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Job overview

ÌýThis Fellowship has run successfully for 10 years and is aimed at senior trainees who are in possession of the FRCA (or equivalent) or CCT holders seeking specialised training in regional anaesthesia. The Fellowship can be adapted to support the Fellow in developing specific interests. The post is for 6-12 months commencing either August 2025 or February 2026 and offers the level and breadth of experience necessary for gaining approval for training, but this would need to be applied for prospectively by the successful candidate if desired. Previous Fellows have achieved over 500 regional procedures in their year at Frimley (including: upper and lower limb; Pecs I and II; serratus anterior and erector spinae plane; parasternal; and rectus sheath), over 50 of which were catheters.

ÌýIn addition to clinical work and teaching (within the department, at the Frimley Continuous Regional Anaesthesia Course, and on the UEA MSc in regional anaesthesia) the Fellow will be involved in quality improvement projects including the development of a block team at Frimley, patient pathways utilising regional anaesthesia, and Trust guidelines. We have an excellent record of previous Fellows delivering oral and poster presentations and winning prizes at ESRA, BADS and VASGBI, along with publications in peer reviewed journals. There are several established, on-going research projects and the opportunity to initiate new research based on individual interests.

Main duties of the job

ÌýClinical Objectives

Knowledge

• Acquisition of in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and sonoanatomy of the peripheral nervous system
• Detailed knowledge of local anaesthetic and adjuvant drugs for regional anaesthesia to allow appropriate selection depending on clinical circumstances
• Understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the use of peripheral nerve stimulators by evaluating how they operate
• Appreciation of the physics of ultrasound and needle design and application of this knowledge to optimisation of picture quality while performing ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia
• Knowledge to explain the risks and benefits of each peripheral nerve block to patients and colleagues, and understand the medico-legal aspects of regional anaesthesia
• Appreciation of the medico-legal considerations of regional anaesthesia, ultrasound guidance, image storing and use
• Understanding of the principles, practice and complications of continuous catheter techniques and spinal anaesthetic blockade
• The Fellow will be expected to complete the requirements for the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA) Diploma in Regional Anaesthesia and sit this exam

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Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country’s largest and most respected trusts

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.Ìý

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our threeÌý, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.