Job summary
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a yearlong training fellowship in Intensive Care Ultrasound. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic fellow to work at the level of an ST3 or above in our family friendly, supportive Intensive Care and Anaesthetic department. Full time and part time applications are welcome, and the post is available from August 2025.
Main duties of the job
Main Clinical duties include:
To achieve point of care ultrasound skills
Integration of ultrasound with history, examination, and other investigations to inform and guide the management of critically ill (+/- anaesthetic) patients
To gain the knowledge required to run a Critical Care or Anaesthetic Ultrasound service
To understand, plan and apply clinical governance to an Echo service
To aspire to excellence in ultrasound by committing to a process of lifelong learning
To participate in quality improvement, audit, research, and national/international presentations
Learn how to organise and teach on national courses
To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will participate in a 1 in 8 on-call rota consisting of regular day, night, and weekend second on-call sessions with weekend working (day or night) taking place on every fourth weekend. Whilst on-call you would be responsible for providing cover for Hospital emergencies, supervising the tier 1 doctors in general theatres and cover for the ITU/HDU with the support as necessary of the supportive on-call Consultants who will be resident at home out of hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will participate in a 1 in 8 on-call rota consisting of regular day, night, and weekend second on-call sessions with weekend working (day or night) taking place on every fourth weekend. Whilst on-call you would be responsible for providing cover for Hospital emergencies, supervising the tier 1 doctors in general theatres and cover for the ITU/HDU with the support as necessary of the supportive on-call Consultants who will be resident at home out of hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Primary FRCA
- Final FRCA, FICM, EDIC
- ALS certification
Desirable
- Ultrasound qualifications e.g. FICE, FUSIC, EDEC, BSE, RCR etc
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- 4 years post-graduate study with demonstratable equivalent experience and/or completion of NHS foundation and core/specialist training years 1 and 2
- A minimum of 1 year NHS experience in Anaesthesia
- Experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia and critical care medicine
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of health service delivery in the UK
- Meets the generic capabilities framework outlined below.
Desirable
- Prior Ultrasound experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Primary FRCA
- Final FRCA, FICM, EDIC
- ALS certification
Desirable
- Ultrasound qualifications e.g. FICE, FUSIC, EDEC, BSE, RCR etc
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- 4 years post-graduate study with demonstratable equivalent experience and/or completion of NHS foundation and core/specialist training years 1 and 2
- A minimum of 1 year NHS experience in Anaesthesia
- Experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia and critical care medicine
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of health service delivery in the UK
- Meets the generic capabilities framework outlined below.
Desirable
- Prior Ultrasound experience
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
