Senior CF in ICM with special interest in Transthoracic Echocardiology

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and care provider in the UK is inviting applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow specializing in Echocardiography. The role involves providing comprehensive care in adult neurosurgical and general Critical Care units. Responsibilities include managing critically ill patients, coordinating their admission, and participating in education. Full-time commitment of 48 hours per week is required. This is an excellent opportunity to gain further experience and qualifications in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Buddy system for new staff

Qualifications

• Experience in managing critically ill patients in an ICU setting.
• Ability to conduct detailed medical assessments and documentation.
• Proficient in participating in teaching and governance activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for patients in Critical Care units.
• Participate in a full shift rota system of 48 hours per week.
• Coordinate admissions and manage complex cases.
• Engage in critical care teaching and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with infection and patient safety guidelines.

Skills

Critical care management

Echocardiography

Effective communication with relatives

Handover of complex patients

Multi-disciplinary team coordination

Education

Post CCT in relevant field

Job description

Day-to-day care of patients on the adult neurosurgical and general Critical Care units. Full-time including participation in a full shift rota system (48 hours per week). Applications are invited for appointment to Senior Clinical Fellow with specialist interest in Echocardiography (Post CCT, (certificate of completion of training) or within six months of CCT) for a Fixed Term period from February 2026 for 12 months.

• The Critical Care trust doctor must ensure that patients are managed in a timely and appropriate way in all aspects of critical care: resuscitation, stabilisation, working diagnosis, adequate monitoring, treatment, and discharge.
• Proficient in detailed handover of complex patients.
• Prompt assessment of the critically ill patients referred to ICU, work closely with the Outreach Team, reviewing and manage unstable patients on the ward.
• The trainees will participate in the daily consultant ward round and review all admissions.
• Coordinate and evaluate the suitability for admission to ICU in consultation with the ICU Consultant.
• Adequate documentation.
• Communicate regularly with patients' relatives.
• Identifying patients suitable for discharge and liaise with ward teams.
• Attendance and participation in the critical care teaching (lectures, journal club presentations, M&M, Clinical Governance)
• Other areas of management can be arranged, based on the trainee's achieved competencies and requirements.
• Complying with UHSx infection and patient safety guidelines

This is an excellent opportunity for those who are looking to increase their experience in a busy tertiary intensive care unit and gain qualifications and experience in echocardiography post CCT.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.