Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

at  London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

This post is for a junior anaesthetist and predominantly involves working in theatres on our
Ealing site and also sometimes at Northwick Park. It is essential that candidates have a minimum of 6 months’ experience in anaesthesia and have evidence of achieving their Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) or equivalent.
The post provides excellent training and development opportunities for a career anaesthetist who wishes to gain further experience in a busy northwest London Trust. It could also provide a route to either applying for a Specialist Training number or following an alternative path, such as the CESR route. The department has an excellent reputation for
training, supporting trainees taking FRCA exams and applying for training numbers.
The anaesthetic department has also recently set up its own CESR programme.
The department covers 3 sites – Northwick Park, Ealing and Central Middlesex Hospitals.
Although duties of this post will primarily be based in theatre on the Ealing site (including mostoncalls) there will also be the opportunity to sometimes work on the Northwick Park site, with
opportunities to gain anaesthetic experience across a wider range of surgical specialties (incl ENT, vascular and colorectal). The post-holder will provide resident on-call on a 1:8 basis (with prospective cover for both annual and study leave), predominantly on the Ealing site.

LOCATION OF DUTIES

Duties will be primarily based on Ealing and Northwick Park sites.
The post holder should be prepared to perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. Commitments arising in such circumstances are however exceptional and the post holder will not be required to undertake work of this kind for
prolonged periods or on a regular basis. All efforts will be made to ensure that work of this kind does not result in continuous hours of duty which exceed the New Deal continuous hours of duty limits.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

DUTIES OF THE POST

The post holder will be expected to participate fully in the provision of a comprehensive anaesthetic service to the Trust and be accountable to the Clinical Director.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE TO:

• Provide anaesthesia and analgesia for patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery, under the supervision of a more senior anaesthetist (Registrar/Consultant)
• Undertake pre-operative assessments and provide post-operative care in recovery
• Participate in the delivery of the acute pain service, with senior supervision
• Communicate with their supervising Middle Grade or Consultant Anaesthetist for advice and support as required.
• Provide resuscitation and trauma care with support of more senior anaesthetist
• Familiarise him/ herself with their role in the Trust’s Major Incident policy and departmental policies

When required, provide support to the intensive care team, either on ICU, in the Emergency Department or the wards, with appropriate supervision. If appropriate, they may also be required to transfer patients to another hospital.

• Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where applicable with his/her colleagues both senior and junior
• Attend teaching sessions and departmental meetings including Clinical Governance
• Follow the General Medical Council ‘Good Medical Practice’ guidance with respect to all duties (www.gmc-uk.org)

Interviews to be held W/C - 15th July 202