Fellow in Intensive Care -Echocardiography,Education & Simulation

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust seeks a Fellow in Intensive Care specializing in echocardiography, education, and simulation. This fixed-term role offers extensive opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment, providing essential patient care and training within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite leisure memberships

Qualifications

• GMC registration is required.
• Minimum of 12 months ICU experience.
• Postgraduate exams essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage ICU patients under supervision.
• Supervise and train medical students and junior doctors.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team care.

Skills

Airway management

Clinical skills

Teaching

Research understanding

Audit experience

Education

GMC registered/licensed Medical Practitioner

FRCA, MRCP, MCEM, MRCS or equivalent

Additional Degree (BSc, MSc, MD, MPhil, PhD)

Tools

CVC and arterial line insertion

ALS or equivalent

Job description

Fellow in Intensive Care - Echocardiography, Education & Simulation

MN37

Main area: Adult Intensive Care Medicine. Grade: MN37. Contract: Fixed term - 6 months (possibility of extension). Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week. Job ref: 290-TDPB-110-E

Site: Charing Cross Hospital. Town: London. Salary: £41,750 - £64,288 per annum plus London Weighting. Closing: Today at 23:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, and Western Eye.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust offers extensive opportunities for healthcare career development across five world-renowned hospitals, serving over 1.5 million patients annually in north west London and beyond.

Our rich heritage and ambitious future vision are supported by our partnerships with Imperial College London and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, forming the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, dedicated to translating research into patient care and education excellence.

We pride ourselves on innovation and early adoption of new technologies, techniques, and treatments to improve health outcomes.

Job overview

This role provides resident cover and experience at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Initially offered for 6 months, with potential extension based on performance and vacancies. Rotations to other sites may be available.

The ICU senior clinical fellow will join the registrar grade tier, providing full on-call coverage including weekends and nights. Airway management experience is essential.

Main duties of the job

During duty, the resident reviews and manages ICU patients under supervision, participates in multidisciplinary team care, performs procedures, liaises with referring teams, updates relatives, and acts as the first point of contact for ICU nursing staff.

All junior staff collaborate closely with consultants. The role includes supervising and training medical students and junior doctors attached to ICU. The timetable involves twice daily consultant ward rounds, weekly MDTs, and daily meetings with infectious diseases/microbiology teams. Shifts vary from 9.5 to 13 hours, averaging less than 48 hours/week, with a full 7-day service.

Working for our organisation

Join Imperial College Healthcare for exceptional opportunities with leading clinicians in innovative patient care.

Be part of a vibrant, values-driven team—expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. Accelerate your career with unique experiences.

Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, staff recognition, and optional benefits like Cycle to Work, car lease, season ticket loans, and onsite leisure memberships.

We promote equal opportunities and flexible working arrangements. Please discuss during interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post, titled Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Intensive Care Medicine, is based at Charing Cross Hospital. The role reports to Dr. Simon Ashworth, Clinical Director. Initially 6 months, extendable based on performance and vacancies. Rotations to other sites may be offered.

The fellow will join the registrar grade, providing full on-call ICU coverage, including nights and weekends. Airway experience is essential.

Responsibilities include reviewing and managing ICU patients, performing procedures, liaising with teams, updating relatives, and supervising medical students. The timetable includes daily ward rounds, weekly MDTs, and educational meetings such as M&M, teaching, journal clubs, and governance meetings. Induction, training courses, and ongoing educational opportunities are provided. Night shifts are limited to approximately 1 in 6.

Exceptional candidates may be considered for specialist fellowships (e.g., neuro, echo, teaching/simulation, FUSIC Heart and Lung, BSE1). The role can be undertaken as a standalone or as Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) with prior approval. GMC registration is required; previous ICU/anaesthetics experience (>12 months) and postgraduate exams are essential.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GMC registered/licensed Medical Practitioner
• FRCA, MRCP, MCEM, MRCS or equivalent (full)
• Additional Degree (BSc, MSc, MD, MPhil, PhD)

Language

• Fluent in English (OET B or IELTS 7.0 in all domains)

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching activity
• Postgraduate training in Medical Education
• Experience in organizing regional/national teaching events

Research/Publications

• Understanding of research processes
• Original research publications

Audit

• Experience in audit activities
• Presentation of audits or posters

Clinical skills

• CVC and arterial line insertion
• ALS or equivalent, ATLS, ALERT, CCrISP, BASIC, APLS, ETC, IMPACT

Relevant experience

• Airway management and ICU experience (minimum 12 months)

Please check your emails regularly for updates during the recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email and text message.

You must hold appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks.