Anaesthetic Fellow

The post-holder will be expected to undertake approximately eight sessions per week; the number to be allocated to research or clinical commitments is to be by mutual agreement - usually at least one day a week is put aside for non-clinical activity. Although the clinical sessions will be fixed in time, their content will be flexible to reflect the needs of the department. The post-holder will join the Fellow on-call rota, which involves Long days and weekends on calls in a 1:4 0r 1:5 pattern., We are a supportive and friendly department of 18 consultants including College examiners, medical examiners, members of national committees and guidelines groups.
We are committed and to ensuring that our Fellows get their most out of their post and will endeavour to welcome you into the team.
+ 6 month rotation at Moorfields Eye Hospital, which is a specialist NHS ophthalmic hospital, providing care for all ophthalmic subspecialties
+ We operate on a day case model for surgery, doing in excess of 35,000 patients a year. Anaesthesia is provided for all forms of ophthalmic surgery resulting in a case mix which is unique in the United Kingdom.
+ A substantial amount of paediatric work takes place at Moorfields, approximately 80cases per month & consequently there will be many occasions for managing the care of children as young as 4 weeks.
+ You will be allocated to a variety of lists with emphasis on paediatric lists, where TIVA is the anaesthetic of choice
+ 1 day per week can be allocated to non-clinical activities, which will assist with completion of Generic Professional Capabilities
+ You will be part of the on-call rota, approx. 1 in 4 or 5, with no overnight duties. Weekend on call shifts are 08:30 - 18:00.
+ You will carry the resuscitations bleep as per rota.
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!

The post is full-time for 6 months in the first instance, with start date to be decided mutually. We have a rolling recruitment, so we welcome applications for start date from November onwards, including February 2025 intake.
This is an opportunity to gain experience in day case surgery and TIVA, whilst covering all aspects of ophthalmic anaesthesia. These include advanced sedation, paediatric day case surgery and local anaesthetic techniques. A substantial amount of paediatric work takes place at Moorfields & consequently there will be many occasions for managing the care of children as young as 4 weeks.
Time for non-clinical work such as research and quality improvement, can be factored in.
The anaesthetic service has 18 Anaesthetists and up to 6 junior staff., At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
· Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
· Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
· Free 24/7 independent counselling service
· Learning and development opportunities
· Easy and quick transport links
· A range of attractive benefits and discounts
· Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
· Free Pilates classes
· Full support and training to develop your skills
· Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.