Senior Clinical Fellow in Organ Donation

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Organ Donation. This 12-month position requires prior experience in Anaesthetics and Critical Care, alongside GMC registration. The role involves significant on-call duties and the development of a project related to organ donation. Ideal candidates are doctors who have completed Foundation training and are keen on enhancing their professional profiles. Opportunities for clinical research and training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Eligible doctors must hold Full/limited GMC registration with two years of post-foundation training.
• Experience in Anaesthetics (12 months) and Critical Care (3 months) required.
• Candidates should prepare a substantial project in organ donation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call duties for Senior Critical Care Rota.
• Cover adult critical care approximately 50% of the time.
• Develop a specialist interest in Organ Donation.

Skills

Ability to stabilise the deteriorating patient

Competence in bronchoscopy

Evidence of continuous career development

Good written communication

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

Primary FRCA or equivalent

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow - Organ Donation

Closing date: 19 January 2026

We are recruiting to a 12 month Senior Clinical Fellow post in Organ Donation with Adult Critical Care at Nottingham University Hospitals from August 2026.

Eligibility: It is open to all doctors who hold Full/limited registration with the GMC and who have completed a minimum of two years’ post Foundation training and who are in possession of either the Primary FRCA or equivalent (eg MRCP(UK), MRCEM).

One year of anaesthetics experience and three months of critical care experience is essential. The post suits doctors who wish to develop their CV prior to entering ST3 posts or as OOPE or before taking up a consultant post. Paid time is granted to develop an interest in organ donation. The appointee will cover adult critical care approximately 50% of the time. Prior experience of working in the NHS is a prerequisite for this post.

Main duties of the job

Clinical – The successful applicant is expected to participate in on‑calls on the Senior (Airway) Critical Care Rota. This will take up 50% of the time. The remainder of the time will be devoted to developing a specialist interest in the named areas. The Senior (Airway) Critical Care rota doctor will be in charge of the other trainees and fellows out of hours under the leadership and support of the Duty Critical Care Consultant on‑call. Clinical duties will be conducted at both the Queen’s Medical Centre and at the Nottingham City Hospital. Where possible, the post will be tailored to individual training needs. The post is EWTD compliant. It would be advisable that the appointee register with the College of their parent specialty and it would be good practice to keep a logbook of their experience. The Clinical Fellows would be encouraged to undergo regular appraisal and to develop a learning plan and portfolio.

Other Responsibilities – 50% of the appointee’s time will be devoted to developing a specialist interest in Organ Donation. Prior to commencing the post, candidates who are pursuing an interest in organ donation or clinical research will be expected to have conceived of and planned a project in discussion with the appropriate supervisor. The expectation is that the project will be substantial and will be of sufficient quality for submission for publication or presentation at a national/international meeting.

About us

With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House. We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes. We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children’s Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging. As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent. Full/limited GMC registration.
• Successful completion of FY2 training in an NHS setting plus two years of post‑foundation training in acute specialities (Anaesthesia, Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine or ICM).
• Primary FRCA or equivalent higher qualification ALS or equivalent accredited life support course ATLS or other trauma course.

Experience

• Twelve months’ Anaesthetics & three months’ Critical Care experience AND prior experience of NHS‑based anaesthetics or ICU experience.
• Completion of Stage 1 Critical Care Training Experience of senior on‑call roles in acute specialties.
• Completion of Audit Cycle or quality improvement project Published research.
• Other evidence of academic achievement including additional qualifications, prizes.

Ability

• Ability to stabilise the deteriorating patient including intubation and initiation of organ support.
• Competence in bronchoscopy, lung ultrasound, focused echocardiography.
• Evidence of continuous career development, including evidence of attendance at meetings/ courses.
• Attendance at meetings/ courses/ membership of professional bodies.

Interpersonal skills

• Evidence of good written communication, successful team‑work, sensitivity to needs of patients and colleagues.
• Evidence of formal Human Factors training.

Professional behaviour and attitude

• Punctuality, professional appearance and attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines.
• Demonstrates non‑medical interests / activities.

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.