Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Critical Care and Major Trauma

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Critical Care and Major Trauma. This 12-month role offers a unique opportunity to develop skills in Intensive Care Medicine and Major Trauma within a high-capacity ICU environment. With a focus on clinical decision-making, patient management, and educational resources, this position is ideal for those looking to enhance their career in a dynamic and supportive setting. Join a multidisciplinary team at a leading trauma center and contribute to impactful patient care while advancing your professional development.

Benefits

Clinical supervision

Educational resources

Research opportunities

Non-clinical development support

Qualifications

• Candidates must have GMC registration and UK-based anaesthetic/ICM experience.
• Postgraduate training is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the 1 in 8 airway rota across critical care units.
• Manage critically unwell adults, including initiating ventilation.

Skills

Anaesthetic experience

ICM experience

Critical care management

Patient stabilization

Education

GMC registration

Postgraduate training

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Critical Care and Major Trauma

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Job Summary

Applications are invited for a 12-month position as Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Critical Care and Major Trauma, starting August 2025. This role is suitable for candidates with anaesthetic/ICM experience aiming to enhance their CV and develop skills in ICM & Acute Care within a Major Trauma ICU. The fellow will spend 50% of their time focusing on Major Trauma, with opportunities for research, education, and quality improvement. Support for courses such as the European Trauma Course and faculty roles on NUH training courses are available.

Main Duties

• Participate in the 1 in 8 airway rota across QMC and NCH critical care units.
• Perform daily reviews of ICU patients, focusing on major trauma cases.
• Support clinical decision-making alongside consultants.
• Review critically unwell patients outside ICU.
• Admit, stabilise, and manage critically unwell adults, including initiating ventilation and organ support, and transferring patients as needed.

About Us

NUH includes Queens Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital. Critical care units are based at both campuses with a combined capacity of approximately 66 beds and around 4,500 admissions annually. NUH is the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the busiest in Europe, with a large multidisciplinary team supporting patient care.

Additional Information

Post details include salary depending on experience, a fixed-term 12-month contract, full-time hours, and eligibility criteria including GMC registration, postgraduate training, and UK-based anaesthetic/ICM experience. The post offers clinical supervision, educational resources, research opportunities, and non-clinical development. It is not recognised for training by the Royal College of Anaesthetists or Intensive Care Medicine but provides valuable experience for career progression.