Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia CW

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Day time clinical duties will initially be based on labour ward and then will be tailored to the individuals training requirements. There will be a 1:8 on-call commitment on the resident obstetric Registrar rota. Applicants must be competent independently inserting neuraxial spinal and epidural blocks for both labour analgesia and for operative procedures. The successful candidate must also be able to confidently manage a busy labour ward out of hours, and be able to provide initial management and resuscitation for all obstetric emergencies such as category one caesarean section, major obstetric haemorrhage, and severe pre-eclampsia among others.

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are looking to develop their clinical and technical skills within the NHS.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Stage 1 of RCoA curriculum completed (or equivalent experience)
• Understanding of and evidence of participation in clinical Governance and Audit
• Experience in teaching/simulation

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Research

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Flexible, objective and assertive
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Well organised, conscientious; ability to complete projects
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• ALS certification
• Primary FRCA or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• APLS/ATLS or equivalent
• Higher degree
• Teaching qualification
• Final FRCA or equivalent

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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