This is a training post in anaesthesia-related research. The research fellow will be expected to complete a specified research project agreed with and supervised by their research mentor / supervisor. The fellow will join an established Academic Department with a strong track record of successful research fellows. The Academic Department is nationally recognised for its research and several previous fellows have published high profile research papers in major journals. The department is fully committed to supporting trainees as fellows to achieve the RCoA research objectives and work towards local, national and international research presentations and publications.

Job Plan

Weekly Hours: Approx. 48 per week. On-call: Resident on call for anaesthesia joining the pool of senior SpRs

Objectives of the post

1) Successful completion of the RCoA research objectives (CCT in anaesthesia)

2) Timely completion of one or more specified and agreed research projects

3) Presentation of research at one or more national / international conferences

4) Submission for publication of at least one peer-reviewed research paper

5) Submission of a grant application to a national grant awarding body

Research opportunities

The successful candidate would be expected to discuss research plans at an early stage with one of the members of the Academic Department. Specific goals will be agreed following discussion between the fellow and Academic Mentor.

Broad areas of research are:

• Patient safety: Prof Iain Moppett

• Computational modelling of human pathophysiology, pharmacokinetic and clinical scenarios: Prof Jonathan Hardman & Prof Iain Moppett

• Regional anaesthesia: Prof Jonathan Hardman

• Hip fractures: Prof Iain Moppett

• Cerebrovascular physiology and pharmacology: Prof Iain Moppett

• Peri-operative cardiovascular pathophysiology: Prof Iain Moppett

Fuller details of potential research projects are available on the departmental website: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/anaesthesiaandintensivecare/index.aspx

Professional Development

The Fellow will develop a range of skills relevant to any consultant, whether research active, supporting local research or using research to drive improvement in care, including:

• People and team management

• Literature review

• Critical appraisal of papers and reports

• Presentation skills

• Report writing

• Statistical analysis