Job summary
Department of Critical Care
Junior Clinical Fellows in Adult Critical Care
General ICU, Neuro ICU and Cardiothoracic ICU February 2024 and May 2024 start
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of 4 major trauma units in London and also one of the largest and busiest teaching hospitals in the United Kingdom, with around 1100 beds and 60 adult critical care beds. St George's Hospital is the main teaching hospital in the western sector of South London and as such supports an extensive training programme for junior doctor
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit dynamic and committed individuals to join our Critical Care Teams on the General, Neuro and Cardiothoracic Units.
There are posts available for junior clinical fellows (FY2+) in Critical Care from February 2024 and May 2024 start date for a period of 6 months with the possibility of extension. The three adult intensive care units at St Georges work closely together and therefore offer a unique opportunity to experience subspecialty and general intensive care medicine under one umbrella. Unit preference will be taken into account at interview; there will be the opportunity to rotate between the units.
We can accommodate doctors with no previous intensive care experience and also those looking to broaden their intensive care experience. Duties and responsibilities will be commensurate with the individual candidate's experience and are overseen by consultant intensivists at all times.
Note this post is re-advertised, please do not reapply if you have already applied within the last 6 months
About us
There is a robust teaching programme in place and the opportunity to gain experience in echocardiography. Successful candidates will also be expected to take on non-clinical activities such as audit, teaching and quality improvement projects. The Critical Care Directorate is internationally recognised for its research and several consultants hold leadership positions in national and international societies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts are suitable for candidates wishing to pursue a wide variety of careers and candidates from a medical, surgical, emergency medicine or anaesthetic background will be considered. We welcome applications from overseas.
Prior experience of the UK healthcare system is desirable, and GMC registration is essential.
GICU is a 21 bedded unit that provides care to a diverse group of patients including:
- routine and emergency high risk surgical patients
- severe trauma patients
- a wide range of medical emergency patients
CTICU is a 21 bedded unit that provides care to a diverse group of patients including:
- Elective and emergency cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgical cases
- Cardiology patients requiring advanced organ monitoring and support
- Patients presenting with acute severe respiratory failure
- Patients presenting with out of hospital cardiac arrest
- General intensive care patients
NITU is an 18-bedded unit that provides care primarily to neurosurgical and neurology patients including:
- Elective and emergency neurosurgical cases.
- Neurology patients with a variety of diagnoses requiring close monitoring and organ support
- Stroke patients post-thrombectomy and other high risk patients requiring interventional radiology
- General intensive care patients
Please see the job description for the person specifications and further details of the job responsibilities.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts are suitable for candidates wishing to pursue a wide variety of careers and candidates from a medical, surgical, emergency medicine or anaesthetic background will be considered. We welcome applications from overseas.
Prior experience of the UK healthcare system is desirable, and GMC registration is essential.
GICU is a 21 bedded unit that provides care to a diverse group of patients including:
- routine and emergency high risk surgical patients
- severe trauma patients
- a wide range of medical emergency patients
CTICU is a 21 bedded unit that provides care to a diverse group of patients including:
- Elective and emergency cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgical cases
- Cardiology patients requiring advanced organ monitoring and support
- Patients presenting with acute severe respiratory failure
- Patients presenting with out of hospital cardiac arrest
- General intensive care patients
NITU is an 18-bedded unit that provides care primarily to neurosurgical and neurology patients including:
- Elective and emergency neurosurgical cases.
- Neurology patients with a variety of diagnoses requiring close monitoring and organ support
- Stroke patients post-thrombectomy and other high risk patients requiring interventional radiology
- General intensive care patients
Please see the job description for the person specifications and further details of the job responsibilities.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical Degree (2)
- Full GMC registration (2)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility for assessment and clinical care of patients (2)
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent. (2)
Desirable
- Experience of NHS or similar healthcare system (2)
Skills
Essential
- Skills appropriate for a junior doctor in intensive care (2)
- Valid ALS or CALS qualification. (2)
Desirable
- Completed QIP or audit in intensive care. (2)
- Critical Care course, conference. (2)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge appropriate to the role of junior doctor on intensive care (2)
Desirable
- Postgraduate medical qualification. (2)
Other
Essential
- Ability to manage priorities and work within a team (2)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (2)
Desirable
- Non-technical skills training (2)
- Management course (2)
- Previous publications (2)
- Clear career aim (2)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical Degree (2)
- Full GMC registration (2)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility for assessment and clinical care of patients (2)
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent. (2)
Desirable
- Experience of NHS or similar healthcare system (2)
Skills
Essential
- Skills appropriate for a junior doctor in intensive care (2)
- Valid ALS or CALS qualification. (2)
Desirable
- Completed QIP or audit in intensive care. (2)
- Critical Care course, conference. (2)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge appropriate to the role of junior doctor on intensive care (2)
Desirable
- Postgraduate medical qualification. (2)
Other
Essential
- Ability to manage priorities and work within a team (2)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (2)
Desirable
- Non-technical skills training (2)
- Management course (2)
- Previous publications (2)
- Clear career aim (2)
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).
