Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine (ST3)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 62,000

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine (ST3)

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area: Intensive care

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Contract: 12 months (fixed term)

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week

Job ref: 344-8262MEDSAC

Site: William Harvey Hospital

Town: Ashford

Salary: £61,825 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 04/04/2025 08:00

Job overview

Critical Care in East Kent Hospitals is at an exciting period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment to deliver a critical care hub for Kent and Medway. We have recently moved to a new 24-bed purpose-built unit which boasts excellent facilities for both patients and staff, including:

• Hi-fidelity simulation suite within the ICU
• Dedicated office and on-call rooms for junior staff

The department is approved for all stages of Intensive Care training and all clinical fellows will benefit from:

• Named educational supervisor
• Regular protected teaching which maps the FICM syllabus.

We offer 27 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement, and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Main duties of the job

• Review of critically ill patients on the ICU, emergency department, and hospital wards
• Admitting patients to the ICU under the supervision of the Consultant
• Ordering and interpretation of investigations
• Safe and effective handover between shifts
• Participation in audit, patient safety, and morbidity and mortality meetings
• Organisation of multidisciplinary meetings
• Active participation in the teaching programme (which follows the FICM syllabus)
• Use the allocated non-clinical time (4 hrs per week) to pursue an area of interest in one of the following: 1. Point of care ultrasound (FUSIC) 2. Research 3. Simulation and teaching 4. Audit and QI.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership, and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC Registration
• Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent.
• Completion of basic training in anaesthesia, medicine, EM, or ICM.
• MRCP, MRCEM, Primary FRCA, or another post-graduate qualification.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to prioritise clinical workload.
• Safe and effective communication.
• At least 6 months experience working on an ICU.
• Simulation teaching or instructor for advanced life support course.

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Completion of audit cycle or QI.
• Evidence of engagement in patient safety projects.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites, but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.