Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

This post is designed to support the delivery of high-quality anaesthetic services across a busy acute Trust while offering strong educational development for doctors progressing in anaesthesia. The appointee will work as part of a well-established, supportive, consultant-led anaesthetic department with comprehensive on-site supervision, structured rota support, and a strong track record of training success.

The role is suitable for doctors who are developing competence and confidence in providing anaesthesia across a range of clinical settings, including elective and emergency theatres, labour ward, and emergency services. All Trust grade doctors are regarded as doctors in training and will be supported through structured supervision, regular appraisal, and access to educational resources.

Responsibilities

• Work independently, but within competencies at all times and seek senior support where necessary.
• Work with clinical colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trust’s resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
• Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
• Actively participate in the Unit’s Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
• Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.

Research and Development

To make sure that relevant research and development are used as to the Trust policy.

Educational Programme

The department runs active educational programmes as follows:

• Weekly CPD meetings
• Half day clinical governance and audit meeting - every 2 months
• Yearly Airway and Perioperative Ultrasonography course, simulation-based assessments.

We expect all juniors to participate in teaching and training as per RCOA curriculum.

Yearly Appraisal is mandatory, and The College Tutor will guide you in career plan together with the individual Ed. Supervisor.

Other duties and Expectations

The post holder should be prepared to undertake any other reasonable duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. Commitments arising in such circumstances are, however, exceptional, and the post holder will not be required to undertake such work for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.

All efforts will be made to ensure that work of this nature does not result in continuous hours of duty that would breach the European Working Time Directive.

The appointee is also expected to:

• Actively participate in the departmental teaching programme.
• Actively participate in audit activities.
• Pursue continuing medical education in line with Royal College and GMC guidelines, and engage in the Trust appraisal process, which will contribute towards revalidation.
• Teach and train junior anaesthetists, medical students, nurses, and paramedics. This includes obtaining the appropriate training and accreditation to act as a clinical and educational supervisor.
• There is a robust appraisal process conducted by the Trust, and the appointee will be able to take advantage of this on an annual basis, which will assist with ongoing professional development, goal setting, and preparation for revalidation.

This advert closes on Friday 27 Mar 2026

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