Clinical Fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia
MN35
Main area Critical Care and Anaesthetics Grade MN35 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 162-0704-AF
Site Anaes Medical Staff Town Romford Salary £44,170 - £57,397 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/08/2025 23:59
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We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated doctor to join our busy and friendly obstetric anaesthesia team at Queen’s Hospital, Romford. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in one of the busiest maternity units in the UK, with over 8,000 deliveries annually.
The successful candidate will provide anaesthetic care for elective and emergency obstetric procedures, contribute to high-dependency care for obstetric patients, and participate in a 1:8 non-resident on-call rota. You will work closely with consultant anaesthetists and the wider maternity team, developing your skills in a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
· Provide anaesthetic care for elective and emergency Obstetric procedures, including neuraxial techniques and general anaesthesia.
· Participate in the daily labour ward anaesthetic service under consultant supervision.
· Contribute to the high-dependency care of obstetric patients.
· Take part in a 1:8 non-resident on-call rota for obstetric anaesthesia out-of-hours cover.
· Work collaboratively with obstetricians, midwives, anaesthetic practitioners, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
· Attend departmental meetings, morbidity and mortality reviews, and teaching sessions.
· Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects, and service development activities.
· Support the training of medical students and more junior colleagues.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Abi Fadero Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4456
Person specification
Essential and Desirable criteria
* Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
* Minimum 2 years’ postgraduate clinical experience.
* Previous experience in anaesthesia or critical care.
* Completion of Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) in anaesthesia.
* Completion of Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia (IACOA).
* Strong communication, decision-making, and teamwork skills.
* Completion of Primary FRCA examination
* PROMPT (Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training) or equivalent obstetric emergency training.
* ALS certification
* NHS experience in an anaesthetic setting
* Evidence of involvement in audit, research, or teaching.
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.
We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you canprovide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.
All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.
Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.
In line with UKVI guidelines BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.
We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.
Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.
If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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