Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine

Applications are invited for the Senior Clinical Fellow position in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, starting in August 2026 for 6 months. The fellow posts join an existing pool of numbered trainees who are taking part in a comprehensive ST3+ training program in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.

This position has been created to enable successful candidates to develop a special interest in Perioperative Medicine with particular regard to assessment of high risk surgical patients, anaesthesia for major surgery and preoperative assessment including weekly MDT meetings. There will be opportunity to develop skills in quality improvement, research, teaching and training. Successful applicants will be encouraged to complete the Advanced training module in Perioperative Medicine in accordance with RCOA guidance. The post would suit an individual seeking a CT3 equivalent (Stage 1 'top up') post, Out of Programme for Experience (OOPE) or post-CCT experience.

Applicants should have at least 2 years' experience in the specialty of Anaesthesia at CT 1-2 level or above. Ideally this would include at least 12 months in the UK and include at least 3 months working in Intensive Care.

Main duties of the job

• Participation in full shift rotas for Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Anaesthesia for Emergency and Elective patients
• Participation in clinical audit
• Participation in teaching and training
• Maintain Mandatory and Statutory Training (MaST) as stipulated by the Royal Free Trust

Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

• GMC registration
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Full Primary FRCA
• ALS
• ATLS
• APLS/EPALS

Experience

• 2 years experience in Anaesthesia or/and ICU at CT1/2 level
• Logbook evidence of experience
• Experience of ERAS pathways
• Able to deal with general emergency admissions
• Experience in managing acute pain

Qualities / Attributes

• Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
• Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary elevate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Committed to personal development and learning on the job
• Committed to equal opportunities
• Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
• Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability
• The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS The ability and skills to be a potential leader in their field

Research, publications and audit

• Demonstration of a commitment to research
• Evidence of participation in audit projects
• Evidence of publications in peer reviewed papers

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.

Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead

£65,048 a year per annum plus £2,162 London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Job locations

The Royal Free Hospital
Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead