Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trauma and Regional Anaesthesia Fellow
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Job Overview
We invite applications from registrar (CT3/ST3+) to post-CCT anaesthetists for our Trauma and Regional Anaesthesia Fellowship.
The Fellow will receive exceptional training in regional anaesthesia, train colleagues in regional anaesthesia, and help enhance Wexham Park Hospital’s regional anaesthesia and trauma service.
Please note that there may be an opportunity to extend the contract by a further 6 months upon mutual agreement.
Main duties of the job
Some Of The Main Duties For This Post Include
- A pro-block culture is embedded in our Trust’s routine anaesthetic and surgical practice, so the Fellow can expect to perform a large volume and range of blocks for elective and emergency surgery, including upper and lower limb blocks, and chest and abdominal wall blocks and catheters.
- Attending our regional anaesthesia courses.
- Working towards EDRA exam eligibility - following a 12 months fellowship, the fellow is anticipated to be eligible for EDRA part 2 (performed 150 neuraxial blocks, 150 peripheral blocks, various other blocks, and attendance at 3 workshops). The fellow will be encouraged to sit the EDRA exam and attend an ESRA conference.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.
To discuss the post further, including an in-person meeting and visit to the department, applicants should contact the Fellowship Programme Director, Dr Peter Sadeghi: 0300 6153195; peter.sadeghi@nhs.net
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Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC
Desirable criteria
- Obtained awards/prizes during training
Professional/statutory registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration and licence to practice with the GMC
Previous clinical training / experience
Essential criteria
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
- Completed at least 3 years practice as an anaesthetist in the NHS, equivalent to CT4/ST4 or above, including experience undertaking on-call shifts in theatres, labour ward and ICU
- Clinical skills commensurate with a specialty trainee
Desirable criteria
- Final FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in anaesthesia
- Postgraduate experience in other specialties
Experience in regional anaesthesia
Essential criteria
- Evidence of interest in regional anaesthesia, including logbook of cases and blocks
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at regional anaesthesia courses and conferences
- Faculty on regional anaesthesia course
- Proficient in the practice of regional anaesthesia, including Plan A blocks and beyond
- Obtained any components of EDRA
Experience in audit, QUIP and research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in audit and QUIPs
- Understands clinical governance
- Critically appraises and understands relevance of evidence base and applies it to clinical practice appropriately.
Desirable criteria
- Experience writing policies, protocols or guidelines
- Experience in research, including postgraduate degree e.g. MD, PhD
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
Skills, knowledge and personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to teach colleagues from a range of specialties and grades Clinical skills commensurate with a specialty trainee
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions with colleagues, patients and relatives
- Recognises limitations of own clinical knowledge and experience and seeks help when needed
- Good leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
- Willing to be flexible to accommodate the needs of colleagues and the service provided by the department
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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