Trust Doctor Clinical Fellow CT3 - Anaesthetics

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor Clinical Fellow CT3 - Anaesthetics

The closing date is 19 October 2025

We are seeking to recruit 1 Full Time - Clinical Fellow in Simulation or in Peri-Operative Medicine in Anaesthetics & ICM for a 12 month contract.

This post is designed to support the Department and Trust and progress our programmes.

Main duties of the job

This post will be ideal for trainees who are completing Core Training and looking for additional experience in obstetrics and ICU and can be counted as a CT3 'top-up' year. You will be allocated an educational supervisor and we will ensure that you are supported in developing the clinical and non-clinical aspects of your CV. The Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care at DCH has a longstanding reputation as a supportive environment for training in anaesthesia and ICM.

2 years postgraduate experience in anaesthesia is required for this post. An anaesthetist competent in obstetrics anaesthetics (i.e. achieved initial assessment of obstetric competency, IAOC) would be desirable but not necessary.

About us

Dorchester is a popular market town in an area of outstanding beauty close to the world heritage Purbeck coastline, served by frequent direct rail services to London and Bristol, with four regional airports within 90 minutes by road. There are excellent recreational amenities and good educational facilities available in both the public and private sectors. The popular seaside holiday resort of Weymouth with its golden beaches and picturesque harbour is only 8 miles away and offers easy access to the Channel Islands and France.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Job responsibilities

Full registration with the GMC is essential.

Successful candidates will be appointed at ST3+ level according to their previous experience and competence. This post will include daytime and night time cover of the Intensive Care Department.

The successful applicant will join the dynamic, progressive, forward thinking Anaesthetic Department. You would join a young and enthusiastic team providing anaesthetic services for all surgical specialities excluding cardiac and neurosurgery. The successful applicant will be expected to fully participate in the general running of the anaesthetic services including a sessional commitment to Intensive Care.

The department is dedicated to supporting the development of their doctors and therefore study time and funding is available to successful applicant.

Person Specification Education

• Medical Degree (full GMC registration with a licence to practice is required)
• Postgraduate training in anaesthesia of at least one year essential
• APLS/ATLS/ALS Certification

Experience

• Clinical experience in Anaesthetics & Critical Care equivalent to the end of core training CT1/2
• Evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
• Evidence of case mix and numbers anaesthetised.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working.
• Recent and substantial UK experience

Skills

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

Audit

• Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in medical audit in the last 18 months.

Research

• Knowledge of principles of scientific research.

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.

Address

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust