Junior Clinical Fellow - Intensive Care Unit CW site

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS hospital in Greater London is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow for its Intensive Care Unit, starting February 2026. This position involves critical responsibilities in adult intensive care, contributing to patient care, research, and staff training. Candidates must be registered with the GMC and have completed Foundation Training. The role offers opportunities for professional development and may extend beyond the initial six months. Salary ranges from £44,170 to £67,610 annually, plus on-call payments and London weighting.

Benefits

Support for exams and training applications

Opportunities for research funding

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and completed Foundation Training or equivalent.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.
• Flexible, objective, and assertive.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and research.
• Contribute to training and teaching of medical trainees.

Skills

Clinical Governance participation

Teaching/simulation experience

Research experience

Communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Eligible for full registration with the GMC

ALS certification

MRCP Part 1 or MRCS Part A

APLS/ATLS or equivalent

Teaching qualification

Job description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow - Intensive Care Unit CW site

The closing date is 18 December 2025

The Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint junior clinical fellows in the Adult Intensive Care on the Chelsea site, to commence in February 2026.

The position will allow the post holder(s) with NHS experience to build on competencies in adult intensive care. Clinical duties will be based in the general intensive care and burns intensive care. There will be an on‑call commitment to intensive care. There will be time and opportunity to participate in quality improvement projects, research and teaching projects. Support for exams, special interests and training applications can be provided. The applicant should be registered with the GMC and have completed Foundation Training or equivalent. Applicants should have good understanding and experience of NHS governance, electronic patients' records, and clinical/administrative patient flow through hospitals. To apply for this post, you must have the Foundation programme 2 competencies signed off or CREST form already filled and signed off. The post would be initially for six months but can be extended by mutual agreement.

Main duties of the job

The positions will allow the post holders to gain experience in adult intensive care. Clinical duties will be based in the general intensive care and burns intensive care.

There will be an on‑call commitment to intensive care.

There will be time and opportunity to participate in quality improvement projects, research and teaching projects. Support for exams, special interests and training applications can be provided. The applicant should be registered with the GMC and have completed Foundation Training or equivalent.

The posts would be initially for six months but can be extended by mutual agreement.

All applicants should have a full GMC registration at the time of applying.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England.

We have two main acute hospital sites–Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award‑winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

• We employ over 7,000 staff and 500 volunteers
• We treat someone in A&E every 90 seconds
• We operate on a patient every 16 minutes
• We do 50 imaging procedures each hour
• We serve a diverse population of 1.5 million from the beginning to the end of life

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post. Develop clinical practice through self‑reflection and learning from experience, application of research into practice and active contribution within the multi‑disciplinary team.

Research, Teaching and Training

To contribute to training and teaching of medical trainees, medical students, other doctors in training and other staff groups.

Excellent research opportunities are available throughout the Trust and with Imperial College. A number of funding opportunities are available from the Trust Research Committee.

Governance

Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented. Participate in ensuring NICE, NSF, CNST and other national guidance requirements are reviewed and implemented in the speciality areas. Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to. Keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas. Role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multi‑disciplinary team and adhere to the Trust Infection Control measures (available on the Trust Intranet).

Report all clinical and non‑clinical accidents or incidents promptly, and co‑operate accordingly with any investigations undertaken.

Medical Staff Accountability

Work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant with EWTD, New Deal & 2016 Junior Doctors Contract. Adhere to Trust / department guidelines on leave, including requesting and reporting absence, and study leave. Participate fully in regular departmental activities including department meetings and team building activities.

All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.

Leadership and Team Working

Participate in any necessary management and leadership development courses as required by the Trust. Work collaboratively with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team. Seek to resolve any conflict or differences of opinion through mediation, negotiation and discussion involving appropriate parties.

The post holder is required to participate in the annual appraisal system in line with the Trusts appraisal guidelines. Individual appraisal interviews will be held annually and reports, submitted to the Medical Director and HR Director. You are expected to inform yourself of the annual timetable for appraisal and ensure that appropriate time is set aside to update your portfolio.

Communication

Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward. Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.

This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/ her manager.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• ALS certification
• MRCP Part 1 or MRCS Part A
• APLS/ATLS or equivalent
• Teaching qualification

Experience

• Foundation training or equivalent
• Understanding of and evidence of participation in clinical Governance and Audit
• Experience in teaching/simulation
• Experience in Research

Skills and Knowledge/ Personal Qualities

• Flexible, objective and assertive
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Well organised, conscientious; ability to complete projects
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.

Trust Values

• Putting patients first
• Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
• Open, welcoming and honest
• Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
• Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care

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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£44,170 to £67,610 a year + On Calls & London Weighting.