About this role
Job summary
The Department of Anaesthesia at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is offering 6 to 12-month senior clinical fellow posts in general anaesthesia at Charing Cross Hospital. These posts are available from 4 November 2026. Start dates after this time will also be considered. It is ideal for either Specialty Registrars approaching the end of their training, or an anaesthetist who has completed their training and is looking to round off their experience prior to securing a consultant post.
Applicants are required to have fully completed the FRCA or equivalent qualification and have a minimum of 5 years' experience in anaesthesia and intensive care in a structured training program.
The clinical duties would cover the Stage 2 and 3 (sub-specialties Airway and Neuro-anaesthesia available) curriculum of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (RCOA). Clinical fellows will have opportunities to undertake activities that enhance their non-clinical skills such as education, research, and quality improvement and publication preparation.
Out of hours, the post holder will cover emergency theatre work, cardiac arrest calls and the acute pain service. The rota follows a full shift pattern with prospective cover and is EWTD compliant.
Main duties of the job
As the senior clinical fellow in anaesthesia, the post-holder will take part in a 1:8 senior registrar on-call rota alongside other residents. The post holder's clinical time will be spent on a variety of surgical lists covering specialties highlighted below. As far as possible, our department will provide senior clinical fellows the opportunity to spend more time in their preferred surgical sub-specialties to further their career goals.
The surgical specialties covered at Charing Cross hospital are neurosurgery (including interventional neuro-radiology and thrombectomy), head and neck (including plastics reconstructions, free flaps and robotic assisted surgery), complex airway procedures (including laryngo-tracheal reconstruction and airway lasering), major urology (including robotic assisted surgery), ENT, plastics, major colorectal (including HIPEC), major orthopaedics and day surgery.
St Mary's hospital is one of the four London Major Trauma Centres with associated surgical specialties, a quaternary vascular service and a busy obstetric unit. Additionally, colorectal, oesophageal, general, bariatric and paediatric surgery are also provided at this site.
Normal theatre working day 07:30 - 17:30
Long Day 07.30 - 20:00 (1:8)
Night shift 19.30 - 08:00 (1:8)
Please refer to job description and person specification for full details of eligibility criteria before applying.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
As the senior clinical fellow in anaesthesia, the post-holder will take part in a 1:8 senior registrar on-call rota alongside other residents. The post holders clinical time will be spent on a variety of surgical lists covering specialties highlighted below. As far as possible, our department will provide senior clinical fellows the opportunity to spend more time in their preferred surgical sub-specialties to further their career goals.
The surgical specialties covered at Charing Cross hospital are neurosurgery (including interventional neuro-radiology and thrombectomy), head and neck (including plastics reconstructions, free flaps and robotic assisted surgery), complex airway procedures (including laryngo-tracheal reconstruction and airway lasering), major urology (including robotic assisted surgery), ENT, plastics, major colorectal (including HIPEC), major orthopaedics and day surgery.
Hammersmith Hospital includes renal, hepatobiliary, cardio-thoracic surgery, major gynae-oncology surgery and also provide anaesthesia for upper GI and endocrine surgery.
St Marys hospital is one of the four London Major Trauma Centres with associated surgical specialties, a quaternary vascular service and a busy obstetric unit. Additionally, colorectal, oesophageal, general, bariatric and paediatric surgery are also provided at this site.
The clinical duties would cover the Stage 2 and 3 (sub-specialties Airway and Neuro-anaesthesia available) curriculum of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (RCOA). Clinical fellows will have opportunities to undertake activities that enhance their non-clinical skills such as education, research, and quality improvement and publication preparation.
Please refer to job description and person specification for full details of eligibility criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner Final FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
Post graduate qualification or further degree Distinctions, prizes
Language/ Communication Skills Essential
Excellent understanding of English, both written and oral.
Academic Achievements including Research/Publications Essential
Good understanding of principles of research.
Desirable
Participated in research Peer reviewed publications Experience of presenting data locally/ regionally/ nationally
Audit Essential
Understanding of the application of audit and clinical governance to clinical practice.
Desirable
Initiated and completed quality improvement projects
Teaching & Training Essential
Experience of delivering teaching and training to undergraduates/ postgraduates and allied health professionals.
Desirable
Trained educator (e.g. GIC, Train the Trainer) Initiated, led and delivered a teaching programme
Clinical skills Essential
Demonstrates a broad range of advanced clinical and assessment skills in anaesthesia.
Desirable
Advanced life support (ALS) provider or equivalent, ATLS, ALS, EPLS
Knowledge/skills Essential
Minimum of 5 years' experience in anaesthesia and intensive care in a structured training programme. Knowledge of UK Health Systems. Understands current issues in the NHS & Anaesthesia.
Desirable
Evidence of developing subspecialty interest in anaesthesia relevant to ICHNT
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)