Junior Clinical Fellow in ICU with QI, Innovation & Sustainability

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is offering multiple Junior Clinical Fellow positions in Adult Intensive Care at St George's Hospital. This role accommodates trainees with varying levels of experience and focuses on quality improvement, innovation, and sustainability in critical care. Ideal candidates will hold a medical degree and complete foundation training, contributing to effective patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess and care for patients.
• Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent.
• 6 months post FY1 experience in ICU, anesthesia, or medicine.

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple units within the Adult Critical Care Directorate.
• Responsibilities tailored to trainee experience.
• Care for patients in the ICU setting.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Non-technical skills

Education

Medical Degree

Full GMC registration

MRCP/FRCA/MRCS/MRCEM

Job description

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Junior Clinical Fellow in ICU with QI, Innovation & Sustainability

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Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

PLEASE NOTE: The adult critical care directorate at St George's Hospital is offering multiple roles for an August 2025 or February 2026 start. This application is for:

Junior Clinical Fellow in Adult Intensive Care with Quality Improvement, Innovation and Sustainability

Minimum requirement: Post Foundation Training or equivalent.

Full-time appointment from August 2025 or February 2026

Please apply for only one role. Indicate your preferred role(s) and order in the drop-down menu at the end of the application. Duplicate applications will not be accepted. Where possible, candidates will be interviewed for their first-choice role.

All candidates will be considered for the non-portfolio generic junior or senior clinical position if they perform well at interview but are not offered their first-choice role.

Queries should be directed to Recruitment Lead: Dr. David Smith at [e-mail]

Due to high application volumes, we reserve the right to close adverts early once sufficient applications are received. After the closing date, check your registered email. If you haven't heard within four weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

Main duties of the job

St George's Hospital, the primary teaching hospital in southwest London, provides all tertiary specialties. The Adult Critical Care Directorate has 60 beds across three units: GICU, NICU, and CTICU. An exciting development is the construction of a new 20-bed ICU. Successful candidates will work across one or more units, with preferences accommodated where possible.

Experienced trainees/clinical fellows seeking to broaden their experience, including subspecialty experience in cardiothoracic or neuro intensive care, as well as novice trainees with no prior ICU experience, are welcome. Responsibilities will be tailored to experience and overseen by consultant intensivists. The experience gained will benefit those pursuing diverse career paths.

The applicant should have completed foundation training or equivalent. UK healthcare system experience is desirable. GMC registration is essential unless applying for sponsorship.

Candidates will be scored at interview and offered rotations based on availability and preference.

About us

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million in southwest London, with services extending to Surrey and Sussex, covering around 3.5 million people. It is a major trauma center with a helipad and featured in the Channel 4 documentary "24 Hours in A&E" for 23 seasons.

The trust provides specialized care for larger catchment areas, including complex pelvic trauma, HIV care, and bone marrow transplants. It also hosts a state-of-the-art endoscopy training center.

Main site: St George's Hospital in Tooting, a leading teaching hospital affiliated with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and conducts advanced research. The hospital also collaborates with Kingston University for healthcare professional training.

Job responsibilities

Refer to the attached job description for the person specification. This description is not exhaustive and may change based on service needs after consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Medical Degree
• Full GMC registration
• MRCP/FRCA/MRCS/MRCEM

Experience

• Ability to assess and care for patients
• Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
• Experience in NHS or similar healthcare system
• 6 months post FY1 experience in ICU, anesthesia, or medicine

Skills

• Skills appropriate for a junior doctor in ICU
• Valid ALS or CALS qualification
• Completed QIP or audit in ICU
• Critical Care course or conference attendance

Knowledge

• Knowledge relevant to junior doctor role in ICU

Other

• Ability to prioritize and work within a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Non-technical skills training
• Management course
• Clear career goals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to identify any criminal convictions.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust