Junior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major hospital trust in England seeks doctors for a Critical Care role designed for those aiming to specialize in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care Medicine. Responsibilities include reviewing critically ill patients, admitting patients under consultant supervision, and participating in teaching and audits. This position offers comprehensive training support and promotes a compassionate care environment, with 27 days of annual leave and opportunities for professional development. Applications are encouraged from compassionate individuals dedicated to patient care.

Benefits

27 days’ annual leave

Support for study and quality improvement

Engagement in medical education and research

Qualifications

• Completed foundation training required.
• Looking to pursue a career in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Review critically ill patients in ICU and wards.
• Admit patients under consultant supervision.
• Order and interpret investigations.
• Ensure effective shift handovers.
• Participate in audit and safety meetings.
• Organize multidisciplinary meetings.
• Participate in teaching program.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Completion of foundation training

Job description

Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Critical Care in East Kent Hospitals is at an exciting period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment to deliver a critical care hub for Kent and Medway. We have recently moved to a new 24‑bed purpose built unit which boasts excellent facilities for both patients and staff. These include:

• Hi‑fidelity simulation suite within the ICU
• Dedicated office and on‑call rooms for junior staff

The department is approved for all stages of Intensive Care training and all clinical fellows will benefit from:

• Named educational supervisor
• Regular protected teaching which maps the FICM syllabus

We offer 27 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Eligibility

This post is designed for doctors who have completed foundation training and are looking to pursue a career in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care Medicine. Successful applicants will work under the close supervision of consultant intensivists and senior trainees.

Responsibilities

• Review of critically ill patients on the ICU, emergency department and hospital wards.
• Admit patients to the ICU under the supervision of the Consultant.
• Order and interpret investigations.
• Ensure safe and effective handover between shifts.
• Participate in audit, patient safety and morbidity and mortality meetings.
• Organise multidisciplinary meetings.
• Actively participate in the teaching programme (which follows the FICM syllabus).

About the Trust

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’, which is about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We are looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025.