Post CCT Fellow Anaesthesia
24 days ago
London
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Job overviewThese Post-CCT Fellowship posts in Sub-specialty Anaesthesia are designed for anaesthetists who have completed their training and are seeking to consolidate their transition to consultant practice while developing advanced expertise in a defined sub-specialty area.The fellowships offer a unique hybrid model, combining consultant-level service provision with structured advanced specialist development, supported by nationally and internationally recognised clinical, research, and education leaders. Fellows will work within one of the UK’s largest and most academically productive anaesthetic departments, gaining exposure to complex, high-volume tertiary practice.Previous fellows have successfully progressed to substantive consultant appointments within the Theatre, Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine (TAP) directorate, or have leveraged the fellowship experience to secure senior posts in other leading centres. These roles are ideal for individuals seeking to refine their clinical identity, build academic or educational portfolios, and position themselves competitively for long-term consultant careers.Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will spend a minimum of 50% of their job-planned time working within their chosen sub-specialty area. This time will be tailored to the fellowship focus and will include specialist clinical activity, with opportunities to integrate research, education, and teaching aligned to the sub-specialty.The remaining 50% of job-planned time will be dedicated to delivering anaesthesia at consultant level, contributing to the wider service according to departmental need and the post-holder’s expertise. As experience and confidence develop, there may be scope to increase the service component within the specialist area, including independently running lists where appropriate.On-call commitments are not mandatory but may be discussed by mutual agreement, depending on service requirements and the interests of the successful candidate. Job planning will be flexible and supportive, recognising both service delivery and professional development priorities.Working for our organisationGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious teaching hospital organisations, comprising St Thomas’ Hospital, Guy’s Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital (Sidcup) and the Evelina London Children’s Hospital.The Trust is a founding partner of King’s Health Partners (KHP)—one of only five UK-accredited Academic Health Sciences Centres—bringing together world-class clinical care, education, and research through collaboration with King’s College London, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.With a history spanning nearly 900 years, the Trust has consistently been at the forefront of medical innovation and remains internationally recognised for excellence in complex clinical care, education, and research. The anaesthetic department sits at the heart of this mission, supporting one of the UK’s busiest tertiary and quaternary surgical services and contributing to nationally influential research, training, and guideline development.As an organisation, the Trust is committed to equity, sustainability, staff wellbeing, and continuous improvement, offering a dynamic and supportive environment for clinicians who wish to develop as leaders, educators, and innovatorsDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe post-holder will typically spend approximately two days per week undertaking sub-specialty-directed clinical practice within their chosen fellowship area. Depending on experience and competence, this work will be carried out under direct or indirect supervision from an appointed Fellowship Lead and relevant Clinical Service Leads.In addition to specialist clinical activity, the role includes active involvement in research, audit, quality improvement, education, and management projects, many of which extend beyond the theatre environment. Fellows are encouraged to contribute to departmental innovation, present work at local and national meetings, and support the training of junior doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues.Appointments are offered on a fixed-term basis, commencing from August 2026, initially for six months, with the potential to extend up to 12 months by mutual agreement. Posts are based within the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust footprint, with opportunities to work across sites in line with service needs and educational objectives.This fellowship provides a structured, well-supported platform for developing advanced sub-specialty competence while functioning as a senior clinician within a high-performing, forward-thinking anaesthetic department.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a License to Practice.- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT at Interview- Appropriate Career progression to be applying for a new Consultant postDesirable criteria- Recent CCT with additional experience- Experience as a locum consultant in a teaching hospitalClinical ExperienceEssential criteria- Comprehensive clinical experience in Anaesthesia equivalent to UK CCTDesirable criteria- Additional fellowships in a specialist areaLeadership / Management skillsEssential criteria- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.Desirable criteria- Leadership/Management Role undertakenAudit Management & ITEssential criteria- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit quality improvement- Evidence of contribution to patient safety and risk managementDesirable criteria- Experience in clinical guideline development and publicationGuy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.Flexible workingWe are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. 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