About this role
Job summary
A Clinical Fellow post is available for an initial 12 months, which may be extended by mutual arrangement. Applicants are welcomed from a background in anaesthesia at ST7 level, or post-CCT. The Fellowship will be tailored according to experience.
Successful applicants will be oncall for the NECA. They will have one day per week dedicated to complex orthopaedic anaesthesia projects and quality improvement in the NECA. It is expected that they will undertake a structured project relevant to complex orthopaedic anaesthesia. The topic will be chosen by mutual agreement with the programme supervisors (Drs Vassilis Athanassoglou and James Day) based on the Fellow's experience and existing ideas / interests.
Main duties of the job
The posts accompany the formation of the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Enhanced Care Area (NECA). This year long post will allow the trainee exposure to looking after patients on the NECA and will familiarise them with complex orthopaedic anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, and other anaesthetic subspecialties after discussion with the College Tutors.
In addition the Fellow will have ample opportunity to develop their skills in perioperative medicine, point of care ultrasound, and interested and highly qualified fellows will be given the opportunity to develop skills in echocardiography. When the fellow is not on shift in the enhanced care area they will be able to rotate through sub-specialties in Anaesthesia including but not limited to Vascular, Regional, Transplant, Major Cancer, Emergency, and Trauma Anaesthesia.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Job description Job responsibilities
a. Aims and responsibilities:
The main responsibility is the overnight cover of the NECA. Day time responsibilities will vary depending on the needs of the anaesthetic department but will primarily be focused at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. However, the post holder will work across the Oxford Radcliffe NHS Trust group of hospitals, especially in time of unprecedent demand (e.g. pandemic): The John Radcliffe Hospital Trauma, Neuro, Obstetrics, Vascular, Airway, Plastics, Paediatrics, Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Intensive Care The Churchill Hospital Transplant, Oncology, Airway, and Intensive Care The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Theatres and Enhanced Care Unit
The specific aims and objectives will be set by the Fellow in conjunction with their supervisors. The Fellowship will allow development of advanced skills in perioperative medicine, and various anaesthesia disciplines including both planning and delivering anaesthesia to the most complex cases occurring in this specialist centre. There will be opportunities to work with distant, local and direct supervision.
On starting the post Fellows work under the direct supervision of senior staff until they have successfully completed appropriate induction to their new site of work. The Fellow will average three half day sessions per week of training activities supervised by a Consultant Trainer. Every three months during the post (or more frequently if required) training will be reviewed by their Supervisor.
Fellows are expected to keep accurate contemporaneous records of clinical activities or events, including pre-operative assessment, pre- and postoperative care, pain relief, critical incidents, etc., using the Trust approved documentation.
Fellows are expected to keep a record of their training including a log book of cases and a record of other activity.
The Departmental Administrator produces a weekly rota allocating each member of the trainee grades to particular duties. It is expected that the successful candidate will perform duties appropriate to the grade and to his/her level of experience. There will be times where the schedule has to be changed at short notice after the rota has been published and to move the Fellows to cover a different list, occasionally not directly related to the module they are currently undertaking.
b. Clinical:
The work schedule is resident, full shift 1:8 on call rota, mainly covering the NECA but this may occasionally change to involve cover in Obstetrics and all Critical Care, especially in period of high need, e.g. pandemic. Daytime work will typically include 3-monthly modules in specialties discussed between the Fellow, the programme director, and the College Tutors to ensure training of current trainees is not compromised.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Evidence of team leadership skills to be able to undertake effectively the role of a Fellow, in a large multi-site teaching hospital Organisational skills to be able to undertake effectively, the role of a Fellow within a large multi-site teaching hospital Management training and experience Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Good personal and interpersonal skills Good written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills Experience of delivering teaching and training in healthcare Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS Computing skills: ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser Flexible approach to problem solving Experience in perioperative medicine based teaching Willingness to conduct and/or supervise audit
Experience Essential
Specialist training in anaesthesia and experience in multidisciplinary team working Ability to make decisions at ST6/7 level
Desirable
Management of complex rotas Publications/presentations Experience of providing anaesthesia for complex ASA 3-4 patients
Qualifications/Training Essential
FRCA, FICM or equivalent In training post in Anaesthesia / ICM or completed ICM / Anaesthesia training or completed Level 2 or Level 3 ICM training
Desirable
CCT, Higher Medical Degree, ATLS, ALS High ranking in their training programme Highly recommended by Training Programme Director
Other Essential
Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Desirable
Full driving licence
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Windmill Road
Oxford
OX3 7LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)