Job summary
We are recruiting to a 12 month Specialist Fellow in Transfer in Adult Critical Care at Nottingham University Hospitals starting in August 2026.
The post is for 12 month commencing flexibly throughout the year at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. It is open to all doctors who hold Full/limited registration with the GMC and who have completed a minimum of two years' post Foundation training and who are in possession of either the Primary FRCA or equivalent (e.g. MRCP(UK), MRCEM).
One year of anaesthetics experience and three months of critical care experience is essential. The post suits doctors who wish to develop their CV prior to entering ST4 posts, as OOPE, or before taking up a consultant post.
Paid time is granted to develop an interest in education and service development focussed around the sub-specialty of transfer medicine. The appointee will cover the adult critical care on-call rota approximately 50% of the time, with the remainder split between education and service development work (we anticipate this to be on average two normal days per week), and daytime adult critical care clinical work.
Prior experience of working in the NHS is a prerequisite for this pos
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant is expected to participate in on-calls on the Senior (Airway) Critical Care Rota. This will take up 50% of the time. The remainder of the time will be split between developing a specialist interest in the named areas, and day-time clinical work in critical care. The Senior (Airway) Critical Care rota doctor will be in charge of the other trainees and fellows out of hours under the leadership and support of the Duty Critical Care Consultant on-call. Clinical duties will be conducted at both the Queen's Medical Centre and at the Nottingham City Hospital. Where possible, the post will be tailored to individual training needs.
The post is EWTD compliant.
It is expected than on average two normal days per week of the appointees' time will be devoted to developing a specialist interest in Transfer Medicine, working with the East Midlands Critical Care Network and within NUH. Fellows will be responsible for developing, establishing, and delivering a network-wide multidisciplinary transfer training including developing both a curriculum and training packages. They will also be able to work on audit, governance, research, or other projects with the support of the Network management team, and expected to support delivery of transfer training programmes directly within NUH with support of the consultant, education nursing, and ACCP teams.
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 Duties
The successful applicant is expected to participate in on-calls on the Senior (Airway) Critical Care Rota. This will take up 50% of the time. The remainder of the time will be split between developing a specialist interest in the named areas, and day-time clinical work in critical care. The Senior (Airway) Critical Care rota doctor will be in charge of the other trainees and fellows out of hours under the leadership and support of the Duty Critical Care Consultant on-call. Clinical duties will be conducted at both the Queens Medical Centre and at the Nottingham City Hospital. Where possible, the post will be tailored to individual training needs.
The post is EWTD compliant. It would be advisable that the appointee register with the College of their parent specialty and it would be good practice to keep a logbook of their experience.
The Clinical Fellows would be encouraged to undergo regular appraisal and to develop a learning plan and portfolio.
Other Responsibilities
It is expected than on average two normal days per week of the appointees time will be devoted to developing a specialist interest in Transfer Medicine, working with the East Midlands Critical Care Network and within NUH. Fellows will be responsible for developing, establishing, and delivering a network-wide multidisciplinary transfer training including developing both a curriculum and training packages. They will also be able to work on audit, governance, research, or other projects with the support of the Network management team, and expected to support delivery of transfer training programmes directly within NUH with support of the consultant, education nursing, and ACCP teams.
For more information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
The successful applicant is expected to participate in on-calls on the Senior (Airway) Critical Care Rota. This will take up 50% of the time. The remainder of the time will be split between developing a specialist interest in the named areas, and day-time clinical work in critical care. The Senior (Airway) Critical Care rota doctor will be in charge of the other trainees and fellows out of hours under the leadership and support of the Duty Critical Care Consultant on-call. Clinical duties will be conducted at both the Queens Medical Centre and at the Nottingham City Hospital. Where possible, the post will be tailored to individual training needs.
The post is EWTD compliant. It would be advisable that the appointee register with the College of their parent specialty and it would be good practice to keep a logbook of their experience.
The Clinical Fellows would be encouraged to undergo regular appraisal and to develop a learning plan and portfolio.
Other Responsibilities
It is expected than on average two normal days per week of the appointees time will be devoted to developing a specialist interest in Transfer Medicine, working with the East Midlands Critical Care Network and within NUH. Fellows will be responsible for developing, establishing, and delivering a network-wide multidisciplinary transfer training including developing both a curriculum and training packages. They will also be able to work on audit, governance, research, or other projects with the support of the Network management team, and expected to support delivery of transfer training programmes directly within NUH with support of the consultant, education nursing, and ACCP teams.
For more information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Successful completion of FY2 training in an NHS setting plus two years of post-foundation training in acute specialities (Anaesthesia, Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine or ICM)
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent higher qualification ALS or equivalent accredited life support course ATLS or other trauma course
Experience
Essential
- Twelve months' Anaesthetics & three months' Critical Care experience AND prior experience of NHS-based anaesthetics or ICU experience
Desirable
- Completion of Stage 1 Critical Care Training
- Experience of senior oncall roles in acute specialties
- Completion of Audit Cycle or quality improvement project Published research
- Other evidence of academic achievement including additional qualifications, prizes
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written communication, successful team-worker, sensitivity to needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence of formal Human Factors training
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.
Other requirements
Essential
- Punctuality, professional appearance and attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines.
Desirable
- Demonstrates non-medical interests / activities
Ability
Essential
- Ability to stabilise the deteriorating patient including intubation and initiation of organ support.
Desirable
- Competence in bronchoscopy, lung ultrasound, focused echocardiography
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Successful completion of FY2 training in an NHS setting plus two years of post-foundation training in acute specialities (Anaesthesia, Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine or ICM)
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent higher qualification ALS or equivalent accredited life support course ATLS or other trauma course
Experience
Essential
- Twelve months' Anaesthetics & three months' Critical Care experience AND prior experience of NHS-based anaesthetics or ICU experience
Desirable
- Completion of Stage 1 Critical Care Training
- Experience of senior oncall roles in acute specialties
- Completion of Audit Cycle or quality improvement project Published research
- Other evidence of academic achievement including additional qualifications, prizes
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written communication, successful team-worker, sensitivity to needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence of formal Human Factors training
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.
Other requirements
Essential
- Punctuality, professional appearance and attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines.
Desirable
- Demonstrates non-medical interests / activities
Ability
Essential
- Ability to stabilise the deteriorating patient including intubation and initiation of organ support.
Desirable
- Competence in bronchoscopy, lung ultrasound, focused echocardiography
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)