Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

ICU Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 27 December 2025

Job summary

Applicants are invited for the one ITU Clinical Fellow post (CT1/ CT2 level or CT3+) as part of the Anaesthetic and Critical Care Department. Four full time posts for a period of 12 months Starting from Feb 2026.

Main duties of the job

The intensive care unit provides high quality care for 15 level 3 and level 2 beds. The Fellow would be expected to spend his clinical service commitment in the Intensive care unit and an additional 1 in 8 on-call commitment with internal cover In ITU (EWTD compliant shift system). If the Fellow has anaesthetic experience and would like to improve anaesthetic experience, we will try to incorporate theatre sessions as well.

There is daily clinical teaching on the ward rounds and once weekly intensive care teaching held on the unit, organised and supervised by the Consultants.

Involvement in high quality research & development is strongly encouraged at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, as this supports both the delivery of high-quality clinical care.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:o Croydon University Hospital o Purley Hospital o The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath o Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside o A minor injuries unit in New Addington The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff o You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff o You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians o You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £52,656 per annum + London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MS7601565

Job locations

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

530 London Road

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Clinical Fellow in ITU ( CT1/CT2 or CT3+)

Post: One Full time post for a period of 12 months starting in Feb 2026.

Grade: Medical & Dental

Hours: 40 (including 1:8 on call commitments in either critical care unit or theatres commensurate with experience).

Department: Anaesthetics & critical care

Reports To: Anaesthetic lead and divisional lead

Accountable To: Anaesthesia divisional lead

GENERAL

The remit of the postholder will be to support the departments of Anaesthesia and ITU in day to day activities. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department.

PURPOSE OF JOB

This is a post in critical care medicine. Duties will be undertaken under the supervision of the critical care consultants. If the post holder has anaesthetic experience, we will be able to accommodate sessions in anaesthesia. The post help to improve the CV for the application for anaesthesia and critical care training.

The Critical Care Unit consists of Fifteen beds, 8 level three and 7 level 2, used flexibly. It provides full critical care facilities for adult patients. There is an outreach service as well. The on call commitment will be EWTD compliant rota of 12 hour shifts. 8 trainees share the duty rota for critical care, with one person on duty at nights and weekends, and two or three on weekdays. Duties will include all aspects of care of the patients in the critical care unit, and on occasions assistance with the stabilisation and transfer of new patients referred from other areas of the hospital.

The post holder will be actively encouraged to take exams and attend/ contribute to in house teaching.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Clinical Fellow in ITU ( CT1/CT2 or CT3+)

Post: One Full time post for a period of 12 months starting in Feb 2026.

Grade: Medical & Dental

Hours: 40 (including 1:8 on call commitments in either critical care unit or theatres commensurate with experience).

Department: Anaesthetics & critical care

Reports To: Anaesthetic lead and divisional lead

Accountable To: Anaesthesia divisional lead

GENERAL

The remit of the postholder will be to support the departments of Anaesthesia and ITU in day to day activities. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department.

PURPOSE OF JOB

This is a post in critical care medicine. Duties will be undertaken under the supervision of the critical care consultants. If the post holder has anaesthetic experience, we will be able to accommodate sessions in anaesthesia. The post help to improve the CV for the application for anaesthesia and critical care training.

The Critical Care Unit consists of Fifteen beds, 8 level three and 7 level 2, used flexibly. It provides full critical care facilities for adult patients. There is an outreach service as well. The on call commitment will be EWTD compliant rota of 12 hour shifts. 8 trainees share the duty rota for critical care, with one person on duty at nights and weekends, and two or three on weekdays. Duties will include all aspects of care of the patients in the critical care unit, and on occasions assistance with the stabilisation and transfer of new patients referred from other areas of the hospital.

The post holder will be actively encouraged to take exams and attend/ contribute to in house teaching.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Primary FRCA or equivalent

Registration

Essential

  • Full/Limited/Provisional GMC Registration
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Primary FRCA or equivalent

Registration

Essential

  • Full/Limited/Provisional GMC Registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

530 London Road

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

530 London Road

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Anaesthetist

Ravi Saibaba

r.jakkalasaibaba@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £52,656 per annum + London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MS7601565

Job locations

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

530 London Road

Croydon

CR7 7YE


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