Job summary
Join our Trust for a unique opportunity to train in one of the UK's leading acute teaching hospitals.

These Post-CCT Anaesthetic Fellowship posts are designed to develop advanced clinical and management skills in preparation for a Consultant appointment. Fellowships are available in thoracics, upper GI, head and neck anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, obstetrics and gynaecological oncology. Combined fellowships across two subspecialties (6 months each) may be offered.

Main duties of the job
Fellows will be allocated to operating lists and preoperative clinics within their chosen subspecialty and supported to develop independent practice, with opportunities to gain experience in other areas by mutual agreement.

The on-call commitment is as second on-call on the general rota, with responsibility for supervising junior registrars across the general and obstetric rotas at all sites.

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.

Details
Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £76,582 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-S8977-AFR
Closing date: 29 October 2026

Person Specification
Knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge of anaesthesia and ability to deliver safe anaesthetic service in the operating theatre, ICU and obstetric delivery suite with distant supervision
• Competent in preoperative, postoperative care and ongoing management of patients
• Knowledge of post-operative pain management
• Recent advanced obstetric practice
• At least 6 months previous NHS experience (or equivalent)

Skills (Essential)

• Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work alone whilst understanding own limitations and willingness to request assistance
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to organise own time and learning

Skills (Desirable)

• Ability to motivate clinical staff as part of a team

Additional (Essential)

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in UK
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service when required
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Qualifications (Essential)

• MB BS/MB BCh or equivalent
• Final FRCA or approved overseas equivalents
• CCT or equivalent

Audit (Essential)

• Understanding of the principles of audit, QI and clinical governance

Audit (Desirable)

• Evidence of participation in audit or QI relevant to anaesthesia

Research and Teaching (Essential)

• Understand the principles of research
• Prepared to assist research projects
• Ability to teach effectively

Research and Teaching (Desirable)

• Evidence of participation in research relevant to specialty
• Evidence of participation in teaching
• Evidence of completion of teaching course

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Road, Bristol, BS2 8HN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Post CCT Fellowship programme director Penelope Geens, penelope.geens@uhbw.nhs.uk

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