Job summary

Training and Development

This 12-month post is designed to support the Fellow's progression towards a formal anaesthetic training number. Extension may be possible after the initial term, subject to service vacancies, satisfactory progress and an ARCP-equivalent assessment.The role can be tailored to the successful candidate's interests and training needs. This may include time in elective theatres to maintain anaesthetic skills and, where appropriate, opportunities to develop competencies in anaesthesia, intensive care or obstetric anaesthesia.

Education and Supervision

Each Senior Clinical Fellow is allocated a trained Educational Supervisor, who will monitor progress and provide mentoring for training and wider professional development. Formal review meetings will take place every three months, with additional informal meetings arranged as required.

During day shifts, the Senior Clinical Fellow will be fully supervised by consultants. Overnight, immediate supervision is provided by other resident on-call doctors, which may include NHS Deanery trainees, Senior Clinical Fellows or senior Staff Grade doctors. Off-site emergency support is also available from a General Anaesthetic Consultant and an Intensive Care Consultant.

Advert may close early upon receipt of considerable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

Covering elective lists in main theatres, obstetrics and intensive care, according to service requirements.

Participating in on-call duties across emergency theatres, obstetric theatres and ICU, in line with current skills and clinical need.

Actively contributing to departmental education, governance, morbidity and mortality meetings, audit and quality improvement activity.

Department of Anaesthetics

The Anaesthetics and Intensive Care offices are located in the former Trust headquarters on Route 109. The department includes shared consultant office space, an open-plan secretarial office and an integrated kitchenette. It provides a pleasant working environment with easy access to the Anaesthetic and Chronic Pain secretaries. A hot-desking area is also available near the West Wing theatres and ICU, with an attached lecture/seminar room and kitchen.

Intensive Care and High Dependency Units

A state-of-the-art Integrated Critical Care Unit opened in December 2018, bringing HDU and ICU services together in one location. The development increased bed capacity from 14 to 18 beds within an overall footprint of 1,360m.

The department provides a 24/7 outreach and sepsis service, including Martha's Rule. Rehabilitation services and follow-up clinics are supported by the ICU consultant team and the wider multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and dietetics.

About us

As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£59,406 to £67,325 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-SURGERY-8314025

Job locations

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will undertake duties appropriate to their skills, experience and service needs, including:

1) Covering elective lists in main theatres, obstetrics and intensive care, according to service requirements.

2) Participating in on-call duties across emergency theatres, obstetric theatres and ICU, in line with current skills and clinical need.

3) Actively contributing to departmental education, governance, morbidity and mortality meetings, audit and quality improvement activity.

Role Overview

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Anaesthetics and Intensive Care department at Walsall Manor Hospital. This post has been created to address gaps in the resident doctor rota arising from staff progression.

The successful candidate will work with the Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Unit teams to provide a high-quality, forward-looking anaesthetic service across a wide range of surgical specialties. The role includes participation in the resident doctor on-call rota, covering emergency theatres, intensive care and obstetric anaesthesia

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will undertake duties appropriate to their skills, experience and service needs, including: 1) Covering elective lists in main theatres, obstetrics and intensive care, according to service requirements. 2) Participating in on-call duties across emergency theatres, obstetric theatres and ICU, in line with current skills and clinical need. 3) Actively contributing to departmental education, governance, morbidity and mortality meetings, audit and quality improvement activity. Role Overview We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Anaesthetics and Intensive Care department at Walsall Manor Hospital. This post has been created to address gaps in the resident doctor rota arising from staff progression. The successful candidate will work with the Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Unit teams to provide a high-quality, forward-looking anaesthetic service across a wide range of surgical specialties. The role includes participation in the resident doctor on-call rota, covering emergency theatres, intensive care and obstetric anaesthesia

Person Specification

Medical Degree from a recognized university

Essential

• Achieved grade / Years experience
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) or equivalent
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• More than 6 months? experience in UK Anaesthesia to have passed the RCoA requirements of Initial Assessment of Competencies OR more than 3 years in Anaesthesia or ICU

Desirable

• Other educational qualifications (e.g.PG Cert ME)
• At least 6 months of ICU experience
• Primary FRCA MCQ passed
• Any part of a Royal College (UK) exam passed (e.g. MRCP/FRCS)

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time basis)
• Completed in basic procedures, history taking. physical exam, interpretation of basic investigations

Desirable

• Evidence of competencies of insertion of A-Line and CVP insertion
• A Minimum of 12 months UK Clinical Experience or Equivalent

TEACHING, RESEARCH AND GOVERNANCE SKILLS

Essential

• Contributed to local teaching for medical or non-medical staff in the last 3 years
• Contributed to a Qi/Audit/research project related to Anaesthesia in the last 3 years
• Has participated in research or understands the principles of research

Desirable

• Additional teaching experience with medical or non-medical staff (e.g. Regional/National Teaching)
• Contributed to an anaesthesia related publication in the last 3 years
• Peer reviewed publication as the first Author
• Presented at a Regional/National/International Conference in an anaesthetic topic

Person Specification Medical Degree from a recognized university Essential Achieved grade / Years experience Full GMC registration with a license to practice Advanced Life Support (ALS) or equivalent Eligibility to live and work in the UK More than 6 months? experience in UK Anaesthesia to have passed the RCoA requirements of Initial Assessment of Competencies OR more than 3 years in Anaesthesia or ICU Desirable Other educational qualifications (e.g.PG Cert ME) At least 6 months of ICU experience Primary FRCA MCQ passed Any part of a Royal College (UK) exam passed (e.g. MRCP/FRCS) Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential A minimum of 2 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time basis) Completed in basic procedures, history taking. physical exam, interpretation of basic investigations Desirable Evidence of competencies of insertion of A-Line and CVP insertion A Minimum of 12 months UK Clinical Experience or Equivalent TEACHING, RESEARCH AND GOVERNANCE SKILLS Essential Contributed to local teaching for medical or non-medical staff in the last 3 years Contributed to a Qi/Audit/research project related to Anaesthesia in the last 3 years Has participated in research or understands the principles of research Desirable Additional teaching experience with medical or non-medical staff (e.g. Regional/National Teaching) Contributed to an anaesthesia related publication in the last 3 years Peer reviewed publication as the first Author Presented at a Regional/National/International Conference in an anaesthetic topic

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 (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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