Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Critical Care

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Cambridge seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Critical Care. The role involves comprehensive training in critical care practices, including echocardiography and ultrasound. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in cardiothoracic critical care. Join a dynamic team delivering exceptional patient care in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed year 3 of higher specialist training or equivalent.
• 6-12 months' experience of cardiothoracic critical care.
• Not more than 10 years' specialist experience.

Responsibilities

• Train in critical care ultrasound and transthoracic echocardiography.
• Engage in weekly TOE meetings and bedside teaching.
• Possibility to spend time in Cardiothoracic theatres if needed.

Skills

Cardiothoracic critical care

Critical care ultrasound

Echocardiography

Team collaboration

Education

FRCA or MRCP or MRCS or equivalent

CC(S)T or equivalent

Other diplomas (e.g. FICM, EDICM)

Other degrees (e.g. BSc, MSc)

Job description

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Critical Care

The closing date is 13 December 2025

The post is suitable for intensivists wishing to enhance their specialist experience in all aspects of adult cardiothoracic critical care, including transplantation, mechanical assist devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, focused ultrasound examinations and transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE). Applicants will be expected to have completed or be within two years of completing specialist training in their parent specialty. This is a fixed term post commencing August 2026.

Please note the advert may be withdrawn should applications exceed expectations.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Fellows will be trained in critical care ultrasound and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). In addition to regular bedside teaching and the weekly TOE meeting, transthoracic echocardiography training is held weekly in the critical care unit, and FUSIC certification offered. It is possible for the trainees to spend some time in Cardiothoracic theatres if this is needed or requested.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state‑of‑the‑art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day‑to‑day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCA or MRCP or MRCS or equivalent
• CC(S)T or equivalent
• Other diplomas (e.g. FICM, EDICM)
• Other degrees (e.g. BSc, MSc)

Experience

• Have successfully completed year 3 of higher specialist training or equivalent.
• 6-12 months' experience of cardiothoracic critical care
• Not more than 10 years' specialist experience

Additional Criteria

• Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

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.

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust