Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (On-call rota of 1:8)
- Job ref
- 323-MD4197-GK
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Peters Hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum, plus £149 HCAS and additional rota payments
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/05/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Job overview
We have a new anaesthesia fellowships at Ashford and St Peter's, which are ideally suited to candidates looking to develop their sub-specialty interests and enhance their CVs for ST4 or consultant applications.
Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years experience in anaesthesia and critical care, and be able to cover on calls in theatres, labour ward and intensive care with distant supervision.
These posts are available from August 2025 and will be for 6-12 months duration depending on applicants preference.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the peri-operative care of patients in their sub-specialty interest areas. Work will be a mix of training lists and solo lists with more distant supervision, dependent on levels of skill and experience. In addition to theatre lists, fellows will contribute to service delivery and governance by partaking in projects, such as service development and quality improvement projects. There will also be opportunities to organise and deliver teaching sessions to the department and to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Fellows will provide on call cover on a 1 in 8 rota covering either theatres, obstetrics or intensive care, with supervision from the consultant on call.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All fellows will be expected to deliver peri-operative care in their sub-specialty area with consultant supervision
- Carry out pre-operative assessment including working in high risk clinics and presenting in MDT meetings.
- Work on projects to improve the service, such as service development projects and quality improvement
- Deliver teaching to the department in sub-specialty area - departmental meetings and trainee teaching
- Provide on call cover with distant supervision in either theatres, obstetrics or intensive care on a 1 in 8 basis
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Deliver high standards of patient focussed care
- Work to the Trust's objectives and values
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualifications in anaesthesia e.g. FRCA
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years experience in anaesthesia and critical care
- Experience working with distant supervision in theatres, labour ward and intensive care
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD activities related to anaesthesia
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Initial Assessment of Competencies (IAC) and Initial Assessment of Competencies in Obsteric Anaesthesia (IACOA)
- Able to anaesthetise ASA 1 and 2 patients independently for emergency surgery with distant supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work constructively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Comepetent in the use of IT/computer systems
Other
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate alignment with the Trust Values
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate Trust Values at an exemplary level
- Evidence of leadership and management activities
- Evidence of teaching at undergraduate/postraduate level
- Evidence of QI/research activities including presentations and publications
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
- Nicky Carroll
- Job title
- Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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