Senior Clinical Fellow POCUS and Intensive Care Medicine

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in POCUS and Intensive Care Medicine at Royal Surrey. This role offers extensive training in point-of-care ultrasound and critical care, alongside clinical responsibilities in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have full GMC registration and relevant qualifications, with opportunities for research and career advancement.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is mandatory.
• Qualifications include FRCA, MRCP, or MCEM.
• Experience in intensive care and anaesthesia is required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical responsibilities on ICU with a focus on point-of-care imaging.
• Training in various ultrasound modalities.
• Opportunities for research and career development.

Skills

Experience in intensive care medicine

Airway management skills

Clinical research experience

Education

Full GMC registration

FRCA or equivalent (MRCP, MCEM)

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow POCUS and Intensive Care Medicine

This post is available from August 2025 for an initial period of six months, renewable by mutual agreement. Applicants can be trainees in anaesthetics, intensive care medicine, acute medicine, or emergency medicine (A&E). They must have experience in intensive care medicine and preferably airway management skills. Qualifications should include MRCP, FRCA, or MCEM, appropriate to their background.

The ICU, in collaboration with the anaesthetic department, is renowned for using Enhanced Recovery and Goal Directed Techniques for major surgical cases, especially in hepatobiliary and oesophagogastric patients. The hospital handles many tertiary referrals related to hepatobiliary and oesophageal conditions. The unit provides 24/7 coverage by three tiers of staff, each with eight junior doctors, supported by full intensive care specialist consultants. It is recognized by IBTICM for advanced intensive care training and offers a comprehensive weekly educational program for trainees.

Main duties of the job

This role involves clinical responsibilities on ICU and a significant commitment to acute point-of-care imaging. You will have the opportunity to train with leading point-of-care ultrasound trainers, learn from them, and obtain relevant accreditations. Training includes trans-thoracic echocardiography per the intensive care society's FICE scheme, aiming for accreditation within six months. Further training may include BSE level 1, BSE accreditation, or European Diploma of Echocardiography, depending on your interests. You will also receive extensive training in various ultrasound modalities, including critical care lung ultrasound, vascular ultrasound, DVT ultrasound, abdominal scanning, cross-sectional imaging, neuraxial ultrasound, and FAST scanning for trauma.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate, collaborative Trust committed to staff wellbeing and professional development. Our diverse team of 5,000 colleagues is our strength. We provide joined-up care across hospital and community services, including regional cancer care. Our main hospital is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh. We also offer adult community health services across Guildford and Waverley. The CQC has rated us as Outstanding.

We are investing over £45 million in our facilities and equipment in the coming years. Although our usual practice is to advertise for a set period, applications may close early, so early submission is encouraged. Watch our video about Royal Surrey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Job responsibilities

Gain broad patient management experience, participate in practical interventions, bedside and formal teaching, with consultant supervision available 24/7. Opportunities for research and career development are encouraged. Experience in anaesthesia is also available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• FRCA or equivalent (MRCP, MCEM)
• Experience and training in intensive care medicine
• Experience and training in anaesthesia

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience in clinical research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any criminal convictions.

Salary ranges from £61,825 to £70,425 per annum, plus enhancements.