Post CCT Fellow in Anaesthesia

Join our Trust for a unique opportunity to train in one of the UK's leading acute teaching hospitals.

These Post-CCT Anaesthetic Fellowship posts are designed to develop advanced clinical and management skills in preparation for a Consultant appointment. Fellowships are available in thoracics, upper GI, head and neck anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, obstetrics and gynaecological oncology. Combined fellowships across two subspecialties (6 months each) may be offered.

Main duties of the job

Fellows will be allocated to operating lists and preoperative clinics within their chosen subspecialty and supported to develop independent practice, with opportunities to gain experience in other areas by mutual agreement.

The on-call commitment is as second on-call on the general rota, with responsibility for supervising junior registrars across the general and obstetric rotas at all sites.

About us

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 a year

pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S8977-AFR

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Road

Bristol

BS2 8HN

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For further information you can please download the job description and for informal enquiries please email us.

Job responsibilities

For further information you can please download the job description and for informal enquiries please email us.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of anaesthesia and ability to deliver safe anaesthetic service in the operating theatre, ICU and obstetric delivery suite with distant supervision
• Competent in preoperative, postoperative care and ongoing management of patients
• Knowledge of post-operative pain management
• Recent advanced obstetric practice
• At least 6 months previous NHS experience (or equivalent)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work alone whilst understanding own limitations and willingness to request assistance
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to organise own time and learning

Desirable

• Ability to motivate clinical staff as part of a team

Additional

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in UK
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service when required
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS/MB BCh or equivalent
• Final FRCA or approved overseas equivalents
• CCT or equivalent

Audit

Essential

• Understanding of the principles of audit, QI and clinical governance

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit or QI relevant to anaesthesia

Research and Teaching

Essential

• Understand the principles of research
• Prepared to assist research projects
• Ability to teach effectively

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research relevant to specialty
• Evidence of participation in teaching
• Evidence of completion of teaching course

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of anaesthesia and ability to deliver safe anaesthetic service in the operating theatre, ICU and obstetric delivery suite with distant supervision
• Competent in preoperative, postoperative care and ongoing management of patients
• Knowledge of post-operative pain management
• Recent advanced obstetric practice
• At least 6 months previous NHS experience (or equivalent)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work alone whilst understanding own limitations and willingness to request assistance
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to organise own time and learning

Desirable

• Ability to motivate clinical staff as part of a team

Additional

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in UK
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service when required
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS/MB BCh or equivalent
• Final FRCA or approved overseas equivalents
• CCT or equivalent

Audit

Essential

• Understanding of the principles of audit, QI and clinical governance

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit or QI relevant to anaesthesia

Research and Teaching

Essential

• Understand the principles of research
• Prepared to assist research projects
• Ability to teach effectively

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research relevant to specialty
• Evidence of participation in teaching
• Evidence of completion of teaching course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Road

Bristol

BS2 8HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Road

Bristol

BS2 8HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For further information you can please download the job description and for informal enquiries please email us.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of anaesthesia and ability to deliver safe anaesthetic service in the operating theatre, ICU and obstetric delivery suite with distant supervision
• Competent in preoperative, postoperative care and ongoing management of patients
• Knowledge of post-operative pain management
• Recent advanced obstetric practice
• At least 6 months previous NHS experience (or equivalent)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work alone whilst understanding own limitations and willingness to request assistance
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to organise own time and learning

Desirable

• Ability to motivate clinical staff as part of a team

Additional

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in UK
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service when required
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS/MB BCh or equivalent
• Final FRCA or approved overseas equivalents
• CCT or equivalent

Audit

Essential

• Understanding of the principles of audit, QI and clinical governance

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit or QI relevant to anaesthesia

Research and Teaching

Essential

• Understand the principles of research
• Prepared to assist research projects
• Ability to teach effectively

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research relevant to specialty
• Evidence of participation in teaching
• Evidence of completion of teaching course