Junior Fellow in SHDU

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 70,000

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated candidate for the role of Junior Fellow in Surgical Critical Care.

The post will provide training and experience in critical care medicine at a large tertiary teaching hospital and is aimed at resident doctors who wish to advance their careers and expand their skills in anaesthesia, perioperative, and intensive care medicine.

The surgical critical care unit at University Hospital Southampton is a ten-bedded level two unit admitting approximately 1500 major surgical patients each year.

The unit is overseen by a team of 23 intensive care consultants. Alongside clinical duties, there will be opportunities to participate in departmental simulation, spend time working on the General Intensive Care Unit (a major trauma centre), and engage in audit and quality improvement projects.

There is a twice-weekly teaching programme and opportunities to engage in local and national research projects.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be primarily involved in the daily management of surgical high dependency patients and critical care patients. Attendance at ward rounds is expected. Routine work is shared among the junior medical staff.

You will be expected to adjust organ support measures after receiving appropriate training. Attention to record keeping must be meticulous. It is expected that clinical handover to colleagues must be comprehensive.

A comprehensive induction is provided with emphasis on learning practical procedures using the simulator. Teaching is organised weekly and attendance at the multidisciplinary weekly meeting is also encouraged.

Opportunity to gain experience in teaching and improving presentation skills will be provided.

You will have the opportunity to participate in the clinical research trials and audits currently underway. Support for study leave will be given.

Study And Training

There is a well-equipped postgraduate medical centre at UHS in the South Block. There are educational activities almost every day for all groups of graduates at all stages of their careers.

There are also departmental teaching sessions and conferences - programme of Postgraduate Medical Education in the Wessex Region can be obtained from the Postgraduate Centre Administrator.

The Southampton General Hospital Postgraduate Medical Centre houses the Regional Adviser in General Practice while the Postgraduate Dean is based at Otterbourne in Winchester. Advice and information can always be obtained by appointment.

There is a Wessex Regional Medical Library service with a large branch in South Academic Block at Southampton General Hospital. There is a wide range of books and journals housed there and a photocopying service. There is access to world literature at very short notice.

Close to the Library at UHS is the Teaching Media Department which can always be called upon to help with all varieties of audio-visual aids in lectures and seminars and tutorials.

Additional Information

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post.

The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.

Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary – MT03 £49,909

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview.

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.

Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.

Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on: 9th May 2025

Job Reference: 188-MA80325

This vacancy closes on or before: 4th April 2025

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• At least 2 years post qualification
• Previous experience in an acute speciality
• Completion of foundation competencies or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• FRCA / MRCP / FRCS / MCEM or equivalent.
• Current ALS / ATLS certification
• Previous intensive care experience within the NHS
• Anaesthetic experience within the NHS

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Basic IT skills
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together