Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term post until 03.08.27)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 416-SCF-Anaes-117
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bedford Hospital
- Town
- Bedford
- Salary
- £45,715 - £69,976 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow - Anaesthetics
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Role of the Senior Clinical Fellow:
It is desirable that the postholder will already have the necessary skills to work in the Intensive Care and Maternity Units but additional training will be available in these areas. On a regular basis the postholder will also be supervised by Consultants in Intensive Care, Maternity Units, and Operating Theatre to ensure a good skill mix and high standard of practice.
Those appointed as Medical Training Initiative trainees will be supervised throughout their placement in the UK and that they will be appraised through annual ARCP-like assessments and the six-monthly reports (which will be sent to the RCoA). In addition, they will not form more than 30% of any rota.
There will also be opportunities to get involved in audit, clinical governance, service improvement and teaching activities.
Main duties of the job
This is a fixed term post to maintain the provision of anaesthesia services for elective and emergency patients, with the possibility of further extension.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide preoperative assessment, perioperative and postoperative care to patients at Bedford Hospital.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide anaesthesia for the broad range of surgical specialties on site. This includes General surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Plastic Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics. In addition, Bedford Hospital is the tertiary Vascular unit of the region.
The on-call commitment will be on a 1:8 basis (non-prospective), and the rota is EWTD and New Deal compliant. This will be to cover emergencies, Intensive Care and Obstetrics at the Bedford Hospital. The post holder will be resident and will support the middle grade rota.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General Duties:
- Patients to be seen and assessed on the ward prior to surgery or admission to Intensive Care.
- Keeping such records as may be required. These must be dated and initialled, together with any other related administrative duties, including discharge and Clinic letters.
- Effect detailed handover at the end of a duty shift
- In the event of a list cancellation or early finish, be available on site for possible re-assignment to other lists.
- Duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant(s) in consultation where possible with colleagues both senior and junior. Additional commitments arising under this paragraph are exceptional. In particular, the doctor will not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
- To read and follow any protocols and clinical guidelines laid down (either in writing or verbally) for the anaesthetic department.
- In case of any difficulties, either clinical or administrative, to ensure advice is sought from a senior colleague.
- To accurately gather data required for clinical audit and to participate in audit meetings. Keep a log book (electronic or written) of the cases anaesthetised.
- Follow the General Medical Council ‘Good Medical Practice’ guidance with respect to all duties (www.gmc-uk.org)
NOTE: Specific duties may vary from time to time with the circumstances existing and the developing competence and interests of the members of the Department.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Medical Council.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification (MD, Diploma in Anaesthesia)
Desirable criteria
- FRCA or equivalent
Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles and willingness to take part.
Ability
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of specialty Evidence of specialty and general skills and potential to develop new skills.
- Ability to make good medical notes. Ability to give evidence based clinical decisions. Ability to give effective feedback to colleagues and staff.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate level of clinical skills.
- Experience in ITU and Obstetric Anaesthesia
Motivation
Essential criteria
- Punctuality. Continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to organise own learning and study time.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to pass Pre-employment health screening.
- Registration with the GMC or if not registered a reference number from the GMC
Desirable criteria
- Outside interests
- EEA National, Settled status/ Rights or Residence in the EU/Highly skilled migrant
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Anaesthetics
- Ability to work independently, but aware of own limitations and know when to seek advice from senior colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in NHS
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility.
- Good communication skills, flexibility, enthusiasm.
- Empathy with patients and relatives
- Good timekeeping
- .Commitment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pallab Rudra
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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