Clinical Fellow in ICU (ST3-5 level)

NHS; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Clinical Fellows in Intensive Care Medicine. The role involves responsibilities that include patient care in anaesthesia and intensive care, training opportunities, and working within a supportive team environment, suited for candidates with prior experience or training in anaesthesia.

Benefits

Onsite married and single accommodation

Active teaching/research programme

Good attendance record

Qualifications

• Willing to participate in hospital transfers.
• Minimum of two years Anaesthetic experience at Core Specialty Training level.
• Experience in Critical Care Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients in anaesthesia and intensive care.
• Participate in clinical audits and unit research.
• Support and develop anaesthesia practices.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical Care Medicine

Emergency Anaesthesia

Flexibility

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Primary FRCA or equivalent

Job description

Go back James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in ICU (ST3-5 level)

The closing date is 27 June 2025

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint two Clinical Fellows in Intensive Care Medicine. The posts are to reflect the needs of the Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Department and to support the introduction of newer working practices.

Main duties of the job

The pay band you will be offered will be that operational at the time you sign your contract in line with Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service.

The on call team consists of ICU Consultant and ICU Junior, a Consultant Generalist on call with experienced middle grade anaesthetist resident for obstetrics and pain, and theatre junior anaesthetist (up to 2200hrs). The team out of hours, although having allocated priorities to roles, work collectively to cover the needs of the patients. This includes:

• Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia
• Emergency theatre work
• Intensive Care ward work
• Inter and Intra Hospital Transfers
• Anaesthetic support to the wards and Accident and Emergency Department

Out of hours cover will usually include holding an emergency bleep. Anaesthetists are called for Cardiac, Obstetric and Trauma Emergencies and pain management issues for all ages of patient and they are expected to respond in an appropriate manner. The support of seniors will always be available. The Anaesthetists works as a team during the out of hour's period and although priority call of duty will be to the area, designated demand may require flexibility.

About us

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) provides Medical Services for a population of approximately 230,000 living in South East Norfolk and North East Suffolk, plus a large number of visitors to the coast and Broads National Park during the summer months. In addition, it provides approximately 1/3 of the Secondary Care Teaching for the UEA Medical School. The Trust is forward looking and highly regarded within the Region. It became the first Foundation Trust in Norfolk/Suffolk in 2006.

The JPUH continues to be assessed with the overall rating of "Good," following the recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection. This places us in the top 30% of acute trusts in the country.

There is an active teaching/research programme within the department and there are links with the University of East Anglia. There is an excellent purpose built training and education centre on site at the James Paget University Hospital along with a newly refurbished library and learning caf area.

Onsite married and single accommodation is subject to availability.

Job responsibilities

The post is for one year and is suitable for a person with either basic or little UK anaesthetic and ICU experience. The post will be employed at ST1/2 level supervision. The duties of the post will be to provide care for patients working with the department of anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Support for development in areas such as clinical audit and participation in unit research will be offered.

The department operates a full shift system and integrates Anaesthetic trainees, Clinical Fellows and Speciality Doctors on the same tier rotas.

There are 3 on call rotas for juniors in the Anaesthetic/ICU department and during 1 year you will be expected to be in Rota 2:ICU rota.

The rotas are all full shift and resident on call:

• Rota 1Theatres 1:6 rota of weekends and twilights (without any overnight shifts

2200-0700hrs)

• Rota 2ICU I:9 rolling rota currently with some busy weeks and some very light weeks. Nights on call grouped into 3 or 4 night runs for continuity of patient care.
• Rota 3Obstetric rota 1:7 Individual nights grouped into 3 or 4 night runs
• The rotas are compliant with the New Deal and European Working Time Directive.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Primary FRCA or equivalent
• ALS, APLS, ATLS or equivalent experience

Experience & Knowledge

• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialty.
• Ability to prioritise work effectively
• Experience in invasive monitoring
• Willing to participate in hospital transfers
• Experience in Critical Care Medicine
• Willingness to extend knowledge by continued education
• Experience of committee work/project management
• Emergency, epidural and spinal anaesthesia
• Experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia
• Evidence of appropriate experience and knowledge to the level of the Primary FRCA and/or evidence of CME/CPD from the preceding two years (including appraisal and teaching).
• Minimum of two years Anaesthetic experience at Core Specialty Training level or above, or equivalent.
• Anaesthetic experience at Core Specialty Training level or above, or equivalent.

Academic Achievements

• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Willingness of using evidence base to support decision making
• Familiar with the principles of Risk Management
• Willing to become involved in Clinical Governance
• Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
• Involvement in research projects and published papers

Key Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff and other staff and agencies
• Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
• Understand when to seek assistance
• Able to support the department in a professional manner and willing to work flexibly.
• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
• Team worker with good organisational skills and ability to make good clinical notes
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Motivated, trustworthy and well organised
• Experience in teaching Junior Medical Staff
• Willingness to participate in a multi disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
• Formal training in teaching skills
• Experience in teaching Medical Students

Other

• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
• Good previous attendance record
• Physically fit for post. Completion of Trust's Occupational Health assessment. Full immunisation status including Hep B & Hep C status
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure and/or Certificate of Good Conduct (Police Check) from country of residence
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£61,825 a yearOvertime, Weekends, Unsociable hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-MDELEC-7222110

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust