Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

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Job overview

Applicants are invited to apply for this Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia based at Royal Preston Hosptial. This is a 12-month fixed term post. You will be expected to provide pre-operative assessment, anaesthesia and follow-up. You will be offered experience in the range of subspecialties we cover, a regular commitment to medical education in a variety of areas such as undergraduate medical students and simulation at Lancashire Simulation Centre and the option of a regular commitment to our state-of-the-art clinical research facility. There will be a combination of teaching lists and solo lists with appropriate supervision. The post holder will be expected to have experience in Anaesthesia and ideally in Intensive Care Medicine and will be expected to work under distant supervision especially during out of hour’s shifts. The Department of Anaesthesia is committed to continuing its teaching role and considerable importance is attached to the support of the junior medical staff in the Department. In addition to routine NHS teaching responsibilities, the Directorate has been funded to provide a significant contribution to the training of undergraduate medical students whose numbers have increased up to 300. It is essential that the applicants be committed to their own continuing medical education and professional development.

Main duties of the job

Topromotehighprofessionalstandardsofclinicalcareforpatients,boththroughdirectpatientcare, supporting professional activities and by the maintenance of continuing professionaldevelopment.

Thepostholderwill:

  • ProvideanAnaestheticserviceacrosstheTrust.
  • Participate in the trainee anaesthetic rota on both hospital sites with additional coverduringcolleagues’absence.
  • Assumeacontinuouscommitmentforthecareofpatients,evenifemployedlessthanfull-time and ensure, in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements aremadefor leaveandoffdutyperiods.
  • Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through directpatientcareandbythemaintenanceofcontinuingprofessionaldevelopment.
  • Exercisethefreedomtoassistindevelopmentofspecialistelementsoftheservices toreflectperceivedpriorities withinavailableresources.
  • Undertakeadministrativedutiesinvolved withthecareofhis/herpatients.
  • Promote high professional standards of clinical care of patients and the health andsafetyofthetheatreenvironment.
  • MaintaincontinuingeducationandprofessionaldevelopmentatleasttotherequirementsoftheRoyal CollegeofAnaesthetists.

    • Working for our organisation

    Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students. As a teaching hospital, we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles. We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. We are able to offer CT3 equivalence for anaesthetists who require this. Specific modules and requirements can be discussed with the college tutors. We are also able to offer a regular commitment to medical education in a variety of areas such as undergraduate medical students and simulation at Lancashire Simulation Centre. Specifics can be discussed prior to interview by contacting the College Tutors (details below) and confirmed upon appointment. We also have the option of a regular commitment to our state-of-the-art clinical research facility. Specifics can be discussed prior to interview by contacting the College Tutors and confirmed upon appointment.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

    • What we can offer

    • Job Plan/On-call Requirements

    • The Team

    Person specification

    Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • By the date of commencement in post will have completed three years of Specialty Training or fixed term Specialty training in Anaesthesia (Stage 1)
  • Or have equivalent experience or competencies

    • Desirable criteria

  • Initial assessment of competency in anaesthesia (IAC)
  • Primary FRCA or equivalent (as per RCoA exemption qualification for Final FRCA)
  • Certificates for; ATLS/ETC APLS/EPALS ALS/Equivalent Other relevant courses
  • Evidence of commitment to medical education including further qualifications
  • Trained clinical supervisor
  • Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia (IAOC)

    • Experience and Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Anaesthesia experience in the UK

    • Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience in Intensive Care medicine
  • Experience of research
  • Involvement in audit
  • Previous experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia
  • Previous experience in Neuroanaesthesia

    • Health

    Essential criteria

  • Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

    • Personal

    Essential criteria

  • Effective communication skills (with examples).
  • Good organisation skills (with examples).
  • Works well within a Multidisciplinary environment.
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    Location:
    Preston
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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