Job summary
Applications are invited for a Critical Care Senior Clinical Fellow post in critical care medicine to start May 2025. The posts would be for six months with an opportunity to extend this to twelve months by mutual consent.
These posts would suit doctors wishing to gain experience or further experience and skills in critical care medicine, especially doctors in anaesthesia, general and emergency medicine, respiratory medicine and surgery. All are strongly encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
These posts would suit doctors wishing to gain experience or further experience and skills in critical care medicine, especially doctors in anaesthesia, general and emergency medicine, respiratory medicine and surgery. All are strongly encouraged to apply.
You would be working with Foundation Year 2, Core trainees and Specialty trainee doctors from a wide range of specialties to provide 24-hour cover for critical care.
Our aim is to support you to progress in either a career in intensive care medicine or to gain experience in dealing with critically ill patients in whatever specialty you choose to follow. You will be allocated an educational supervisor who will act as advisor and mentor. You will gain experience in managing critically unwell patients and skills relating to critical care medicine including line insertions; bronchoscopy; tracheostomy; drain insertion; transfer of level 2 and 3 patients to CT, MRI, interventional radiology and theatre. There is also the opportunity to learn ultrasound and ECHO skills.
You will be encouraged to develop your non-clinical skills and your portfolio by participating in audit, quality improvement projects, teaching, education and research. The unit is currently participating in several research studies coordinated by our Research lead Professor Welters and her team of research nurses and doctors.
Your participation in any or all of these will be according to your individual needs, interests and level of experience.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for role responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for role responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- FRCA, MRCP, FRCS or part
- Other post graduate qualification/diploma
- Other qualifications (Intercalated degree, Masters etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year training in UK Anaesthesia
- Minimum of 6 months experience in UK Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) training
Desirable
- Completion of Core Training in Anaesthesia or Intensive Care Medicine
- Core training in related specialties e.g. Acute or Emergency Medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- As expected for completion of 1 year training in Anaesthesia and 6 months training in ICM
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications in Anaesthesia or ICM (RCOA or FFICM)
Skills
Essential
- Advanced airway skills Independent practical skills in intensive care procedures e.g. CVC/arterial
- Advanced Life Support
Audit
Essential
Desirable
- Projects relevant to Critical Care
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research in Critical Care
Desirable
- Evidence of previous research experience
- Publications
Other
Essential
- Enthusiasm to be an active participant in the department's teaching programme
Desirable
- Evidence of providing formal teaching
- Formal training in or a diploma in post graduate education
- Presentations at National or International meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- FRCA, MRCP, FRCS or part
- Other post graduate qualification/diploma
- Other qualifications (Intercalated degree, Masters etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year training in UK Anaesthesia
- Minimum of 6 months experience in UK Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) training
Desirable
- Completion of Core Training in Anaesthesia or Intensive Care Medicine
- Core training in related specialties e.g. Acute or Emergency Medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- As expected for completion of 1 year training in Anaesthesia and 6 months training in ICM
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications in Anaesthesia or ICM (RCOA or FFICM)
Skills
Essential
- Advanced airway skills Independent practical skills in intensive care procedures e.g. CVC/arterial
- Advanced Life Support
Audit
Essential
Desirable
- Projects relevant to Critical Care
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research in Critical Care
Desirable
- Evidence of previous research experience
- Publications
Other
Essential
- Enthusiasm to be an active participant in the department's teaching programme
Desirable
- Evidence of providing formal teaching
- Formal training in or a diploma in post graduate education
- Presentations at National or International meetings
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).
