Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia – CESR Programme

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia – CESR Programme The closing date is 25 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ST3+ equivalent Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia seeking Specialist Registration through the CESR route in South East London. This innovative programme offers a structured pathway to CESR, combining high-quality clinical experience with dedicated educational supervision across tertiary, specialist and district general hospital settings. The programme duration is flexible, ranging from 1 to 4 years depending on individual training needs and progression. The programme is delivered collaboratively by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (including Evelina London Children's Hospital), Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square), with Guy's and St Thomas' as the employing organisation. Fellows will rotate between Guy's and St Thomas' and Lewisham hospitals, with a dedicated neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care placement at Queen Square where required. Training is aligned to the 2021 Royal College of Anaesthetists Curriculum and provides exposure to Stage 2 and Stage 3 competencies, including cardiothoracic, neuro, paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia, pain medicine, intensive care and major elective surgery. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will join a structured CESR Anaesthesia Programme supporting progression towards Specialist Registration in Anaesthesia. Fellows will work alongside trainees and consultants across participating hospitals in South East London, gaining experience aligned to the Royal College of Anaesthetists 2021 Curriculum and GMC CESR requirements. The programme includes supervised training in cardiothoracic, neuro, paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia, pain medicine, intensive care and major elective surgery. Placements will be tailored to individual learning needs. Fellows will rotate between Guy's and St Thomas', Lewisham and Greenwich, and where required, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Educational supervision, progress reviews and annual appraisal will support professional development and CESR evidence collection. The post combines elective clinical activity with participation in the resident on-call rota, with approximately 50% of time allocated to each. Duties will be matched to experience and competence, with consultant supervision available at all times. The role also offers opportunities in quality improvement, audit, teaching, research, clinical governance, leadership and management. Fellows will be expected to maintain their portfolio, workplace-based assessments and logbook while working towards CESR. About us This innovative CESR Anaesthesia Programme is delivered through a partnership between Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square), providing access to a diverse range of clinical environments and specialist services across South East London. The programme combines training within a leading academic health science centre, a high-performing district general hospital trust and a nationally recognised neuroscience centre. Fellows will gain experience across tertiary, specialist and general anaestheti