pdf, 104.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497072) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.