Junior Clinical Fellow

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a dedicated professional to support Critical Care units in Gloucestershire. The role involves managing patients, providing leadership during on-call services, and contributing to the educational programs of the department. Candidates should have anaesthetic experience and proficiency in advanced airway techniques. Benefits include structured development programs, flexible working hours, and health initiatives.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Competitive bank rates

Local discounts

Access to on-site nurseries

Health and well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months anaesthetic experience.
• Proficient in inserting central venous access.
• Completed a minimum of 12 months of resident Intensive cover.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to Critical Care patients.
• Review Critical Care referrals.
• Support the provision of an on-call rota.

Skills

Anaesthetic experience

Advanced airway manoeuvres

Central venous access

Life support courses

Education

Postgraduate anesthesia or Intensive care medical qualifications

Job description

This role will support the running of both Critical Care units in Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. The post will also support the provision of on‑call services across both sites.

This role will complement our current junior and middle grade rotas to continue to provide the high level of care for which our units are proud to deliver.

Roles will include the review and management of patients on the Critical Care unit along with review of patients referred to Critical Care.

You will be an integral member of the Adult and Paediatric Cardiac arrest teams as well as the Trauma team.

You will be expected to deliver all procedures required for the management of current inpatients and stabilisation of new admissions with the exception of percutaneous tracheostomies.

It is vital that you are able to work within the flat hierarchy we maintain and work with all members of the MDT.

It is hoped that you will also look to support the educational and research programme of the department and you will be supported in these roles.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY IF THERE ARE SUFFICIENT APPLICANTS.

We pride ourselves on our MDT approach to patient care and the flat hierarchy within our units. We have the support of an excellent outreach team across both our sites and we work closely together to ensure the best patient care.

Gloucestershire Critical Care department is a dynamic, hard‑working unit that delivers excellent outcomes for our patients and is a fantastic place to work, learn and contribute.

Clinical Responsibilities and Key Responsibilities

• Provide care to Critical Care patients
• Review Critical Care referrals from throughout the hospital
• Support the provision of an on‑call rota in a 1:8 frequency
• Support the MDT on Critical Care
• Participate in shared decision‑making for ongoing management of Critical Care patients

Professional Development, Education and Training

• Support the departmental educational programme
• Attend teaching when available on duty
• Radiology teaching – every Tuesday
• Education session – every Friday
• Departmental M&M – alternate months

Management and Leadership

• Show strong and clear leadership at all times, especially when part of the out‑of‑hours Critical Care team to both the unit and Cardiac arrest teams

Research and Development

• Support recruitment into ongoing research projects
• Support the department in its extensive research portfolio, including undertaking the role as an Associate PI

Communications and Working Relationships

• High quality, clear and comprehensive communication at all times
• Regularly communicate with patients and involve them where possible in shared decision‑making about ongoing medical management
• Communicate with relatives and next of kin in a professional and kind manner, especially around sensitive and upsetting situations
• Communicate effectively with all members of the MDT and other specialties

Clinical Governance

• Robust Clinical Governance processes with a monthly CG meeting and two monthly mortality and morbidity reviews

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

You will only be contacted by the Recruitment Team via email if you are shortlisted for this post. Please ensure therefore that you check your e‑mail account regularly.

If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

Eligibility

• Minimum of 12 months anaesthetic experience, able to provide advanced airway manoeuvres independently with only remote support available
• Proficient at inserting central venous access, including dialysis lines
• Completed a minimum of 12 months of resident Intensive cover
• All life support courses up to date
• Desirable: postgraduate anesthesia or Intensive care medical qualifications (e.g., FRCA Part 1 or higher, FFICM, EDIC, etc.)

We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities, flexible working, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on‑site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes, and a wide range of health and well‑being initiatives.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.