Senior Clinical Fellow in Critical Care

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Critical Care for a full-time position at Prince Charles Hospital. The successful candidate will work under consultant supervision in a busy ICU environment, requiring GMC registration and prior clinical experience in critical care. Responsibilities include patient management and support during anaesthesia for surgeries. Candidates with advanced airway skills and critical care experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Generous pension

Flexible work arrangements

Ongoing learning and development

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the smooth running of the ICU under consultant supervision.
• Liaise with consultants regarding patient management and discharges.
• Provide anaesthesia for routine surgical cases under supervision.

Skills

Ability to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely ill patients

Advanced airway skills including intubation

Experience in critical care in the NHS

Incident reporting and investigations

Education

Full registration with the GMC (UK) with license to practice

Completed core training in ICM or anaesthesia

RCoA Initial Assessment of Competencies (IAC)

FRCA/MRCP/FFICM Part 1 or equivalent

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Critical Care

Location: Prince Charles Hospital (PCH) Intensive Care Unit (ITU), Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

The closing date is 28 September 2025

This is a 12-month, senior clinical fellow post in PCH ITU. This is a full-time role open to applicants with GMC registration at the equivalent level of ST3+.

The post is primarily based in PCH, adult ITU with the opportunity for cross-site work in sister units. The ITU at PCH is established for 10 beds (6 level 3 and 4 level 2), with plans to expand to 12 beds in Autumn 2026 when the PCH ITU new build is complete (on the same site). The unit has two resident on-call rotas: an airway rota (rota 1) and a non-airway rota (rota 2). The successful candidate will be expected to work on rota 1 and be part of a 1:8 on-call rota, with a 40-hour week job plan, with enhanced payment for on-call commitment.

The postholder will be working in a consultant-led district general intensive care unit and will gain experience in different organ support modalities including respiratory, cardiovascular and renal support. The postholder will work both day and night on-calls in ITU, providing care for the patients in the unit as part of a multidisciplinary team. The postholder will be required to work resident shifts including long days, nights and weekends. They will also be a key member of the cardiac arrest team. Normal working days will be predominantly based in Main Theatres on Anaesthetic lists with consultant supervision as appropriate.

This post is fixed term for up to 12 months due to structural changes.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include contributing to the smooth running of the ICU under consultant supervision, liaising with consultants regarding patient management, referrals, admissions and discharges, and providing anaesthesia for routine surgical cases under supervision/direction of Anaesthetic Consultants. The post holder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and participate in their implementation.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse region. With nearly 13,500 staff, CTM is one of Wales' largest employers. We are Team CTM, a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, and primary and community care facilities.

CTM is located within reach of Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons, and the coast at Ogmore, offering a balance of urban and rural environments for work and life. Our CTM 2030 Strategy – Our Health, Our Future – focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. CTM offers a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will cooperate with local management in the efficient running of services and contribute to medical management in liaison with consultant colleagues. There is a clinical directorate structure requiring close cooperation with colleagues. The post holder will work within applicable financial and other constraints set by the Health Board and must obtain approval for any additional expenses. Subject to Terms and Conditions of Service, the post holder will observe Health Board policies and local/national employment policies and procedures, and ensure arrangements are made for the organisation of medical staff and allocation of duties within the department.

Person Specification

Experience & Skills

• Previous clinical experience in critical care medicine
• Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely ill patients
• Advanced airway skills including the ability to intubate critically ill patients with distant supervision
• Previous experience of working in critical care in the NHS
• Experience of incident reporting and investigations

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (UK) with license to practice
• Completed core training in ICM or anaesthesia (or equivalent)
• Possession of RCoA Initial Assessment of Competencies (IAC)
• FRCA/MRCP/FFICM Part 1 or equivalent

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 to submit for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous convictions.

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