Job summary
- Main area
- Aneasthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Dr Peter Sadeghi, 03006153195, [email protected])
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-WPHT&RAF-01-A
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 28/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Trauma and Regional Anaesthesia Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
We invite applications from registrar (CT3/ST3+) to post-CCT anaesthetists for our Trauma and Regional Anaesthesia Fellowship.
The Fellow will receive exceptional training in regional anaesthesia, train colleagues in regional anaesthesia, and help enhance Wexham Park Hospital’s regional anaesthesia and trauma service.
Please note that there may be an opportunity to extend the contract by a further 6 months upon mutual agreement.
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties for this post include:
- A pro-block culture is embedded in our Trust’s routine anaesthetic and surgical practice, so the Fellow can expect to perform a large volume and range of blocks for elective and emergency surgery, including upper and lower limb blocks, and chest and abdominal wall blocks and catheters.
- Attending our regional anaesthesia courses.
- Working towards EDRA exam eligibility - following a 12 months fellowship, the fellow is anticipated to be eligible for EDRA part 2 (performed 150 neuraxial blocks, 150 peripheral blocks, various other blocks, and attendance at 3 workshops). The fellow will be encouraged to sit the EDRA exam and attend an ESRA conference.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.
To discuss the post further, including an in-person meeting and visit to the department, applicants should contact the Fellowship Programme Director, Dr Peter Sadeghi: 0300 6153195; [email protected]
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC
Desirable criteria
- Obtained awards/prizes during training
Professional/statutory registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration and licence to practice with the GMC
Previous clinical training / experience
Essential criteria
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
- Completed at least 3 years practice as an anaesthetist in the NHS, equivalent to CT4/ST4 or above, including experience undertaking on-call shifts in theatres, labour ward and ICU
- Clinical skills commensurate with a specialty trainee
Desirable criteria
- Final FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in anaesthesia
- Postgraduate experience in other specialties
Experience in regional anaesthesia
Essential criteria
- Evidence of interest in regional anaesthesia, including logbook of cases and blocks
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at regional anaesthesia courses and conferences
- Faculty on regional anaesthesia course
- Proficient in the practice of regional anaesthesia, including Plan A blocks and beyond
- Obtained any components of EDRA
Experience in audit, QUIP and research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in audit and QUIPs
- Understands clinical governance
- Critically appraises and understands relevance of evidence base and applies it to clinical practice appropriately.
Desirable criteria
- Experience writing policies, protocols or guidelines
- Experience in research, including postgraduate degree e.g. MD, PhD
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
Skills, knowledge and personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to teach colleagues from a range of specialties and grades Clinical skills commensurate with a specialty trainee Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions with colleagues, patients and relatives Recognises limitations of own clinical knowledge and experience and seeks help when needed Good leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
- Willing to be flexible to accommodate the needs of colleagues and the service provided by the department
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
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
- Peter Sadeghi 03006156195
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 6153195
- Additional information
Dr Dinesh Selvan, 0300 6153195, [email protected]
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