Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) / Senior in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (Magpas) and Adult Critical Care Transfer (East of England).
Posts are available to commence from 05 August 2026 or 03 February 2027 for a period of 12 months.
We are excited to be advertising an innovative post with time split between pre-hospital emergency medicine and adult retrieval, rotating between the posts in 3-4 week cycles.
Main duties of the job
This post provides an exciting opportunity for senior doctors to work in a 50:50 split role with Transfer (Adult Critical Care Transfer Service) and with a Helicopter Emergency Medicine Service (Magpas Air Ambulance). The post incorporates induction, training and Consultant supervision necessary to undertake both roles.
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.
Candidates may apply as a stand-alone post, a post CCT fellowship, or as an OOPE, from an accredited HST training program.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Shortlistable
Essential
- Final FRCA / FICM or equivalent qualification
- Full Registration and Licence to Practice with GMC at time of application
- ATLS (or equivalent)
- Clinical training to ST3+ in Anaesthesia and/or Intensive care medicine
- Able to deal with a range of medical emergencies including providing emergency anaesthesia and airway management
- At least 6 months Emergency Medicine experience at CT level or equivalent
Desirable
- APLS or PALS Course
- Completion of Specialty Registrar training in the UK or equivalent with CCT
- At least 5 years or more of working in anaesthesia or intensive care medicine, with at least 3 months spent in the UK or equivalent system
- Previous critical care transfer experience
- Pre-hospital experience
Person Specification
Shortlistable
Essential
- Final FRCA / FICM or equivalent qualification
- Full Registration and Licence to Practice with GMC at time of application
- ATLS (or equivalent)
- Clinical training to ST3+ in Anaesthesia and/or Intensive care medicine
- Able to deal with a range of medical emergencies including providing emergency anaesthesia and airway management
- At least 6 months Emergency Medicine experience at CT level or equivalent
Desirable
- APLS or PALS Course
- Completion of Specialty Registrar training in the UK or equivalent with CCT
- At least 5 years or more of working in anaesthesia or intensive care medicine, with at least 3 months spent in the UK or equivalent system
- Previous critical care transfer experience
- Pre-hospital 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).