ST4 Clinical Fellow in ICU/ Anaesthesia

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is looking for motivated individuals for a Clinical Fellow position in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. The role begins February 2026 and includes a 48-hour weekly contract with opportunities for professional development and research. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience in critical care, with a preference for those registered with the GMC. Join a dynamic team delivering care in state-of-the-art facilities and advance your medical career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Fully remunerated protected time for development

Opportunities for research and audit

Exposure to major trauma centre operations

Qualifications

• Registered medical practitioner with full GMC registration.
• Extensive experience in critical care within an acute specialty.
• Intermediate or advanced training in Intensive Care Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call rota and clinical duties.
• Engage in professional development and research opportunities.
• Supervision and training alongside consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Research interest

CPD evidence

Education

MB BS (or equivalent)

Full GMC registration

FFICM or FRCA or equivalent

ALS/ATLS provider status

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to further develop their CV in this Clinical Fellow (ST3/4) post and join a team of dynamic clinicians delivering care in state-of-the-art facilities. This post will commence from February 2026 in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (default expectation is 50:50 split). These posts have 20% fully remunerated protected time allocated to them for personal professional development. This post is for a 48 hour contract.

Southmead Hospital is a busy tertiary centre for many surgical and medical services as well as one of 2 major trauma centres in the Southwest of England. Candidates will have the opportunity to experience training in these tertiary specialties as part of the anaesthetic and/or ICU teams.

We welcome applications from both anaesthetic and non-anaesthetic resident doctors. The post will be of interest to any anaesthetist who has finished core/stage 1 training and is currently working towards completing stage 1 or in preparation for ST4 applications, including primary exam preparation. Stage 2 competencies can be supported during this post for up to 1 year. It would also be suitable for Medicine/EM trainees (or dual with ICM), at a similar stage in their careers, who wish to apply for ICM-only posts.

Main duties of the job

Our current clinical fellows are usually happy to speak to you. The clinical part of the post will include participation in an on-call rota.

Only one application is required for all posts, both anaesthesia and ICU. Candidates will be ranked at interview depending on performance, then asked to choose their preferred post.

While these posts are not educationally approved or recognised by the Royal College for training purposes, they are educationally sound and well supported. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices, or equivalent, is essential.

Applicants are required to be registered medical practitioners and maintain full registration with the GMC.

If you are shortlisted, we will contact you by email with details of your interview and you will need to confirm your attendance.

Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay interview expenses in connection with this post.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Job responsibilities

The following rotation options are available

• Anaesthesia and ICM fellowship: time split between specialties negotiable
• Trauma fellowship: includes experience in a busy trauma ICU, working with the trauma team in ED and trauma theatres. (Regional anaesthesia is widely practiced).
• ICM-only fellowship (applications from non-anaesthetists welcomed)

One day per week will be for professional development and we have opportunities for contributions to research, audit, QI and service development, teaching, and simulation. One post is badged to the STAR research group. During the ICM posts candidates who have undertaking a FICE or FUSIC courses can be supported to complete the requirements for FUSIC Module completion e.g. heart.

This activity will be clinically supervised by a consultant. Please contact us for more information and see the job description.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

• MB BS (or equivalent)
• Full and unrestricted registration with GMC
• FFICM or FRCA or equivalent or appropriate diploma relevant to postgraduate training
• Accreditation in Intensive Care
• ALS/ATLS provider status (or equivalent)

Work Experience

• Experience of Critical Care in relevant sub-specialties to NBT.
• Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices
• At least 4 years' experience an acute specialty appropriate to ICU with recognised postgraduate experience in an approved training post or posts offering equivalent responsibility and training.
• Evidence of extensive experience in sub-specialties reflected in the job description.
• Intermediate or Advanced training in ICM

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Competent in Intensive Care at Senior Fellow level.
• Accepts responsibility and able to take leadership role.
• Significant demonstration of interest in research.
• Evidence of recent CPD and progress through training at a rate appropriate to seniority and responsibilities of the post.
• Papers published in peer-reviewed journals.
• Good Clinical Practice certification within last 3 years.
• Experience in presenting research at local, national and international meetings.
• Experience of application for study grants
• Contribution to national and international guidelines.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post including acute on-call commitments, evening and weekend working.
• Fluent in English (IELTS Level 7 or equivalent).
• Mobility and dexterity compatible with clinical requirements of the post.

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.