Anaesthetic Fellowship in Advanced Airway Management and Major Surgery

NON-CLINICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWS ResearchOur airway and neuro groups promote research, audit and training in the area of difficult airway management. We have been involved in research which has made a significant contribution to the understanding of issues surrounding fibreoptic intubations. We have worked with the national Difficult Airway Society (UK) to develop national practice guidelines and in multi-centre clinical trials. The Oxford Group was key to the Royal College of Anaesthetists' NAP4 national audit on complications of difficult airway management as Professor Mansukh Popat was panellist and peer reviewer and Professor Jaideep Pandit co-wrote the key editorial that accommodated the report. The Airway Fellow will be expected to conduct clinical airway research as well as simulation based research, if desired. The Fellow will be encouraged to be up to date with current research in airway management. They will be encouraged to develop and run their own projects. Successful candidates will have dedicated nonclinical time per week. The Fellow will have opportunities to present their research at local, national and international meetings. The Fellow will be expected to gain experience in formulating and conducting research projects, writing ethics proposals, and writing/completing a manuscript for publication. We participate in, lead, and host multi-centre trials. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including further information to support your application. Job description Job responsibilities NON-CLINICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWS ResearchOur airway and neuro groups promote research, audit and training in the area of difficult airway management. We have been involved in research which has made a significant contribution to the understanding of issues surrounding fibreoptic intubations. We have worked with the national Difficult Airway Society (UK) to develop national practice guidelines and in multi-centre clinical trials. The Oxford Group was key to the Royal College of Anaesthetists' NAP4 national audit on complications of difficult airway management as Professor Mansukh Popat was panellist and peer reviewer and Professor Jaideep Pandit co-wrote the key editorial that accommodated the report. The Airway Fellow will be expected to conduct clinical airway research as well as simulation based research, if desired. The Fellow will be encouraged to be up to date with current research in airway management. They will be encouraged to develop and run their own projects. Successful candidates will have dedicated nonclinical time per week. The Fellow will have opportunities to present their research at local, national and international meetings. The Fellow will be expected to gain experience in formulating and conducting research projects, writing ethics proposals, and writing/completing a manuscript for publication. We participate in, lead, and host multi-centre trials. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including further information to support your application.