Job overview

Frimley Park Hospital is a regional vascular centre offering emergency and elective vascular services to a population of 1.2 million. There are 8 vascular surgeons with 7-8 full day vascular lists per week.  The hospital performs more vascular operations per annum than the majority of the London hospitals. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is used in the preoperative assessment of high-risk vascular patients, as well as patients undergoing major colorectal surgery.

We have a new opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Fellow on a 12 months Fixed Term contract.

This role is aimed at senior trainees who are in possession of the FRCA (or equivalent) or CCT holders seeking specialised training in high-risk anaesthesia for vascular surgery.  However, post-primary candidates displaying aptitude and interest will be considered. 

Main duties of the job

The main duties will be dependent on the grade and prior experience of the successful applicant, but may include:

•  Appreciation of the implications of major comorbidities on the perioperative management of vascular patients.
•  Use of national guidelines, research, risk stratification, clinical assessment and CPET in assisting with pre-optimisation, perioperative management, and decision-making.
• To have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and risks of regional, combined regional/general and general anaesthetic techniques for major vascular surgery.
• Independent preoperative assessment (in-patients and clinic setting) of patients having major vascular surgery and formulation of a perioperative care plans including any
  necessary pre-optimisation.
• Contribution to multidisciplinary team meetings in planning for patient care.

For full details please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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