Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-MC2797
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Simulation and Anaesthesia
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Applications are invited for this exciting fellow post in anaesthesia at Colchester Hospital combining delivery of postgraduate and undergraduate simulation.
The post holder will co-ordinate simulation activity within the department and undertake co-ordination of the foundation simulation programme alongside the Foundation Training Programme Directors.
The post would be for 12 months, commencing February 2026.
Interview date is Monday 19th January.
Main duties of the job
This post has two roles: clinical and simulation.
The successful applicant will join an established and enthusiastic team in delivering quality anaesthetic, perioperative and critical care services at the Trust. The post holder will be expected to take part in the out of hour’s on-call rota.
Responsibilities will include the supervision of junior staff, teaching, training and participation in departmental governance and quality improvement meetings. There will be flexibility for the post-holder to work in different areas in order to pursue special interests.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Facilitate and teach on in house simulation training in anaesthetics and critical care
- Practise drills to enhance performance in high pressure time critical areas
- Work alongside the Department Lead for Simulation to deliver fully funded regional simulation teaching for East of England Anaesthetic and ACCS residents
- Attend and participate in Simulation faculty meetings
- One of these post-holders will have the opportunity to pursue a PgCert in Medical Education with Anglia Ruskin University. The successful candidate is expected to use a proportion of fellow days to assist with simulation sessions for medical students in Anglia Ruskin University.
The post holder will:
- Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team following care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Follow and maintain good working practices
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Minimum of 2 years Anaesthetic or Critical Care experience and competencies by time of appointment
- Evidence of interest in teaching
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Have a minimum of one year of recent anaesthetic experience in the UK
- At least 24 months’ total experience in anaesthesia/ intensive care medicine (ICM) at CT/ ST level (excluding Foundation modules) by time of appointment
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Evidence of safe solo anaesthetic practice for ASA 1 & 2 patients
Desirable criteria
- Primary FRCA
- Intercalated BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree)
- Demonstrates adequate written and oral communication skills to manage the full range of patient interactions
- Successful completion of relevant skills course(s) eg, BASICS, IMPACT, TEAM etc. or equivalent
- Up to two years additional training/ experience in a related specialty at ST1/ST2 level
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 Parthipan Jegendirabose
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist & Simulation Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01206 742349
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