Portfolio Pathway Programme - Anaesthetic Fellow | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT)

The post will be of interest to any anaesthetist who has completed Stage1 training or equivalent and gained FRCA part 1 or equivalent.

The successful candidate will be working alongside our existing anaesthetic residents with equivalent rotational opportunities to gain the necessary experience to support a Portfolio Pathway application for specialist registration. The expectation is that the successful candidate will be on the 'on call' rota for theatres, obstetrics or ICM at an appropriate level for their experience.

The 2 posts will be based in Bristol but are likely to rotate to our local DGHs during the programme, enabling all curriculum requirements to be met

To improve clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes for Stage 2 and 3 anaesthetic training as per the 2021 curriculum. To engage in research, teaching, quality improvement, and other components of the anaesthetic 2021 curriculum's Generic Professional Capabilities, under consultant guidance, with a view to gaining the required competencies to apply for entry onto the specialist register . Fellows will undergo annual appraisal to ensure progress is as expected. Progression is subject to successfully achieving the expected development goals as with our specialist trainees.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.

Learning Objectives

To improve clinical skills in anaesthesia commencing at ST4 level. To engage in research, teaching, quality improvement and other components of the anaesthetic 2021 curriculum's Generic Professional Capabilities, under consultant guidance, with a view to gaining the competencies required to apply for entry onto the specialist register. Fellows will undergo annual appraisal to ensure progress is as expected. Progression is subject to successfully achieving the expected development goals as with our specialist trainees.

Clinical experience and Professional Development

The post will be of interest to any anaesthetist who has completed Stage 1 or equivalent and gained FRCA part 1 or equivalent.

The successful candidate will be working alongside our existing anaesthetic residents with the same rotational opportunities to gain the necessary experience to support a Portfolio Pathway application. The expectation is that the successful candidate will be on the 'on call' rota for theatres, obstetrics or ICM at an appropriate level for their experience.

Courses/Training/Journal/Clubs/Lunchtime meetings

The successful candidate will be invited to attend the full range of teaching available to our Stage 2 and 3 residents. This includes all departmental peer group teaching sessions, exam focused teaching and OSCE/ SAQ training.

This advert closes on Monday 9 Nov 2026