Senior clinical fellow portfolio pathway in anaesthesia

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers. Job overview Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow Portfolio Pathway in Anaesthesia, with start date in August 2026. The tenure of all post is 36 months, employed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) undertaking rotational placements at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (18 months at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and 18 months at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals). The posts do not attract a National Training Number. The posts are based within the existing teams with access to departmental teaching and other developmental opportunities. Despite not being recognised as ‘training posts’ they allow doctors to improve the breadth and depth of their experience in Anaesthetics. Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. Main duties of the job The STH anaesthetic department provides anaesthesia services for both the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and the Northern General Hospital. Being a tertiary and quaternary referral centre, the clinical caseload is stimulating, and resident doctors experience a variety of interesting and challenging cases, having opportunities to learn advanced skills and techniques. We provide anaesthesia for Cardiothoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics, Complex Urology and Gynaecology, ENT and Max-Fax, Breast surgery, Plastic and reconstructive, and Burns surgery, complex Colorectal, Upper GI, and HPB surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Spinal Injuries, Renal including transplant services, Vascular and interventional radiology. We are also a Major Trauma Centre and as such, our residents experience being part of an active Major Trauma response team. Additionally, we provide anaesthesia at non-theatre locations, including for Fluoroscopy procedures, Endoscopy, MRI, and ECT, and offer experience in deep sedation Working for our organisation Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire’s best-known teaching hospitals. • The Royal Hallamshire Hospital • The Northern General Hospital • Charles Clifford Dental Hospital • Weston Park Cancer Hospital • Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital The post holder will work closely with colleague to provide safe and holistic patient care. There will be the opportunity to do Paediatric Anaesthesia and Adult intensive care at hospitals not within our trust but whom we have a reciprocal arrangement with, Sheffield Children’s Hospital and a busy local district general hospitals. The post attracts a starting Basic salary on Nodal Point 4 (pro-rata) with the potential to progress to Nodal point 5 (pro rata) on completion of the relevant competencies set out in the Portfolio Pathway to support working at Stage 3 in Anaesthetics. The Fellow will: • Deliver anaesthetic services at registrar level with progression toward independent practice • Participate in a full-shift rota (48 hours/week) compliant with the 2016 Resident Doctor Contract • Contribute to on-call rotas, including out-of-hours commitments • Receive supervision from a named Consultant Anaesthetist for each rotation • Participate in weekly protected training time • Maintain a structured educational portfolio mapped to RCoA capabilities On-call and Service Commitments • Participation in a prospective on-call rota • On-call duties aligned with level of competence and progression • No redistribution of on-call duties outside agreed rota requirements • Fellows will not be required to cover staffing gaps beyond agreed contractual duties Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria • Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise • Basic Medical Degree • Completion of IAC (Initial Assessment of Competency) in Anaesthesia RCOA approved • Primary FRCA or equivalent qualification recognised under RCoA “Accepted Test of Knowledge”. • Completion of ALS Desirable criteria • Higher degree, e.g.MD/PhD • Full FRCA • ATLS or equivalent Clinical experience Essential criteria • Evidence of at least 5 years structured Anaesthetic training (UK or overseas equivalent). • Minimum 2 years NHS Experience Desirable criteria • Further NHS experience particularly in Anaesthesia and ITU • Competence in advanced interventions: percutaneous tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, complex ventilation, advanced haemodynamic monitoring Research, Audit, Quality Improvement and Academic Activity Desirable criteria • Publications in peer-reviewed journals. • Presentation of personal work at professional society meetings. Clinical experience Essential criteria • Completion of at least 2 years Anaesthesia with documented NHS experience in both anaesthesia and intensive care with logbook • Successful completion of Core Training in Anaesthesia or equivalent. • Demonstrate the ability to prioritise clinical need and the ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems • Recognition and initial management of the acutely ill patient. • Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and risk minimisation. • Competence in peri-operative management of general surgical patients. • Demonstrate the ability to maximise safety and minimise risk. Continuous Professional Development Essential criteria • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 24 months • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development in line with RCoA standards. Desirable criteria • Maintenance of structured CPD diary or portfolio Teaching and Training Essential criteria • Experience teaching medical students and resident doctors • Participation in departmental education programmes. Desirable criteria • Attendance at a recognised teaching skills course. Management and Leadership Essential criteria • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Clinical Governance Desirable criteria • Active involvement in clinical governance activities Research, Audit, Quality Improvement and Academic Activity Essential criteria • Ability to undertake research, audit, or quality improvement projects • Evidence of participation in clinical audit or quality improvement projects. Desirable criteria • Completion and presentation of a full audit cycle. Personal Attribute and Professional Values Essential criteria • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Effective communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues. • Ability to maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care. • Ability and willingness to work within NHS performance frameworks and targets. • Demonstrates effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and learning independently. • The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2014). Desirable criteria • Basic IT proficiency including Microsoft Word and Outlook.