Job overview
*INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY*
We are seeking to recruit a part time 80% - Clinical Fellow Trust Doctor CT1 within Anaesthetics & ICM for a 12 month contract.
This post is designed to support the Department and Trust and progress our programmes.
Main duties of the job
This post will be ideal for trainees who are completing Core Training and looking for additional experience in obstetrics and ICU. You will be allocated an educational supervisor and we will ensure that you are supported in developing the clinical and non-clinical aspects of your CV. The Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care at DCH has a longstanding reputation as a supportive environment for training in anaesthesia and ICM.
2 years postgraduate experience in anaesthesia is required for this post. An anaesthetist competent in obstetrics anaesthetics (i.e. achieved initial assessment of obstetric competency, IAOC) would be desirable but not necessary.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full registration with the GMC is essential.
The successful applicant will join the dynamic, progressive, forward thinking Anaesthetic Department. You would an enthusiastic team providing anaesthetic services for all surgical specialities excluding cardiac and neurosurgery. The successful applicant will be expected to fully participate in the general running of the anaesthetic services including a sessional commitment to Intensive Care.
The department is dedicated to supporting the development of their doctors and therefore study time and funding is available to successful applicant.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Person specification
Audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in medical audit in the last 18 months.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Research
Desirable
- Knowledge of principles of scientific research.
Education
Essential
- Medical Degree (full GMC registration with a licence to practice is required)
- Postgraduate training at FY1 and FY2 of at least 2 years essential
- APLS/ATLS/ALS Certification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in Anaesthetics & Critical Care equivalent to FY2 or FY3 - 3 months
- Evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
- Evidence of case mix and numbers anaesthetised.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Recent and substantial UK experience
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This advert is for Trust Doctor Clinical Fellow CT1 - Anaesthetics with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester, South West, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £54,499 pro rata per annum. The contract type is 12 months (12 months fixed term contract). The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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