Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 356-25-7432625
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £52,656 - £65,048 PA PR
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
The advertised Locally Employed Doctor post is for a one-year fixed term Junior Clinical Fellow in anaesthesia with special interest in regional anaesthesia. This post is suitable for candidates who have prior UK experience (minimum 12 months), completed core training competencies in anaesthesia and have Primary FRCA or equivalent qualifications. The post is aimed at delivering specialised training opportunities in regional anaesthesia to develop the clinical knowledge, skills, competence and breadth of experience necessary for gaining approval for training
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be allocated to service provision lists with local supervision on their routine working days for at least 50% of their weekly schedule when not on call. The remaining weekly sessions will be allocated to dedicated theatre/trauma lists which have opportunities for ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia techniques including but not limited to USG guided upper and lower limb, abdominal wall and chest wall blocks with catheters. The post holder will form part of the acute pain/block team during daytime working at hull royal infirmary and will be encouraged to provide chest wall blocks (serratus anterior and erector spinae) for rib fracture patients and also support non regionalists. Once competent, they will have the opportunity to run regional block lists independently.
The applicant will provide their service and participate in a 1:8 prospective cover on-call rota working in obstetrics and intensive care providing them opportunities to improve their general competencies as they progress in their career. The applicant will be provided an educational/clinical supervisor who will mentor and guide their career progression.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further detail in regard to this vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with the GMC.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Completed two years of core training in anaesthesia.
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 Years post graduate Anaesthesia experience.
- Clinical Anaesthetic experience in the UK of minimum of 12 months.
- ALS Provider.
Desirable criteria
- Basic intensive care training at CT level.
- Completion of Stage 1 Training in Anaesthesia.
- Regional Anaesthesia interest
Management and Administration Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Formal and informal Experience in training and teaching.
- Ability to carry out medical research.
- Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of carrying out research.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team and being flexible in covering lists as the service requires.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
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
- Dr Ganesh Gopalakrishnan
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 875875
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