Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine

Job summary

The Royal Free Hospital Intensive Care Department is looking for a motivated senior clinical research fellow to focus on the delivery of our research programme. Dedicated time will be provided for research alongside clinical shifts.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate an interest in research and previous experience in intensive care medicine is essential.

The post is best suited for the following candidates:

1. ICM, Medical or Anaesthetic trainees planning to take time out of higher specialist training
2. Post CCT Trainees looking to develop their experience in research

Trainees considering an out of programme experience need agreement with the relevant Specialty Training Committee and Deanery.

The post is for 12 months, commencing August 2025 and is based at the Royal Free Hospital site in Hampstead, London. It would comprise 50% research activities and 50% clinical work on the intensive care unit.

Main duties of the job

1. Resuscitation of the sick patient
2. Communication with the multi-disciplinary team
3. Criteria for admission and discharge from critical care
4. An EBM approach to, and an application of care bundles, to the management of critically ill patients
5. Recognition and management of the critically ill patient
6. Recognition and management of acute medical emergencies
7. Supporting the sick patient to prevent further deterioration and hence the need for admission to Intensive Care
8. Circulatory support, advanced respiratory support and renal replacement therapies
9. Practical procedures including arterial and venous cannulation, the use of ultrasound
10. The interpretation of complex monitoring used in intensive care
11. The management of patients following complex major surgery
12. Identification of patients who will benefit from Intensive Care
13. Management of complex ethical issues and the delivery of difficult news to relatives

About us

Research and development is a major component of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust strategy and reflects the Trust's desire to maintain its position as one of the top ten trusts for R&D income in the UK. The research efforts of the Trust and Medical School are closely integrated and there are extensive facilities for both clinical and basic science research. Consultant staff are encouraged to participate in research according to their skills and speciality. Proposals for funded research will be welcomed, and this can be incorporated in the job plan by agreement.

Job responsibilities

This role offers the opportunity to combine an exciting Intensive Care clinical role with gaining further experience in research. The role offers great experience for those wishing to gain more experience of Tertiary Intensive Care as well as enhancing their experience of Research related to Perioperative medicine and Intensive Care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

1. Successful completion of core training in medicine, surgery, emergency medicine or anaesthesia or equivalent experience
2. Minimum experience of 3 months Intensive Care experience to work at ST3 level
3. Commitment to Clinical Research

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

1. Excellent clinical skills
2. Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels
3. Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
4. Strong oral and written communication skills in English
5. Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary, escalate
6. Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
7. Committed to personal development and learning
8. Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
9. Ability to organize and prioritise personal workload
10. Flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS
11. Ability to communicate effectively with the patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues

Other requirements

Essential

1. Committed to personal development and learning on the job
2. Committed to high standard of ethics; personal integrity
3. Motivated to strive for excellence and work to the best of their ability

Educational and Professional Qualifications

Essential

1. Possession of MBBS or equivalent Medical Qualification
2. Working towards a postgraduate qualification eg Primary FRCA or MRCP
3. Advanced Life Support course completed
4. GMC Registration to work
5. Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.