Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Full time)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (+ On call)
- Job ref
- 251-MD25120
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Hampshire County Hospital
- Town
- Winchester
- Salary
- MT03
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Critical Care
Clinical Fellow
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
This post is for a twelve month fixed term contract, based at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH). The hospital has 9 critical care beds used flexibly to admit both medical and surgical patients.
Main duties of the job
No previous experience is required for these posts although some exposure to ICU, anaesthetics, acute medicine or medical simulation/education would be advantageous. The posts will provide excellent training and experience for post-foundation doctors planning careers in anaesthetics, medicine, critical care or surgery, or doctors with more significant experience preparing for specialty training.
Working for our organisation
The ICU is a 9-bed unit, funded for caring for 4 level 2 (“HDU”) and 3 level 3 (“ICU”) patients. However, in keeping with recommended practice, the unit is flexible, in accepting varying ratios of the different levels of care, up to the capacity dictated by nursing numbers. The ICU is recognised for basic training, and can easily demonstrate compliance with recommended activity levels and educational supervision.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is for a Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care with the option of including some responsibilities for training and education through simulation. It is expected that successful applicants will be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for and commitment to medical education of themselves and other staff. The post holder will work for 12 months as part of the Critical Care team at RHCH.
The post holder will work a rota that includes weekdays, evenings and weekends, but not currently nights on-call, covering the Intensive Care Unit. Night-time work may be required depending on the need for critical care surge activity in the face of Covid-19 or clinical pressures on Critical care, but if required would be supported by an anaesthetically trained doctor on-site, as well as dedicated Consultant support from home. The working pattern is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. Total direct clinical care [DCC] hours averaged over 6 weeks will not exceed 48 hours a week.
In addition, a number of Supporting Programmed Activities are expected. This includes compulsory attendance (except when on leave or doing DCC) at:
- Mortality & Morbidity (M&M) meetings
- Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
- Medical unit meetings / grand rounds
- Timetabled teaching sessions
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Licence to practice & full registration with GMC
- Life support course successfully completed (e.g. ALS / ILS / PALS / ATLS)
Desirable criteria
- Previous training in intensive care medicine and/or anaesthetic
- Postgraduate exam success (e.g. MRCP, FRCA, FFICM)
- Life support course instructor
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Worked in the NHS previously
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- At least one year of clinical work in one of Anaesthetics / Emergency Medicine/ Acute medicine / Surgery / ICU
- Taught on life support or deteriorating patient courses (e.g. ALERT course)
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Punctual & reliable
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Teaching skills & experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Yogasundaram Arunan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead of RHCH ICU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01962 825042
- Additional information
Candidates may also contact the ICM Tutor, Rosie Kalsi via email: [email protected]
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