University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
The closing date is 01 June 2026
This is a post for applicants who have completed stage 1 Anaesthesia training.
The post is ideal for applicants between CT and higher anaesthesia / ICM training.
We welcome applicants who are currently in the process of applying for a training post in anaesthesia / ICM.
Main duties of the job
The post is required to meet the increasing demand for anaesthetic and Critical Care services within the Trust. The post will be a combination of service lists, teaching lists and out of hours.
Note that some of the on-call commitment will be twilight shifts at Weston General Hospital where you may be expected to work flexibly between the anaesthesia and critical care teams.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as “Good” overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward‑thinking multi‑award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed information of this role please download the Job Description document attached. Thank you.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
- Able to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team with advanced airway skills
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
- Understands audit and governance processes
- Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. difficult airways, advanced life support course)
- Able to anaesthetise and care for complex cases with appropriate supervision
- Designed and / or completed audits
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Flexibility
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Demonstrates initiative
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility and be appropriately assertive
- Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
- Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
- A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Qualifications and Training
- Registered with General Medical Council (UK)
- Completed stage 1 training in anaesthesia
- FRCA (Part 1) or equivalent
- Other membership, fellowship or diplomas
- Previous experience of working in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
Additional and Aptitudes
- Respectful
- Supportive
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.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
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