Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 344-0158MEDSAC
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QEQM
- Town
- Margate
- Salary
- £65,048 basic per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
Job overview
The Anaesthetic department and the Intensive care Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital are active in audits and research and there will be plenty of opportunity to participate in Quality improvement projects and Research. Regular formal teaching sessions and journal club also form part of the learning available. Anaesthesia is provided for elective and emergency surgery in the operating theatre complex of 6 main, 3 day-surgery and 1 obstetric theatre. The CEPOD theatre and obstetric theatre are available 24 hours per day. There is a resident anaesthetic consultant for CEPOD from 8 am to 6 pm on weekdays and for part of the day at weekends.
Main duties of the job
The duties of the post meet the requirements of the ST3+ Equivalent posts as detailed by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. The 2021 RCOA Anaesthetics curriculum will be followed.
It will include pre, peri and post-operative management of surgical patients, assisting with care of the patients on the ICU, and provision of assistance with resuscitation calls and acute pain queries. Travel to other sites within the Trust will have to be anticipated to allow for full teaching experience.
A logbook of the clinical cases undertaken should be recorded and an option to complete a reflective learning portfolio of their teaching activities. Annual appraisal is conducted locally through the Trust appraisal and revalidation system.
The post is for 48 hours per week.
Other responsibilities include:
Communication: This will include responsibility for and arrangement of
(i) Communication and liaison with all other medical and service departments within the hospital.
(ii) Communication with other hospitals.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Completed at least 2 years postgraduate anaesthetic training with CT2 level competencies or equivalent as a minimum.
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate and satisfy IAC and IACOA requirements as laid down in the RCoA Stage 1 curriculum
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills and information technology expertise.
- Enthusiastic to maintain and develop knowledge.
- Displays sound professional judgement Sees patients within a holistic context
Desirable criteria
- Primary FRCA or equivalent overseas degree
- ALS Provider course
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listen and clearly communicate Work as a team
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Shows an approach based on critical enquiry
- Embraces evidence-based practice & audit Shows breadth of awareness & a range of problem-solving skills
- Encourages ongoing learning & an educative culture, both for self and others.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
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 Shyam Laxman
- Job title
- Lead Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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