Job summary
- Main area
- Intensive Care and Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (12 months fixed term, with a view to extend)
- Hours
- Full time - 48 hours per week
- Job ref
- 289-PC-105
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- WMUH site
- Town
- Twickenham Road
- Salary
- £44,170 - £67,610 incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow Intensive Care
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
This exciting fellowship offer opportunity for experienced intensive care doctors with anaesthetic experience of at least 4 years to broaden their skills in ICU.
The successful clinical fellow should be highly motivated and participate in quality improvement projects, teaching and research, with a view to both local and national presentations.
Applicants should be registered with the GMC and must be Post-Graduate Year 5 or higher. Candidates should have at least 4 years of anaesthetic / airway experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will take part in a 1 in 8 full shift rota, covering intensive care and referrals from wards, supporting outreach team. The post holder will lead a team of resident doctors.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• The post holders will take part in a 1 in 8 full shift rota
-daytime he/she will be in charge of the unit, responsible to do morning and evening ward rounds with the ICU consultant. A second registrar will be holding the emergency bleep and take referrals from the wards, emergency department, outreach team and the other hospitals in the NWL Critical Care Network
- Night time together with another resident doctor will cover the unit and referrals. All admissions and all patients who are denied access to critical care have to be discussed with the on-call consultant. If you are called more than 2 times about the same patient please discuss it with the on-call consultant. On call consultant is available for phone advice out of hours and will attend in 30 min if needed.
• Day Time sessions will be in ITU/Operating theatres and/or obstetrics depending on the interests of the candidate and the needs of the Department. Most of the sessions will be under a direct supervision of a consultant.
• He/she must have a thorough up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques and undertake to update these yearly. He/she will be encouraged to update their knowledge and skills regularly by attending appropriate courses/meetings.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- Current Advanced Life Support
Desirable criteria
- Ultrasound Training qualification FICE or similar
- FRCA, EDIC, FFICM or equivalent
- Bronchoscopy course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven relevant experience in anaesthesia and critical care of at least 48 months
- Worked at least 24 months at registrar level
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit
- Experience of research
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Teaching experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Effective written and spoken communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Good team player
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to form good relationships with patients and colleagues
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Veronika Eberhardt
- Job title
- ASM
- Email address
- [email protected]
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