Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Trust Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Term time hours
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 344-1285MEDSAC
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QEQM
- Town
- Margate
- Salary
- £67,325 basic per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics ST3 (QEQM)
Trust Doctor
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
- NHS experience ST3+
- Completion of Initial Assessment of competence (IAC) and Initial Assessment of Competence for Obstetric Anaesthesia (IACOA)
- Meets requirements of session supervisor as per RCOA
- Experience of Mentoring junior trainees
- Formal teaching experience
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching qualification
- Has set up and led a teaching programme
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- NHS experience ST4 - ST7
- IACOA
- Broad range of specialities / QIPS / teaching / research / interview and exam practice etc.
- On-call: obstetrics, theatres, PCI, ED, Trauma, inter-hospital transfer
- ALS or equivalent
- Inter-hospital transfer training
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric anaesthesia
- Critical care experience
- EPALS/APLS
- ATLS
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Experience of undertaking an audit/QIP
- Evidence of collaborative working across MDTs
Desirable criteria
- Completed an audit cycle
- Audit/QIP results presented at a regional/national meeting
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Adheres to GMC good medical practice
- Clinically safe
- Able to take initiative
- Teamwork
- Supportive of colleagues
- Keeps up to date with current research within anaesthesia
- Experience of being involved in a research project
Desirable criteria
- Teaching experience or qualification
- Research experience or qualification
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake on call commitment including night and weekend working
- Ability to travel between sites
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Shyam Laxman
- Job title
- Lead Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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