Clinical Fellow Neuroanaesthesia & Critical Care

NHS

  • Liverpool
  • £37,068-57,570 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 20 hours ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care at The Walton Centre for a Clinical Fellow with Neuroanaesthesia experience.The successful candidate will have adequate Neuroanaesthesia experience to enable them to work solo after a period of familiarisation.Main duties of the jobAn exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care at The Walton Centre for a Clinical Fellow with Neuroanaesthesia experience.The successful candidate will have adequate Neuroanaesthesia experience to enable them to work solo after a period of familiarisation.About usThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor - otherSalary£37,068 to £57,570 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number160-7349278Job locationsThe Walton CentreLower LaneLiverpoolL9 7LJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of this post. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MB ChB (or equivalent)
  • Current GMC registration without restrictions
Desirable
  • FRCA or equivalent
TrainingEssential
  • Have completed completed stage 1 (CT1-3) in a relevant training programme
Desirable
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • ALS certified
  • Experience of Neuroanaesthesia & Neurocritical care
Career progressionEssential
  • Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
Clinical skillsEssential
  • Able to provide evidence of completion of the Royal College of Anaesthetists initial assessment of competency for SHOs/ST1 or to compete those competencies within two weeks of taking up the post
  • able to recognise when senior assistance is needed
  • Uses evidence-based techniques
  • Manually dexterous
Clinical KnowledgeEssential
  • Demonstrate up to date clinical knowledge of anaesthesia and critical care
  • Demonstrate particular knowledge relevant to neurosurgery and neurology
  • Commitment to ongoing medical education
Desirable
  • Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and awareness of other specialities
ManagementEssential
  • Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
  • Ability to organise rotas
Teaching and auditDesirable
  • Supervision of trainees
  • Completed and presented audit projects
  • IT skills
Research/ AcademiaDesirable
  • Case study/Journal
  • club presentations
  • RCT Publications
  • Prizes and honours
Personal SkillsEssential
  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English.
  • The ability to produce legible notes
  • Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
  • Able to change and adapt, respond to rapidly changing circumstances
  • Able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware
  • Displays honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas and treats everyone fairly
PhysicalEssential
  • Meets professional health requirements
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MB ChB (or equivalent)
  • Current GMC registration without restrictions
Desirable
  • FRCA or equivalent
TrainingEssential
  • Have completed completed stage 1 (CT1-3) in a relevant training programme
Desirable
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • ALS certified
  • Experience of Neuroanaesthesia & Neurocritical care
Career progressionEssential
  • Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
Clinical skillsEssential
  • Able to provide evidence of completion of the Royal College of Anaesthetists initial assessment of competency for SHOs/ST1 or to compete those competencies within two weeks of taking up the post
  • able to recognise when senior assistance is needed
  • Uses evidence-based techniques
  • Manually dexterous
Clinical KnowledgeEssential
  • Demonstrate up to date clinical knowledge of anaesthesia and critical care
  • Demonstrate particular knowledge relevant to neurosurgery and neurology
  • Commitment to ongoing medical education
Desirable
  • Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and awareness of other specialities
ManagementEssential
  • Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
  • Ability to organise rotas
Teaching and auditDesirable
  • Supervision of trainees
  • Completed and presented audit projects
  • IT skills
Research/ AcademiaDesirable
  • Case study/Journal
  • club presentations
  • RCT Publications
  • Prizes and honours
Personal SkillsEssential
  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English.
  • The ability to produce legible notes
  • Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
  • Able to change and adapt, respond to rapidly changing circumstances
  • Able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware
  • Displays honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas and treats everyone fairly
PhysicalEssential
  • Meets professional health requirements

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