Clinical Fellow in Critical Care Medicine

The post is appointed initially for six months. Extension beyond 6 months may be negotiable whilst in post. The successful applicant will work an EWTD compliant full shift rota. Salary will be dependent on the previous point on the salary scale and subject to additional allowances dependent on rota intensity.

THIS POST IS NOT RECOGNISED FOR TRAINING BY THE POSTGRADUATE DEAN AND WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF TRAINING.

Study leave will be granted by approval of the trainee-rota coordinator in accordance with Trust policy.

Registered Practitioners have a responsibility to;

The successful candidate will

Share the responsibility for the assessment, resuscitation and treatment of all patients referred to the Critical Care Unit, working as part of a team with the on-call ICU consultant.

Be expected to see patients in the Emergency Department, theatre recovery and the wards following referral from colleagues in other specialities.

Work alongside our trainees on a full shift rota. This is a full shift rota and the successful candidate will be required to be resident in the hospital during the working hours allocated to them on the rota

Be part of medical emergency team

Take responsibility for ensuring his/her ongoing medical education as agreed at Directorate level.

Share the responsibility for direct clinical supervision and teaching of the trainee staff, nurses and medical students.

Assist in the provision and development of a safe, effective and efficient critical care service and support the Trust in its aim to provide the best possible care to patients.

Carry out all duties at the highest possible standard taking responsibility for individual patients in their care.

Comply with Trust Health and Safety policies and employ the basic principles of infection control practice to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Maintain good clinical records and effective working relationships with medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals on the critical care team.

Take an active role in the departmental clinical governance activity

Give priority to the duties of the post at all times

Be allocated an Educational Supervisor and we will enable regular appraisal and support the development of a learning plan and portfolio

Be expected to participate in an active audit programme.

The departments offer regular weekly educational meetings including audit meetings and M&M meetings

Hospital and departmental libraries including information technology facilities are available

There are no formal teaching, administrative and research responsibilities with this post.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered with GMC; - MB Chb or equivalent; - Primary FRCA or equivalent post-graduate qualification

Desirable: - Certificate of Advanced Life Support (or other accredited life support course)

Experience

Desirable: - Involvement in audit/ improvement work / research; - Involvement in teaching; - 6 months experience in acute medicine/emergency medicine

Knowledge

Desirable: - Attendance at meetings or courses related to ICM; - Presentations relating to ICM; - Academic achievement (publications, prizes etc)

Skills

Desirable: - Competence in practical procedures such as intercostal drain insertion, bronchoscopy, echocardiography, FUSIC

Other

Essential: - Eligible to work in the UK and be able to commence work on 5th August 2026; - Attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines and Trust values

Desirable: - Non-medical interests and activities as balance; - Membership of professional bodies relating to ICM