Junior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a junior doctor for a critical care role at Hammersmith Hospital. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, providing high-quality patient care while engaging in teaching and research. This fixed-term, full-time role includes a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities membership

Qualifications

• GMC registered medical practitioner with foundation training completed.
• Experience in ICM or anaesthetics is essential.
• Competent in assessing acutely ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to adult ICU patients.
• Participate in teaching and research opportunities.
• Engage in clinical governance and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Assessment of acutely ill patients

IT Skills

Education

On GMC register / licensed Medical Practitioner

Completion of foundation training or equivalent

On GMC's Specialist Register or eligible for specialist registration

Tools

Research skills

Job description

Job summary

These posts are to accommodate an expanded critical care service within the directorate at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The directorate operates on 3 sites. These posts will be on the Hammersmith site.

The units at Hammersmith operate 32-44 beds on the 2nd floor of A block. This is primarily an elective centre offering cardiac surgery, cardiology, a wide range of cancer surgery including upper gastro-intestinal, hepatobiliary, thoracic, major gynaecological, as well as medical specialities including renal transplantation, haemato-oncology and pulmonary hypertension. The post affords clinical exposure and experience whilst allowing the junior fellow to develop non-clinical interests.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join a team of 14 Residents (SHOs) and 8 Middle Grade (Registrars).

The SHO / JCF rota is 1 in 7 with prospective cover (nights and long days)

The shifts are from 08:00am (0800 for Registrars) -1800pm short days or from 08:00am to 21:00pm long days or 20:00pm to 09:00am nights

All junior rotas comply with the regulations as set out in the junior doctor terms and conditions of service 2016.

The JCF is encouraged to participate in non-clinical work to facilitate their professional development for which time can be set aside by mutual agreement

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £41,750 - £64,288 per annum plus London Weighting Allowance

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-TDPB-032

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS

Job description Job responsibilities

Provide High Quality Care to Patients in Critical Care Medicine

As part of a team including consultants, trainees and registrars provide day to day care to adult ICU patients.

Take part in daily multi-specialty ward rounds.

Attend microbiology ward rounds and MDT meetings.

Liaise with referring teams and other specialists

Research, Teaching and Training

Take part in teaching and research opportunities provided by the department

Enter patients into research trials as appropriate and assisted by the research team

Develop teaching skills as required and assist with bed side teaching of undergraduates

Clinical Governance

Participate in department quality and M&M meetings.

Participate in clinical audit and act on findings

Work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance and quality

Attend daily safety briefings and act on concerns raised

Comply with trust infection control policies as relevant to the ICU

Improve patient experience by communicating effectively with patients and families

Other responsibilities

To comply with systems to control and monitor hours, leave and sickness for junior doctors so that rotas are EWTD and new junior doctor contract compliant.

Job description Job responsibilities

Provide High Quality Care to Patients in Critical Care Medicine

As part of a team including consultants, trainees and registrars provide day to day care to adult ICU patients.

Take part in daily multi-specialty ward rounds.

Attend microbiology ward rounds and MDT meetings.

Liaise with referring teams and other specialists

Research, Teaching and Training

Take part in teaching and research opportunities provided by the department

Enter patients into research trials as appropriate and assisted by the research team

Develop teaching skills as required and assist with bed side teaching of undergraduates

Clinical Governance

Participate in department quality and M&M meetings.

Participate in clinical audit and act on findings

Work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance and quality

Attend daily safety briefings and act on concerns raised

Comply with trust infection control policies as relevant to the ICU

Improve patient experience by communicating effectively with patients and families

Other responsibilities

To comply with systems to control and monitor hours, leave and sickness for junior doctors so that rotas are EWTD and new junior doctor contract compliant.

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• On GMC register/ licensed Medical Practitioner
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration

Desirable

• FRCA Primary / MRCP part thereof / MRCS / FFICM Primary / EDIC MD, PhD

Knowledge/Skills Essential

• Completion of foundation training or equivalent
• Previous experience in ICM or anaesthetics Core anaesthetic or acute common care stem training (or equivalence)
• Competent at assessment of the acutely ill patient IT Skills and computer literacy

Desirable

• ALS, ATLS, ALERT, CCrISP provider or instructor

Audit Essential

• Understands principles and process of audit

Desirable

• Previous experience of audit activity/QIP

Academic achievements Essential

• Knowledge of processes involved in research

Desirable

• Previous research published in peer reviewed journals

Language Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Teaching and Training Essential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• On GMC register/ licensed Medical Practitioner
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration

Desirable

• FRCA Primary / MRCP part thereof / MRCS / FFICM Primary / EDIC MD, PhD

Knowledge/Skills Essential

• Completion of foundation training or equivalent
• Previous experience in ICM or anaesthetics Core anaesthetic or acute common care stem training (or equivalence)
• Competent at assessment of the acutely ill patient IT Skills and computer literacy

Desirable

• ALS, ATLS, ALERT, CCrISP provider or instructor

Audit Essential

• Understands principles and process of audit

Desirable

• Previous experience of audit activity/QIP

Academic achievements Essential

• Knowledge of processes involved in research

Desirable

• Previous research published in peer reviewed journals

Language Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Teaching and Training Essential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)