Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (1x 12 Months & 1x 6 Months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 387-S8977-AFR
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £76,582 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Post CCT Fellow in Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job overview
Join our Trust for a unique opportunity to train in one of the UK’s leading acute teaching hospitals.
These Post-CCT Anaesthetic Fellowship posts are designed to develop advanced clinical and management skills in preparation for a Consultant appointment. Fellowships are available in thoracics, upper GI, head and neck anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, obstetrics and gynaecological oncology. Combined fellowships across two subspecialties (6 months each) may be offered.
Main duties of the job
Fellows will be allocated to operating lists and preoperative clinics within their chosen subspecialty and supported to develop independent practice, with opportunities to gain experience in other areas by mutual agreement.
The on-call commitment is as second on-call on the general rota, with responsibility for supervising junior registrars across the general and obstetric rotas at all sites.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information you can please download the job description and for informal enquiries please email us.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of anaesthesia and ability to deliver safe anaesthetic service in the operating theatre, ICU and obstetric delivery suite with distant supervision
- Competent in preoperative, postoperative care and ongoing management of patients
- Knowledge of post-operative pain management
- Recent advanced obstetric practice
- At least 6 months previous NHS experience (or equivalent)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work alone whilst understanding own limitations and willingness to request assistance
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to organise own time and learning
Desirable criteria
- Ability to motivate clinical staff as part of a team
Additional
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in UK
- Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service when required
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS/MB BCh or equivalent
- Final FRCA or approved overseas equivalents
- CCT or equivalent
Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the principles of audit, QI and clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in audit or QI relevant to anaesthesia
Research and Teaching
Essential criteria
- Understand the principles of research
- Prepared to assist research projects
- Ability to teach effectively
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in research relevant to specialty
- Evidence of participation in teaching
- Evidence of completion of teaching course
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Penelope Geens
- Job title
- Post CCT Fellowship programme director
- Email address
- [email protected]
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