Clinical Fellow in Day Case Anaesthesia-EMPCC inLeicester inLeicester PUBLISHED
WED 16 OCT 2024
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the fellow will engage in non-clinical aspects such as understanding Trust structures, attending key meetings, and implementing innovative ideas to enhance care efficiency. The role emphasises gaining knowledge in quality improvement, data analysis, and national reporting systems to drive clinical practice changes. Tailored to the fellow's interests, the schedule will allow for contributions to operational management and improvement projects within the service. Candidates in training programs may also discuss the possibility of an Out Of Programme (OOP) pause to gain competencies contributing to their ongoing education.
This is an opportunity to complete one of the first Day case anaesthetic fellowships focused on BADS criteria for day case surgery, offered nationally. The Fellowship is aimed at trainees or Doctors who wish to excel in Day case work and are in possession of the primary FRCA (or equivalent) with minimum anaesthetic experience of 4 years or even senior trainees, CCT holders seeking further experience in Day case role, leadership and management skills within the NHS would be eligible to apply.
The post is for 12 months commencing Oct 2024. Candidates must have previous experience of working as an anaesthetist in UK in addition to hold full GMC registration.
The majority of clinical normal working days will be dedicated to day case anaesthetic activities. Mentorship will be available all throughout with the aim to develop to deliver theatre sessions independently under Consultant supervision.
On call rota (either obstetrics, ICU or theatre) on a 1:8 resident basis (maximum shift duration of 12.5hrs).
Non-Clinical
o Establish an understanding of Trust structure, roles and responsibilities of how to deliver the Day case list under direct supervision, attending key VAR ( Virtual Anaesthetic Review meeting ), Theatre Management Group and Theatre productivity Board meeting to understand the effectiveness and efficiency of the EMPCC.
o Plan to attend BADS meeting , develop innovative ideas to improve efficiency and care, develop management and leadership skills within 6 months of Fellowship
o Gain knowledge of the principles of GIRFT to improve patient care efficiently by self-directed learning, accessing reading materials and webinars available on the Future NHS website.
o Understand how shared learning is being utilised by the NHS to implement changes rapidly and efficiently in clinical practice.
o Appreciate the power of data to do Audits and drive changes within healthcare including the implications of coding and data validation by clinicians.
o Show awareness of some of the national data reporting systems for anaesthetic and surgical specialities to develop evidence based practice .
About us
The exact timetable will be tailored to comply with the Fellows specific interests. The proportion of clinical daytime work will be finalised based on the skill mix and upon needs of the service upon appointment. The Fellow will take part in the junior on call rota, providing on call for the intensive care unit, theatres or obstetrics as required by the department.
Post Graduate Doctors in Training are also eligible to apply. Trainees should be on course for a standard ARCP outcome and discuss an Out Of Programme (OOP) pause with their TPD. An OOP (P) would allow competencies achieved to be evaluated at ARCP on return to programme using a gap analysis tool and potentially counted towards training. Applicants in ST6 or ST7 may also count time towards training under the Leadership and Management Special Interest Area' (SIA) (details from the RCoA awaited).
Supervision
The fellow will be assigned a clinical supervisor who will oversee work during their clinical duties.
KEY RESULT AREAS
1. Contribute to an oncall rota as described above.
2. Assist with operational and strategic management of theatres.
3. Undertake service/quality improvements projects within ITAPS (one or more improvement cycle).
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