Anaesthetic Fellowship Trust Doctor (ST3+ K&C)

Job summary

We are offering 12 to 24-month fixed term ST3+ Anaesthesia Fellowships based at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The fellow posts are designed to support development of RCoA Stage 2 (ST4-equivalent) capabilities and strengthen applications for Higher Training pathways.These posts are development focused, not solely service roles, providing structured opportunities to build a strong portfolio alongside ongoing clinical anaesthetic practice and on-call commitments.Kent and Canterbury Hospital is a key surgical centre within the Trust, delivering all vascular surgery for the region alongside a broad urological service, including major cancer and robotic procedures, and a dedicated elective orthopaedic programme.

A wide range of day case surgical specialties are supported, including dental and maxillofacial surgery, ENT (including paediatrics), ophthalmology, interventional radiology, MRI, and endoscopy. Emergency theatre cover is provided daily.Anaesthetic services are delivered across a modern theatre complex comprising:o 5 main operating theatreso 2 day-surgery theatreso 2 endovascular theatreso 1 ophthalmic theatreo A 4-theatre elective orthopaedic unitThe surgical pathway is supported by busy specialist pre-assessment clinics.Critical care services include a 6-bedded Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) and a 4-bedded High Dependency Unit (HDU).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake ST3+ level anaesthetic duties, including elective and emergency work, with participation in a 1:8 on-call rota covering the Intensive Care Unit, with additional responsibility for providing anaesthetic support to emergency surgical activity as required.

Alongside clinical work, the fellow completes a subspecialty fellowship in one chosen area. Duties include providing safe perioperative care, participating in subspecialty activity and MDTs, completing Stage 2 workplace-based assessments, contributing to QIP/audit/research, supporting teaching, and engaging in governance and service development.

Fellows are supervised by a named Educational Supervisor and subspecialty leads, with all experience mapped to RCoA Stage 2 outcomes. SPA time is provided for project work. These posts suit ST3+ doctors seeking development and portfolio strengthening for Higher Training or CESR.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• NHS experience ST3+
• Completion of Initial Assessment of competence (IAC)
• Meets requirements of session supervisor as per RCOA
• Experience of Mentoring junior trainees
• Formal teaching experience

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification
• Has set up and led a teaching programme

Skills and Experience

Essential

• NHS experience ST4 - ST7
• Broad range of specialities/QIPS/teaching/research/interview and exam practice etc
• On-call: ICU, theatres, PCI, ED, Trauma, inter-hospital transfer
• ALS or equivalent
• Inter-hospital transfer training

Desirable

• Paediatric anaesthesia
• Critical care experience
• EPALS/APLS
• ATLS

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of undertaking an audit/QIP
• Evidence of collaborative working across MDTs

Desirable

• Completed an audit cycle
• Audit/QIP results presented at a regional/national meeting

Personal/Professional Attributes

Essential

• Adheres to GMC good medical practice
• Clinically safe
• Able to take initiative
• Teamwork
• Supportive of colleagues
• Keeps up to date with current research within anaesthesia
• Experience of being involved in a research project

Desirable

• Teaching experience or qualification
• Research experience or qualification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to undertake on call commitment including night and weekend working
• Ability to travel between sites