Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (.)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 252-2025-060
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darent Valley Hospital
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £65,048 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/11/2025 13:00
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow Anaesthetics - ECU
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Job overview
The clinical fellows will be covering ECU, ITU, obstetrics and general anaesthesia with ST3s and Specialist Registrars. The main commitment will be at enhanced care unit at QMH. The post holders will be expected to provide cover at both Queen Mary’s Hospital and Darent Valley Hospital.
Main duties of the job
When on-call, the fellows are responsible for the management of the patients in ECU at Queen Mary's Hospital. During night shift, they look after ECU patients and surgical patients. They can be asked to cover other areas in the hospital, including theatres, obstetrics and ITU. They will be expected to support RSOs at QMH. When at DVH, they will be expected to support the ST1/2 in the management of general anaesthesia under the supervision of the ITU Consultant and Anaesthetic Consultant for out-of-hours, as well as supporting the care delivery within the operating theatres. The post holder will collaborate and be a member of the Cardiac Arrest and Trauma Team.
Working for our organisation
Working for your organisation
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) is a dynamic and transforming Trust, committed to delivering the highest quality service to the communities it serves. DGT is an organisation that is genuinely committed to making you feel valued and important by supporting your physical and mental wellbeing, your career development and your general enjoyment of work.
There is an excellent Postgraduate Centre at Darent Valley Hospital. This provides lecture and tutorial rooms and a dining room. Numerous meetings for Hospital Doctors and General Practitioners are held at the centre. There are regular educational sessions and meetings covering Case Presentation, Journal club, Histopathology joint meetings, General, Urological and Vascular X-ray meetings and Mammography Meetings.
We committed to the concepts of equality and diversity. You are required to fulfil your responsibilities under this policy and to ensure that no individual receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, religion, creed, colour, race, ethnic or national origin, HIV status, age, social background, trade union membership or non-membership and is not placed at a disadvantage by requirements or conditions which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Fellows are expected to participate in the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing elective or emergency surgery and to attend theatre sessions as indicated on the weekly rota.
The above-mentioned duties may need to be varied to meet the needs of the Service. The appointee will cover anaesthetic lists at Darent Valley Hospital & Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup. These lists include specialities like Gen Surgery, Major Colorectal, Urology, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics and daily CEPOD (Consultant led) lists. There are also dedicated daily trauma lists, varying from all day to sessional lists, including provision over the weekend.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Previous experience as Senior House Officer/ST1/2 level in Anaesthesia is required.
Desirable criteria
- Diploma in Anaesthesia
Training and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in anaesthesia at Registrar level.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience within intensive care
- Previous experience in UK health system.
Management
Essential criteria
- Leadership and Budgetary skills. Good interpersonal relationship
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, Nursing and Administration staff.
Desirable criteria
- Previous management experience, Courses: MBA or equivalent
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing medical education and personal and professional development
- Ability to teach effectively
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of teaching
- Teaching qualification
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Innovative team player who can accomplish clinical projects in liaison with fellow professionals
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills and evidence of initiative - ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff.
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 Georgia Monantera
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01322 428648
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