ST5AnaestheticsTraining post

CESR Fellow (eqv to ST5+) in Anaesthesia

Barts Health NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

London

Salary

£56,763 – £69,976

Posted

6 days ago

About the role

We are recruiting Clinical Fellows (ST5+ or equivalent) in Anaesthesia to apply for our CESR fellowship training programme. x 2 to commence 3 February 2027 x 2 to commence 4 August 2027 This is a new initiative within Barts Health Trust and is designed as a 'run through' 3-year training scheme, set across 4 of our hospital sites; St Bartholomew's Hospital, Newham University Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital and The Royal London Hospital. This is offered as a 24-month contract to rotate through the hospitals, with an additional 12 months to support Specialist Interest Areas (S.I.A's) as required. We will follow the current training programme requirements, as set out in the 2021 CCT in Anaesthetics Curriculum guidance for stages 2 and 3 to include both the clinical domains and the General Medical Council's (GMC) generic professional capabilities. The programme has been set up to give fellows the opportunity to develop all the necessary competencies and collect all the required portfolio evidence to support an application for GMC Specialist Registration via the Portfolio route. The final decision to grant Specialist registration lies with the GMC and the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA).

CESR Fellow (eqv to ST5+) in Anaesthesia

Barts Health NHS Trust

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On successful completion of our 3-year programme, the fellows will have an opportunity to apply for one of our Trust-wide Fellow posts, whilst awaiting the Portfolio application process by the GMC. These fellows will be appointed to the anaesthetic department and will be accountable to the Clinical Director within each site. Clinical Supervisors will be allocated on commencement of the job and Educational Supervisors will be allocated for each hospital within the rotation. Applicants should be fully registered with the GMC; allowing them to work in the UK, and have an FRCA or equivalent qualification, along with at least 2 years anaesthetic experience in the National Health Service (NHS), at the time of interview. For further details and an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Adam Wantman, Consultant Anaesthetist - adam.wantman@nhs.net Dr Charlotte Dempsey, Consultant Anaesthetist - charlotte.dempsey@nhs.net

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC Registration with a license to practise
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
FRCA or equivalent qualification (listed on the RCOA website, under 'Accepted Test of Knowledge')
12 months experience of working within Anaesthesia in the NHS
Evidence of at least 6 years of Anaesthetic Training (within or outside of the UK)
Ability to provide a complete employment history with no unexplained career gaps
Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training; completed equivalent training to ST6 level, passing the associated competencies

Desirable

Higher degree, e.g.MD/PhD
Evidence of excellence in training (projects, presentations & prizes, post-graduate qualifications)
Experience of supervising trainees and teaching basic clinical skills
Valid certification in ALS, ATLS and APLS