Junior Clinical Fellow | University Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Overview

We are offering a Junior Clinical Fellow position in Anaesthesia at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, commencing August 2025. This fixed‑term post is initially for 6 months with the possibility of extension.

• Full GMC registration.
• Minimum of three years’ experience practising Anaesthesia.
• Suitable for Core and Specialty (Stage 1 and Stage 2) training candidates, including those who have not yet passed the Primary FRCA.
• Any experienced Anaesthetist seeking further clinical exposure and portfolio‑boosting opportunities to prepare for ST4+ specialty training is encouraged to apply.

• Support the delivery of a high‑quality 24‑hour Anaesthetic service, including participation in out‑of‑hours rotas covering Enhanced Perioperative Care (EPOC), Obstetrics, and Critical Care alongside General Anaesthesia duties.
• Work flexibly according to service demand.
• Maintain a logbook and portfolio, engage with supervision, undergo medical appraisal, and develop a learning plan/PDP.
• Comply with Trust health and safety policies, mandatory training requirements, and GMC guidance on maintaining good medical practice.
• Provide internal cover for colleagues on leave and, on exceptional occasions, cover sickness; all rota duties are EWTD compliant.
  
  Maintain effective working relationships with anaesthetic, nursing, operating department, critical care, midwifery, and surgical colleagues.

• Named GMC‑accredited Educational Supervisor.
• Annual Medical Appraisal.
• Exam support, interview and viva practice.
• Access to undergraduate teaching roles and opportunities to contribute to local education and audit/QI projects.
• Strong training, university, Trent Simulation Centre, and Royal College links.
• Pay and leave in line with trainee peers.
• Flexible working and pastoral support – buddying, mentoring, Junior Doctor Liaison Group, and Staff Wellbeing Programme.

There are two campuses, situated 5 miles apart. Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) is the acute setting with a major trauma centre, emergency department, children’s hospital, and simulation centre. Nottingham City Hospital (NCH) delivers planned care, including cardiac, thoracic, urology, cancer surgery, and renal transplants.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents. This advert closes on Monday 12 Jan 2026.