Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics and Critical Care

We are pleased to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic anaesthetic doctor with well-rounded training to join an existing team of 30 Consultants, 13 Speciality Doctors, two associate specialists and one Senior Clinical Fellows.

The job plan for this role includes a 1 in 8 self-rostering rota consisting of day time clinical work and on-calls during the evening, weekends and night time. SPA time is included. Please see the job pack for details

Job description

The primary clinical responsibilities of the post holder are:

The duties will be carried out at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

To provide a mixture of anaesthetic lists and other anaesthetic sessions, providing a wide experience in all aspects of anaesthesia represented in Rotherham.

To provide daytime cover in Critical Care working under the direct supervision of the two daily Critical Care consultants.

To participate in one of two on-call rotas covering Critical Care, obstetrics or general theatres following a supernumerary period if necessary and when orientation is complete up to a 1:8 on call frequency.

The post holder will have clinical responsibility for patients under his or/her care, and for the provision of treatment relevant to their clinical condition, with appropriate consultant supervision.

To bring to the attention of the relevant consultant all clinical problems requiring further evaluation and specialised treatment and care.

To be available for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties, as are essential for continuity of patient care, including deputising for absent colleagues.

To participate in and commit to their personal training, participating in at least one sessions per week in keeping with the stated educational objectives of the successful candidate (either directly supervised clinical session or non-clinical).

To undertake regular appraisal.

The post holder will be expected and encouraged to participate in clinical audit activities and the implementation of clinical governance measures.

To attend departmental meetings, audit meetings and educational meeting according to usual departmental practice.

Comply with all local policies including, annual and study leave policies

To keep abreast of current knowledge for Continued Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Medical Education (CME) purposes.

Potential options for areas of interest include:

Postgraduate medical education

Clinical education with Hallam University

Perioperative medicine

Critical care and governance

Leadership

One session alternate months is reallocated on a rolling programme throughout the Trust, to allow full participation in audit/clinical governance. Changes in service make it likely that the sessions described in this job may change in the future, by mutual agreement.

The department has some flexibility to arrange alternative lists according to the interests and continuing professional development of the post holder. This fellow post would guarantee one directly supervised clinical session per week and the opportunity to discuss experience and development opportunities beyond this.

General

Education

1. It is expected that a successful candidate would participate in at least one directly supervised clinical list per week and have the opportunity to develop areas of specialist interest beyond this subject to local negotiation.

Clinical Governance

2. To ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Any Other Duties

3. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

Person specification

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2-years prior satisfactory training in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care to include
• 6 months Intensive care training (minimum) and 1 year of anaesthesia (minimum) (or anticipated to have had at the time of taking up the post)
• Satisfactory completion of training to minimum of ST2 level or hold overseas equivalent experience (i.e. 2 years of previous experience in anaesthesia and Intensive care).
• Minimum 6 months prior intensive care experience
• Good history & examination skills.
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
• Able to order appropriate investigations.
• Able to manage common medical emergencies.
• Image interpretation relevant to practice.
• Competence at advanced cardio-respiratory arrest.

Desirable

• Additional anaesthesia training.
• Additional intensive care training.
• Additional general medicine training.
• Wide experience in relevant specialty.

Ability/skills

Essential

• Acute care: up to date ALS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in obstetrics and/or critical care.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
• Please confirm your GMC number

Desirable

• FRCA primary (or equivalent).
• Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of full medical degree).

About the employer

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.