Portfolio Pathway Programme - Anaesthetic Fellow

Job summary

The post will be of interest to any anaesthetist who has completed Stage1 training or equivalent and gained FRCA part 1 or equivalent. The successful candidate will be working alongside our existing anaesthetic residents with equivalent rotational opportunities to gain the necessary experience to support a Portfolio Pathway application for specialist registration. The expectation is that the successful candidate will be on the 'on call' rota for theatres, obstetrics or ICMat an appropriate level for their experience. The 2 posts will be based in Bristol but are likely to rotate to our local DGHs during the programme, enabling all curriculum requirements to be met

Main duties of the job

To improve clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes for Stage 2 and 3 anaesthetic training as per the 2021 curriculum. To engage in research, teaching, quality improvement, and other components of the anaesthetic 2021 curriculum's Generic Professional Capabilities, under consultant guidance, with a view to gaining the required competencies to apply for entry onto the specialist register . Fellows will undergo annual appraisal to ensure progress is as expected. Progression is subject to successfully achieving the expected development goals as with our specialist trainees.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

Learning Objectives: To improve clinical skills in anaesthesia commencing at ST4 level. To engage in research, teaching, quality improvement and other components of the anaesthetic 2021 curriculum's Generic Professional Capabilities, under consultant guidance, with a view to gaining thecompetencies required to apply for entry onto the specialist register. Fellows will undergo annual appraisal to ensure progress is as expected.

Progression is subject to successfully achieving the expected development goals as with our specialist trainees. Clinical experience and Professional Development : The post will be of interest to any anaesthetist who has completed Stage 1 or equivalent and gained FRCA part 1 or equivalent.

The successful candidate will be working alongside our existing anaesthetic residents with the same rotational opportunities to gain the necessary experience to support a Portfolio Pathway application. The expectation is that the successful candidate will be on the 'on call' rota for theatres, obstetrics or ICM at an appropriate level for their experience.

Courses/Training/Journal/Clubs/Lunchtime meetings: The successful candidate will be invited to attend the full range of teaching available to our Stage 2 and 3 residents. This includes all departmental peer group teaching sessions, exam focused teaching and OSCE/ SAQ training.

Person Specification

Education/ Training/

Qualifications · Essential

Maintain full registration with General Medical Council Primary FRCA Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career

Knowledge and Experience · Essential

Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices Minimum of 3 years experience in anaesthesia in an approved training post or equivalent Experience in audit / QI projects Proven teaching experience

Skills and Abilities · Essential

Willingness to undertake teaching of medical undergraduates and postgraduates Good written and verbal communication skills, with evidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

Desirable

Ability to teach effectively Additional and Aptitudes

Essential

Willingness to be involved in audit, teaching and 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab) . 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 (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).