Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to further develop their CV in this Clinical Fellow (ST3/4) post and join a team of dynamic clinicians delivering care in state-of-the-art facilities. This post will commence from November 2025 in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (default expectation is 50:50 split). These posts have 20% fully remunerated protected time allocated to them for personal professional development. This post is for a 48 hour contract.
Southmead Hospital is a busy tertiary centre for many surgical and medical services as well as one of 2 major trauma centres in the Southwest of England. Candidates will have the opportunity to experience training in these tertiary specialties as part of the anaesthetic and/or ICU teams.
We welcome applications from both anaesthetic and non-anaesthetic resident doctors. The post will be of interest to any anaesthetist who has finished core/stage 1 training and is currently working towards completing stage 1 or in preparation for ST4 applications, including primary exam preparation. Stage 2 competencies can be supported during this post for up to 1 year. It would also be suitable for Medicine/EM trainees (or dual with ICM), at a similar stage in their careers, who wish to apply for ICM-only posts.
Main duties of the job
Our current clinical fellows are usually happy to speak to you. The clinical part of the post will include participation in an on-call rota.
Only one application is required for all posts, both anaesthesia and ICU. Candidates will be ranked at interview depending on performance, then asked to choose their preferred post.
While these posts are not educationally approved or recognised by the Royal College for training purposes, they are educationally sound and well supported. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices, or equivalent, is essential.
Applicants are required to be registered medical practitioners and maintain full registration with the GMC.
If you are shortlisted, we will contact you by email with details of your interview and you will need to confirm your attendance.
Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay interview expenses in connection with this post.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The following rotation options are available
- Anaesthesia and ICM fellowship: time split between specialties expected as 50:50
- Trauma fellowship: includes experience in a busy trauma ICU, working with the trauma team in ED and trauma theatres. (Regional anaesthesia is widely practiced).
- ICM-only fellowship (applications from non-anaesthetists welcomed)
One day per week will be for professional development and we have opportunities for contributions to research, audit, QI and service development, teaching, and simulation. One post is badged to the STAR research group. During the ICM posts candidates who have undertaking a FICE or FUSIC courses can be supported to complete the requirements for FUSIC Module completion e.g. heart.
This activity will be clinically supervised by a consultant. Please contact us for more information and see the job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC registration and license to practice in UK (current)
Desirable criteria
- Primary FRCA
- Full EDAIC (or equivalent - see RCOA Website)
- Full MRCP or MRCEM
Training and experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2 years anaesthetic experience in an approved training post (or equivalent), or 3 years experience in IMT or ACCS post for non-anaesthetic trainees applying for ICM only post
Further training, management audit
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit/QI project including presentation.
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in audit project.
- Completion of a general management course or programme.
- Interest in medical management.
Research and Teaching
Essential criteria
- Proven teaching ability.
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to be involved in an audit , teaching and research
- Willingness to undertake further research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- ood written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff.
