Job summary
We are recruiting to a 12 month Specialist Fellow in Major Trauma in Adult Critical Care at Nottingham University Hospitals starting in August 2026.
The post is open to all applicants who meet the essential criteria as detailed in the person specification. It is open to all doctors who hold Full/limited registration with the GMC and successfully completed foundation year 2 training plus a further 2 years in the acute specialities (must have at least 24 months of UK Anaesthesia experience).
The successful candidate would spend 50% of time developing a specialist interest in Major Trauma with opportunities for research, education, quality improvement and development of clinical expertise/skills related to major trauma.
Suitable applicants will be offered opportunity to become faculty on the NUH Trauma, Anaesthesia, Resuscitation and Simulated Care Course and supported in applying for a place on the European Trauma Course.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
The successful candidate will:
Participate in the 1in 8 airway rota across both QMC and NCH campus critical care units to maximise clinical experience.
Perform daily reviews on ICU patients and present findings on the MDT ward round, with a focus on our major trauma patient population within adult critical care.
In conjunction with the consultant support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff as the senior member of the critical care team
Review critically unwell patients outside of critical care.
Admit, stabilise and formulate an initial management plan for critically unwell adults.
Competently initiate ventilation, use vasopressors, insert CVC and Arterial Lines and be able to transfer the critically unwell patient.
Other Responsibilities
At least one day per week allocated to major trauma which includes participation in clinical duties, service improvement and education.
Attending trauma calls and with appropriate direct supervision and training:
- Performing high quality primary surveys of low, medium, and high injury severity triage patients.
- Resuscitating the unstable major trauma patient
- Coordinating the initial management of a patient with a high injury severity score as they transition between departments
- Support the learning and development of other members of the critical care team
- Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
About us
With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The successful candidate will participate in the 1in 8 airway rota across both QMC and NCH campus critical care units to maximise the clinical experience you gain during this post.
Clinical Responsibilities will include (not exhaustive):
Perform daily reviews on ICU patients and present findings on the MDT ward round, with a focus on our major trauma patient population within adult critical care.
In conjunction with the consultant support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff as the senior member of the critical care team
Review critically unwell patients outside of critical care.
Admit, stabilise and formulate an initial management plan for critically unwell adults.
Competently initiate ventilation, use vasopressors, insert CVC and Arterial Lines and be able to transfer the critically unwell patient.
Other Responsibilities
The successful candidate would be based in the Critical Care department but would have at least one day per week allocated to major trauma which includes participation in clinical duties, service improvement and education.
The role also includes:
Attending trauma calls and with appropriate direct supervision and training:
o perform high quality primary surveys of low, medium, and high injury severity triage patients.
o Resuscitate the unstable major trauma patient including providing immediate haemostatic measures, site wide bore central access, initiate, and manage a massive transfusion.
o Coordinate the initial management of a patient with a high injury severity score as they transition from the emergency department to time critical imaging and then to intervention for haemostasis / damage control surgery in theatre or interventional radiology.
Support the learning and development of other members of the critical care team (inc undergraduates).
Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
Set individual goals
Coordinate the initial management of a patient with a high injury severity score as they transition from the emergency department to time critical imaging and then to intervention for haemostasis / damage control surgery in theatre or interventional radiology.
For further information please refer to the Job description and Person Specification included.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The successful candidate will participate in the 1in 8 airway rota across both QMC and NCH campus critical care units to maximise the clinical experience you gain during this post.
Clinical Responsibilities will include (not exhaustive):
Perform daily reviews on ICU patients and present findings on the MDT ward round, with a focus on our major trauma patient population within adult critical care.
In conjunction with the consultant support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff as the senior member of the critical care team
Review critically unwell patients outside of critical care.
Admit, stabilise and formulate an initial management plan for critically unwell adults.
Competently initiate ventilation, use vasopressors, insert CVC and Arterial Lines and be able to transfer the critically unwell patient.
Other Responsibilities
The successful candidate would be based in the Critical Care department but would have at least one day per week allocated to major trauma which includes participation in clinical duties, service improvement and education.
