Job Opportunities
Below are specific adverts that you may wish to apply for. Overseas fellowships & opportunities are currently limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opportunities for Anaesthetists in Training
Royal College of Anaesthetists
The College is keen to support anaesthetists and Anaesthetists in Training undertaking out-of-programme
posts in low and middle-income countries. The CCT programme has an ‘Anaesthesia in developing
countries’ unit of training that can be completed whilst undertaking a placement overseas as an
OOPT if it can be demonstrated that the learning outcomes will meet the curriculum requirements.
Those wishing to undertake an OOPT will need to apply to the Training Committee in the usual way.
More information can be found here
Full Time Critical Care Specialist
Partners In Health – Lesotho
We are hiring a full time critical care specialist to support ICU and
oxygen-related activities in Lesotho. Seeking a highly motivated physician with experience in
health systems strengthening in rural and/or resource-limited settings and expertise in the
critical care and oxygen therapy. The duration of the contract is approximately 12 months.
This recruitment is time sensitive and will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis.
Contact Details: Interested applicants should send a CV to Dr. Afom Andom
(aandom@pih.org).
Paediatric Anaesthesia Trainer - 2021/22 (3 months +)
Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi
A fantastic opportunity to strengthen the safety and quality of paediatric anaesthesia in Malawi by
training and mentoring existing Anaesthetic Clinical Officers (ACOs) to subspecialise in paediatric
anaesthesia.
Duties would include:
1) Supervision of ACOs in provision of anaesthesia for neonatal and paediatric surgery.
2) Quality Improvement Projects
3) Identify opportunities for curriculum development in ACO training programs.
The post is open to anaesthetists in latter part of training and at consultant level. It would be
appropriate for a career break at any career stage. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year
of experience in paediatric anaesthesia at postgraduate level, hold FRCA (or equivalent) and be able
to independently anaesthetise neonates. Positions are available for 3 months or longer, start date
flexible. The appointee will be supported throughout by a consultant anaesthetist familiar with the
host department having worked there for a year.
Contact Details: The full job advert can be found on the
RCOA website. For further information please
contact Dr Andrew Blevin (Andrew.blevin@nhs.net).
Applications are now closed.
Remote Teaching Fellow
Zambia Anaesthesia Development Project
Zambia Anaesthesia Development Program is an international partnership supporting the development of
safe surgery in Zambia. This fellowship provides anaesthetists in training with the opportunity to gain
an international, cross-cultural training experience through supporting anaesthesia development
from their home country.
Contact Details: The full job advert can be found on the
RCOA website. For further
information please contact infogadp@gmail.com.
Applications are now closed.