Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
CESR Portfolio Pathway Clinical Fellow - Anaesthesia
Closing date: 19 July 2026

Job summary
We are seeking motivated & ambitious ST5+ Clinical Fellows in Anaesthetics to join our structured CESR Portfolio Pathway Programme, delivered in partnership between Mid and South Essex Hospitals NHS Trust (MSE), Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT).

This is a unique opportunity for non-training grade anaesthetists who are committed to achieving Specialist Registration via the Portfolio Pathway route, with a clearly defined rotational structure and excellent access to SIAs, specialty modules, and consultant-level supervision.

The Department of Anaesthetics provides anaesthetics, pain services, pre-operative preparation & emergency services to Broomfield Hospital and Braintree Community Hospital. The Department is under the Care Group - Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care across MSE, has one Clinical Director & several lead Clinicians for different sub-specialties including Burns, Obstetrics, Pain, Paediatrics, Difficult Airway and Pre- assessment. We provide anaesthetics services to 22 theatres; 3 day stay units, Burns theatres on the Burns ICU, Maternity with 2 designated theatres & labour ward, radiology for MRI scans & interventions, cardioversions in cardiac suite. We also provide anaesthetic services to 2 theatres at Braintree Community Hospital which offer elective orthopaedic surgery.

Main duties of the job
Be responsible for providing high-quality anaesthetic and perioperative care across a broad spectrum of clinical specialties. Your daily routine will involve active participation in theatre lists, providing essential emergency cover & supporting critical care duties. A core focus of this role is professional advancement via the CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) pathway, requiring you to maintain meticulous portfolio evidence and engage fully in Specialist Interest Area (SIA) modules under consultant supervision. Beyond clinical tasks, you will be expected to contribute to the department's educational culture by attending teaching sessions, workshops, and simulation training. Play a key role in departmental safety & evolution through involvement in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance, while fulfilling service requirements by contributing to the local on-call rotas.

Based mainly in Broomfield Hospital covering all theatres and remote site but will also include the opportunity to cover elective orthopaedic work at Braintree Community Hospital. The on calls will predominantly cover maternity theatres/labour ward, plastics trauma and a senior anaesthetist (1330) tier. There will be an opportunity to rotate onto the Burns ITU and General ITU rota as well.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details
Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £45,715 to £69,976 a year
Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 36 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-MR-TAC-BR-7987
Job locations: Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET

Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a strong history of excellence in anaesthetic education at Broomfield, & we have links to the Postgraduate Medical Institute (PMI) at the nearby Anglia Ruskin University including Honorary Senior Lecturers.

So if you looking for an exciting CESR Portfolio Pathway Clinical Fellow - Anaesthesia role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCA or equivalent qualification (listed on the RCoA website under 'Accepted Tests of Knowledge'
• ALS (Advanced Life Support)or willingnessto complete within 3 months of appointment
• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a Licence to Practise

Desirable

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
• Experience and competence in obstetric anaesthesia including labour epidurals
• Ability to critically assess critically ill patients in Resus and on the wards

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
• Experience and competence in Regional Anaesthesia

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Anaesthetist
Seema Randive
seema.randive@nhs.net
03004431397