Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Anaesthetic Clinical Fellow at University College London Hospital.
Based at the main UCLH sites - the department has particular involvement in perioperative medicine, major surgery, regional anaesthesia, high-risk obstetrics, airway surgery, medical innovation, education and pain.
Main duties of the job
Our clinical fellows have protected research time and are invited to contribute to research and education projects. The balance of clinical work can be adjusted to suit each Fellow's interests. Where Fellows are on the on-call, it is typically a 1:9 rota.
Essential criteria: Primary FRCA or equivalent
This is a fixed term 6 month contract.
Start date: 7th August 2024
Please attach CV to the application
Shortlisted candidates will be given interview times after shortlisting has taken place.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS [or equivalent]
- Primary FRCA
Desirable
- Final FRCA or equivalent
- MRCP
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to practice anaesthesia in general specialties; experience of high risk anaesthesia
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Familiarity with routine and complex airway management
- Familiarity with invasive monitoring
- Neuroaxial blockade
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetising for a wide variety of surgery in patients with multiple co morbidities
Audit, Quality Improvement, Management & IT
Essential
- Demonstrable involvement in clinical governance, audit and/or QI.
Desirable
- Lead for audit and quality improvement projects with demonstrable and publishable effects
- Management experience e.g. rota management
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of research
- Active participation as a trainer in education programmes
Desirable
- Previous experience of research with publishable results.
- Completion of a Higher Degree
- Completed educator training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
UCLH
235 Euston road
London
NW1 2BU