Clinical Fellow

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow for its Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit. The successful candidate will contribute to the management of a busy ICU, participate in clinical rounds, and engage in teaching while developing skills in a multidisciplinary team. This 1-year fixed-term role is an excellent opportunity for those pursuing consultancy in Neuro-Anaesthesia or Neuro-Critical Care, offering significant learning opportunities and career progression.

Qualifications

• Recent CCT or equivalent in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care is required.
• Full GMC registration is necessary to practice the role.
• Interest in Neuro-Anaesthesia or Neuro-Critical Care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to morning and evening consultant-led ICU rounds.
• Conduct daily clinical reviews of critically ill patients.
• Teach and develop skills under expert supervision.

Skills

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Teaching and mentoring

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

CCT in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care

Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice

Job description

Overview

The post holder will contribute at a senior level to the running of a busy specialist Intensive Care Unit, including management of junior colleagues and trainees, and will contribute to a 1:8 full-shift on-call rota covering the Airway tier of the Neuro ICU. It is expected that the successful applicant will take an active role in the day-to-day running of the Neuro-ICU, including supervising junior colleagues and engaging with the wider MDT. There will be opportunities for teaching, quality improvement projects, and a phased introduction into stepping up to daily leadership of the Unit, under the supervision of the duty consultants, in preparation for the applicant's future career as a consultant. The role has traditionally carried a high rate of successful subsequent appointment to Consultant positions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in twice-daily consultant-led ICU ward rounds, conduct daily clinical reviews of critically unwell patients, and be involved in all aspects of daily medical care.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Engage in teaching and the development of skills under expert supervision, while also teaching and demonstrating these skills to junior colleagues.
• Be part of the airway on-call tier for the Neurosciences ICU, paired with a non-airway tier for out-of-hours cover.
• Contribute to the Neuro-ICU's clinical governance, quality improvement, and teaching programmes.
• Participate in the day-to-day running of the Neuro-ICU and contribute to MDT engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration.

About the post

The Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit is a specialist tertiary- and quaternary-referral ICU within the West Wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. The Neuro-ICU works closely with Oxford Critical Care, the Major Trauma Centre, and the Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Specialist Surgery departments to provide emergency and elective care for patients with intracranial or head and neck diseases.

The Neuro-ICU is a busy unit with a strong ethos of learning, equality, and multidisciplinary engagement. Senior Clinical Fellows are welcomed and encouraged to bring their skills and interests to the running of the Unit, and are an essential part of this Consultant-led team.

Eligibility and terms

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. This is a 1 year fixed-term post as a Senior Clinical Fellow, ideal for a candidate who has recently gained CCT (or equivalent level of training) in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care, and who has full GMC registration with Licence to Practice.

The role is suitable for clinicians with an interest in Neuro-Anaesthesia or Neuro-Critical Care to gain increased experience in support of a Consultant application, or as part of a Portfolio Pathway application. The post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge, skills, and experience of working in a tertiary multidisciplinary team and to take a leading role in a tertiary and quaternary Neuro-ICU under supervision.

Affiliation and context

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The Trust’s values focus on Delivering Compassionate Excellence, with values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence to guide clinical care and professional relationships.