Job summary
We are looking for 1 x Senior Clinical fellow at University Hospital Lewisham ICU. The post is full-time and is entirely within the Critical Care Unit for the contract duration. This is a 6 month fixed term post covering a deanery gap. We are looking for an applicant who is available to start from February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The end date for this post is 4th August 2026.
The successful applicant will work in a EWTD compliant, 1:6 rota with prospective cover of annual and study leave. There are at least 2 juniors on both LDs and Nights.
The Critical Care Unit has 19 beds of which 6 are isolated. The unit admits approximately 900 patients per year. The unit subscribes to ICNARC.
A team of ICU consultants provide 24-hour supervision, lead all ward rounds and support the junior doctors.
Main duties of the job
Assess each patient every day on the ward round and plan patient care under the supervision of the Critical Care Consultant.
Participate with the other members of the team in the ongoing medical care of all the patients on the unit.
Attend and present patients every morning at the handover round and again each evening at the handover round to the Critical Care Resident on night shift
Document and execute a clinical management plan with the Critical Care Consultant on the unit during the day or on call at night regarding the care of all patients on the unit
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate effectively with the Critical Care Consultant regarding all new referrals for admission.
Work effectively with trainees from other specialties (most commonly Anaesthetics) to provide safe out of hours care to critically ill patients
Follow all Trust and Critical Care Unit policies at all times, including policies for the clinical management of patients, Infection Control policy and reporting of accidents and incidents according to the Trusts Clinical Risk Management policy.
Participate in the ongoing Clinical Audit program on the unit as well as any clinical research projects that are in progress.
Participate in the teaching and education program for all trainees on the unit
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate effectively with the Critical Care Consultant regarding all new referrals for admission.
Work effectively with trainees from other specialties (most commonly Anaesthetics) to provide safe out of hours care to critically ill patients
Follow all Trust and Critical Care Unit policies at all times, including policies for the clinical management of patients, Infection Control policy and reporting of accidents and incidents according to the Trusts Clinical Risk Management policy.
Participate in the ongoing Clinical Audit program on the unit as well as any clinical research projects that are in progress.
Participate in the teaching and education program for all trainees on the unit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full Registration with GMC with license to practice
Competencies
Essential
- ALS provider (Advanced Life Support)
Desirable
- Airway management skills
- Competency in vascular access, including central venous catheter insertion
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years of Critical Care Experience
Desirable
- At least one year post foundation year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia
- Experience in Intensive Care Medicine
- Experience in Anaesthesia
- Evidence of participation in research and/or clinical audit projects
General skills
Essential
- Good communication skills in verbal and written English
- Basic IT (information technology skills) and familiar with software applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good interpersonal skills
- Working with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work under pressure
- Aware of own limitations and when to ask for help
- Ability to prioritise tasks and show effective time management
- Enthusiastic learner with good time keeping, reliable
- Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically/Mentally fit to pass occupational health assessment.
- New work permit rules apply to this post
Administration
Essential
- Familiar with current structure of health service and knowledgeable about recent initiatives and changes
Desirable
- Some understanding of clinical risk management
Audit
Essential
- Through understanding of principles of medical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full Registration with GMC with license to practice
Competencies
Essential
- ALS provider (Advanced Life Support)
Desirable
- Airway management skills
- Competency in vascular access, including central venous catheter insertion
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years of Critical Care Experience
Desirable
- At least one year post foundation year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia
- Experience in Intensive Care Medicine
- Experience in Anaesthesia
- Evidence of participation in research and/or clinical audit projects
General skills
Essential
- Good communication skills in verbal and written English
- Basic IT (information technology skills) and familiar with software applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good interpersonal skills
- Working with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work under pressure
- Aware of own limitations and when to ask for help
- Ability to prioritise tasks and show effective time management
- Enthusiastic learner with good time keeping, reliable
- Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically/Mentally fit to pass occupational health assessment.
- New work permit rules apply to this post
Administration
Essential
- Familiar with current structure of health service and knowledgeable about recent initiatives and changes
Desirable
- Some understanding of clinical risk management
Audit
Essential
- Through understanding of principles of medical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