The role also includes:
Attending trauma calls and with appropriate direct supervision and training:
o perform high quality primary surveys of low, medium, and high injury severity triage patients.
o Resuscitate the unstable major trauma patient including providing immediate haemostatic measures, site wide bore central access, initiate, and manage a massive transfusion.
o Coordinate the initial management of a patient with a high injury severity score as they transition from the emergency department to time critical imaging and then to intervention for haemostasis / damage control surgery in theatre or interventional radiology.
Support the learning and development of other members of the critical care team (inc undergraduates).
Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
Set individual goals
Coordinate the initial management of a patient with a high injury severity score as they transition from the emergency department to time critical imaging and then to intervention for haemostasis / damage control surgery in theatre or interventional radiology.
For further information please refer to the Job description and Person Specification included.
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Person Specification
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written communication, successful team-worker, sensitivity to needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence of formal Human Factors training
Training and qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
- Successful completion of FY2 training in an NHS setting
Desirable
- Primary examination in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine or Medicine ATLS or equivalent trauma course
- ALS or equivalent accredited life support course
- ATLS or equivalent trauma course
Experience
Essential
- Two years of post-foundation training in acute specialities (Anaesthesia, Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine or ICM) in an NHS hospital
- Completion of Stage 1 Anaesthesia or ICM training or equivalence formally signed off with ROCA / FFICM Stage Certificate
- Ability to stabilise the deteriorating patient including intubation and initiation of organ support.
- Evidence of competence in clinical tasks
Desirable
- Two years' experience of anaesthesia in the UK
- Twelve months experience of internal medicine in the UK
- Twelve months of previous critical care medicine in the UK
- Stage 2 Anaesthesia or ICM Trainee Completion of Audit Cycle/ QIP
- Published research
- Other evidence of academic achievement including additional qualifications, prizes
- Competence in bronchoscopy, lung ultrasound, focused echocardiography
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuous career development, including evidence of attendance at meetings/courses
Desirable
- Attendance at meetings / courses / membership of professional bodies.
- Evidence of having completed a Leadership or Management Course.
Other requirements
Essential
- Punctuality, professional appearance and attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines.
- Values and behaviours in line with NUH standards
Desirable
- Demonstrates non-medical interests / activities Have experience of leading, designing or recruiting to research project
- Completed GCP training
- Experience of leading, designing or recruiting to research project
Person Specification
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written communication, successful team-worker, sensitivity to needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence of formal Human Factors training
Training and qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
- Successful completion of FY2 training in an NHS setting
Desirable
- Primary examination in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine or Medicine ATLS or equivalent trauma course
- ALS or equivalent accredited life support course
- ATLS or equivalent trauma course
Experience
Essential
- Two years of post-foundation training in acute specialities (Anaesthesia, Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine or ICM) in an NHS hospital
- Completion of Stage 1 Anaesthesia or ICM training or equivalence formally signed off with ROCA / FFICM Stage Certificate
- Ability to stabilise the deteriorating patient including intubation and initiation of organ support.
- Evidence of competence in clinical tasks
Desirable
- Two years' experience of anaesthesia in the UK
- Twelve months experience of internal medicine in the UK
- Twelve months of previous critical care medicine in the UK
- Stage 2 Anaesthesia or ICM Trainee Completion of Audit Cycle/ QIP
- Published research
- Other evidence of academic achievement including additional qualifications, prizes
- Competence in bronchoscopy, lung ultrasound, focused echocardiography
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuous career development, including evidence of attendance at meetings/courses
Desirable
- Attendance at meetings / courses / membership of professional bodies.
- Evidence of having completed a Leadership or Management Course.
Other requirements
Essential
- Punctuality, professional appearance and attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines.
- Values and behaviours in line with NUH standards
Desirable
- Demonstrates non-medical interests / activities Have experience of leading, designing or recruiting to research project
- Completed GCP training
- Experience of leading, designing or recruiting to research project
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
QMC and City campuses of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)