Locally Employed Regional Anaesthesia Fellow
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Job Summary
The Anaesthetics Department at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] co-ordinates the provision of a comprehensive anaesthetic service. The appointee will be supervised by a team of consultants providing anaesthetic support to a wide range of surgical specialties. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides services for Trauma and Orthopaedics, ENT, Faciomaxillary Surgery, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Urological Surgery, and Ophthalmic Surgery.
Main Duties of the Job
The Regional Anaesthesia Fellow will play a pivotal role in advancing the department's commitment to excellence in regional anaesthetic practice and education. The position comprises predominantly clinical regional anaesthesia activity alongside active engagement in the department's regional anaesthesia teaching and course delivery programme.
About Us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin our work. In return we offer development opportunities, staff benefits, and more.
Job Responsibilities
The job plan comprises approximately 80% delivery of high-quality locoregional anaesthesia across orthopaedic, trauma, and rib fracture block services, and 20% contribution to teaching and course delivery. The fellow will be resident on call as part of the anaesthetic rota (1:8), covering Theatres, Obstetrics, or Intensive Care. There is a requirement to work across other [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] sites.
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
- Essential: Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training, evidence of competency in obstetric anaesthesia, demonstrable interest in regional anaesthesia.
- Desirable: Minimum 1 year NHS experience, training for UK Anaesthesia Specialty Training, prior exposure to high-volume locoregional anaesthesia, experience in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthetic techniques, experience in regional anaesthesia for acute pain and rib fracture management.
Teaching Experience, Audit and Research
- Essential: Evidence of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students, knowledge and experience of teaching clinical skills, ability to apply evidence-based research.
- Desirable: Teaching courses or qualifications, academic and research achievements relevant to regional anaesthesia.
Qualifications & Eligibility
- Essential: MBBS/MBChB or equivalent, FRCA primary or equivalent, ALS, evidence of competency in regional anaesthetic techniques, experience in teaching, full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
- Desirable: Additional higher medical/scientific degree, ESRA Diploma in Regional Anaesthesia, completion of a recognised regional anaesthesia course, postgraduate degree in education/simulation.
Additional Information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer Details
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Queens Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton on Trent, DE13 0RB
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/
Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Holly Wilson, Deputy General Manager, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]