Anaesthetic Fellowship in Head and Neck Anaesthesia Northwick Park Hospital 6 Month Posts – 2 available (6 months each) – starting May and November 2014
Post Supervisors: Drs Vaughan, Morris and Rope
Applications are welcome from Imperial trainees who are ST5 and above for the airway/head and neck fellowship at Northwick Park hospital. This post is only open to Imperial anaesthetic trainees. It is an ‘in scheme’ post so application /funding for OOPE is not necessary. This post will provide extensive exposure to all areas of ENT, maxillofacial and head and neck cancer surgery. This includes laryngopharyngectomy, craniofacial resection and reconstruction, tracheal resection, free flap reconstruction, intrathoracic goitre surgery, voice surgery, and the full range of routine rhinology, otology and oromaxillofacial surgery. The unit has 8 ENT and 12 maxillofacial surgeons, as well as associated plastics teams. The post will also include full training in advanced airway management techniques. At the end of the fellowship the post holder will be competent at awake and asleep fibreoptic intubation, videolaryngoscopy and rigid and flexible bronchoscopy. In addition skills in transtracheal, supra and infraglottic jet ventilation, retrograde intubation and percutaneous tracheostomy will be gained.
Research The post holder will be expected to participate in and initiate research and audit, and see this through to presentation and publication. Our unit also actively collaborates in the pan London Head and neck research group HANA.
Teaching The post holder will assist with training in airway management for more junior team members, and with teaching to medical and paramedical staff outside the department on an ad hoc basis.
Other Clinical Duties The post holder will participate in the senior ST rota with its attendant duties.
Important Qualities Career interest in head and neck anaesthesia Initiative and ability to develop ideas
The research element of this post will entail self directed work, sometimes to strict deadlines. There is a great degree of flexibility in the post to fit the needs and wishes of the fellow, their interests and research project. This will be a six month period of hard work, but the more you put in, the more you are likely to get out!
To apply : Please send 3 copies of both your CV and a covering letter to Dr David Vaughan, Anaesthetic Department, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ. In your covering letter please clearly indicate the post(s) for which you are applying.
If you require any more information please contact Dr David Vaughan on 020 8869 3969 or at [email protected] .
Closing Date for Applications : Friday 14 June 2013 Interview Date : Friday 5 July 2013