Junior Clinical Fellow - Critical Care | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Blackburn is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow for its critical care unit. The successful candidate will receive excellent teaching support and gain experience in managing critically ill patients. Ideal for those looking to develop their skills in a busy acute care environment. The closing date for applications is 10 Nov 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience as a trainee with appropriate teaching and educational support.
• Must possess flexibility, teamwork ability, and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in formal handover and audit/QI.
• Engage in lunchtime trainee presentations.
• Gain experience in managing critically ill patients.

Skills

Flexibility in working hours

Ability to work in a team

Good communication skills

Job description

Junior Clinical Fellow (Critical Care)

Applications are invited for the permanent position of Junior Clinical Fellow at East Lancashire Teaching Hospital. ELHT is a busy teaching hospital with around 1000 beds across all sites. Services are provided from two main sites, the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital. Acute services are based at the Blackburn site and include the emergency department, the 32 bedded Critical Care Unit and the acute surgical and medical units. The ED is a trauma unit in the Lancashire Trauma network with Preston as the Trauma Centre.

About the ICU

We have a busy 32 bed critical care unit that cares for 1600 patients per year. We take medical and surgical emergency patients and postoperative elective patients requiring a higher level of care. There is excellent opportunity to gain experience in caring for critically ill patients and the practical techniques pertinent to this.

Role Overview

Whilst a non‑training grade you would be considered as a trainee with appropriate teaching and educational support. Supervision is available at all times from senior trainees and Consultants. You will be part of the ICU B rota which is on a 1A band. You will be expected to take part in formal handover, audit/QI and lunchtime trainee presentations.

Experience and Competencies

Experience and competencies are detailed in the person specification. Applicants must also possess the following skills:

• Flexibility in working hours to meet the requirements of the post
• Ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills

About the Trust

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Values and Support

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned to them. The successful applicant will join a flexible, supportive team who work well together. We have a high commitment to teaching and training, receive excellent feedback from our trainees and have high exam pass rates.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025