Anaesthetic Fellowship Trust Doctor (ST3) | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

We offer 12‑month ST3+ Anaesthesia Fellowships at William Harvey Hospital, designed to support development of RCoA Stage 2 (ST4‑equivalent) capabilities and strengthen applications for Higher Training or CESR. Fellows complete full clinical and on‑call duties while developing a focused subspecialty interest.

Subspecialty options include

Regional Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine & POPS, Major Trauma, Ophthalmic Anaesthesia, Quality Improvement & Medical Leadership, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Acute Inpatient Pain, and Complex Airway Anaesthesia.

All fellowships provide evidence mapped to Stage 2 outcomes, a named Educational Supervisor, structured supervision, dedicated SPA time, and opportunities for QIP, audit, teaching, and research. Fellows gain experience in leadership, MDT working, and independent decision‑making. These development‑focused posts help build a competitive portfolio and include tailored interview preparation to support progression to the next stage of anaesthetic training.

The post holder will undertake ST3+ level anaesthetic duties, including elective and emergency work, with participation in a 1:8 on‑call rota covering obstetrics, theatres, ED, PCI, trauma, and transfers. The role is 48 hours per week.

Alongside clinical work, the fellow completes a subspecialty fellowship in one chosen area. Duties include providing safe perioperative care, participating in subspecialty activity and MDTs, completing Stage 2 workplace‑based assessments, contributing to QIP/audit/research, supporting teaching, and engaging in governance and service development.

Fellows are supervised by a named Educational Supervisor and subspecialty leads, with all experience mapped to RCoA Stage 2 outcomes. SPA time is provided for project work. These posts suit ST3+ doctors seeking development and portfolio strengthening for Higher Training or CESR.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

This advert closes on Thursday 28 May 2026