Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine


Location
Salary
£67,325 per annum plus £2162 London weighting( Part Time Prorata)
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
06 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
09 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

16 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Good interpersonal skills

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Committed to personal development and learning on the job

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Committed to equal opportunities

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability

  • Qualities / Atttributes

    The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today’s rapidly changing NHS The ability and skills to be a potential leader in their field

  • Royal Free World Class Values

    Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    GMC registration

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Strong oral and written communications skills in English

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    MBBS (or equivalent)

  • Anaesthetic knowledge, skills and experience

    Substantial experience in Anaesthesia at CT 1/2 level or equivalent

Desirable

12 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Research, publications and audit

    Demonstration of a commitment to research

  • Research, publications and audit

    Evidence of participation in audit projects

  • Research, publications and audit

    Evidence of publications in peer reviewed papers

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Primary FRCA MCQ (or equiv.)

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Primary FRCA SOE (or equiv.)

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Final FRCA SAQ (or equiv.)

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Final FRCA SOE (or equiv.)

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    ALS

  • Anaesthetic knowledge, skills and experience

    Experience of ERAS pathways

  • Anaesthetic knowledge, skills and experience

    Able to deal with general emergency admissions

  • Anaesthetic knowledge, skills and experience

    Experience in managing acute pain

  • Anaesthetic knowledge, skills and experience

    Logbook evidence

Job overview

Applications are invited for the Senior Clinical Fellow position in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, starting in February months. The fellow posts join an existing pool of numbered trainees who are taking part in a comprehensive ST3+ training program in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.

This position has been created to enable successful candidates to develop a special interest in Perioperative Medicine with particular regard to assessment of high risk surgical patients, anaesthesia for major surgery and preoperative assessment including weekly MDT meetings. There will be opportunity to develop skills in quality improvement, research, teaching and training. Successful applicants will be encouraged to complete the Advanced training module in Perioperative Medicine in accordance with RCOA guidance. The post would suit an individual seeking a CT3 equivalent (Stage 1 ‘top up’) post, Out of Programme for Experience (OOPE) or post-CCT experience.

Applicants should have substantial experience in the specialty of Anaesthesia at CT 1-2 level or above. Ideally this would include working in Intensive Care.

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Participation in full shift rotas for Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Anaesthesia for Emergency and Elective patients Participation in clinical audit Participation in teaching and training Maintain Mandatory and Statutory Training (MaST) as stipulated by the Royal Free Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £67,325 per annum plus £2162 London weighting( Part Time Prorata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Nov 2026.

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