Clinical Fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia
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.
* 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.
We operate from two main sites – King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments and are campaigning to secure funding to transform the A&E at Queen’s.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub, Ageing Well Centre, and Community Diagnostic Centres. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer and are looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record.
For further details or informal visits, please contact Dr Elaine De Silva, Consultant, at elaine.de-silva@nhs.net or 01708435000.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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