Registrar in Critical Care - Ultrasound Fellowship Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blue Sky Marketing LLC.; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player invites candidates for a Registrar in Critical Care position, focusing on ultrasound training. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop ultrasound skills in a supportive environment with experienced trainers. The successful applicant will engage in critical care management and perform essential invasive procedures while receiving tailored ultrasound training. The position includes a structured rota with protected training time and is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. Join a dedicated team committed to outstanding patient care across multiple hospital sites, making a significant impact on the lives of many.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a medical degree and interest in ultrasound.
• Experience in critical care and invasive procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily assessment and management of ICU/HDU patients.
• Perform invasive procedures under supervision until competent.
• Attend cardiac arrest and emergency calls.

Skills

Ultrasound skills

Invasive procedures

Critical care management

Emergency response

Education

Medical Degree

Fellowship in Critical Care

Tools

Ultrasound machines

Electronic health records

Job description

Registrar in Critical Care - Ultrasound Fellowship Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We invite candidates to apply for the position of Registrar in Critical Care with an interest in ultrasound (Ultrasound Fellowship). This is a 6-month post (potentially extendable to 12 months), based at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH).

This is an excellent opportunity to learn and develop ultrasound skills alongside experienced trainers in FUSIC Heart, Lung, Abdomen, Vascular, DVT, and Haemodynamic modules. Ultrasound training will be tailored to the needs of the successful applicant. There are also opportunities to gain experience in delivering education and training.

The BNHH critical care department has 3 cart-based ultrasound machines and soon 2 state-of-the-art handhelds (one dedicated to this post-holder), all with network/archiving/storage capability. The successful applicant will have 1 day per week of protected ultrasound training/practice as part of their job contract, and this Fellowship has excellent support from our imaging cardiology team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Providing daily assessment and management of ICU/HDU patients as directed by the senior clinical team.
2. Performing invasive procedures, including arterial lines, central venous catheters, chest drains, and lumbar punctures, all under supervision until competent.
3. Attending cardiac arrest, emergency & trauma calls.
4. Reviewing critical care referrals from the emergency department, theatres, and wards, and liaising with admitting teams.
5. Learning, developing, and applying ultrasound skills in critical care.

The post holder will work a rota that includes evenings, weekends, and nights on-call covering the Critical Care Unit. Night time work will be supported by an anaesthetically trained doctor on-site, as well as dedicated consultant support from home. The working pattern is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. Total direct clinical care hours averaged over 6 weeks will not exceed 48 hours a week.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

For further information about this role, please see the Job Description/Person Specification document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

This advert closes on Monday 28 Apr 2025.