Job summary
Applications are invited for the above posts to commence on a rolling basis from August 2026 for 6 months in the first instance, renewable.
The posts are intended to provide critical care experience in an acute adult critical care unit providing both HDU and ITU level care, to anaesthetic and non-anaesthetic trainees who will have the opportunity to participate in educational activities, training, audit and research within the department of Critical Care Medicine. You would join a team that includes over 40 trainees and 19 Consultants.
Main duties of the job
The Royal London Hospital (RLH) forms part of Barts and The London NHS Trust. The ACCU (Adult Critical Care Unit ) is a 44 bedded critical care unit in the brand new hospital into which the Royal London moved in December 2011. The ACCU accepts referrals for medical and surgical patients requiring level 2 and 3 care. The hospital receives tertiary referrals for a number of Medical Specialties including Neurology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Renal and Stroke Medicine, as well as surgical specialties such as hepatobiliary surgery, upper and lower GI tract surgery, major vascular, maxillofacial and ENT surgery.
The RLH is the base hospital for the London's Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and the NE London Stroke Referral Unit. The Accident & Emergency Department caters for over 100,000 patients every year.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Medical registration (GMC or equivalent depending on country)
- Advanced Life Support Certification (ALS) or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP, MRCS, MRCEM, FRCA, EDIC, FFICM or equivalent
- Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS) or equivalent.
- Postgraduate Qualification (eg: MSc, MD, PhD)
- Formal qualification in education
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 6 months critical care experience.
Desirable
- A minimum of 12 months critical care experience
- Previous experience working on a Neurocritical care or neurosurgical unit.
- Accreditation in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).
Training Expected
Essential
- Post foundation training (Postgraduate years 1 and 2) or equivalent.
- Additional postgraduate training to Core level (Acute Care Common Stem ACCS, Internal Medicine Training IMT, Core Anaesthetics training CAT, or equivalent)
Desirable
- Advanced airway skills including transfer of the critically ill and intubation skills
- Completion of stage 1 ICM training or equivalent Post CCT or equivalent
- Previous experience of managing or delivering governance-related activity
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Some evidence of postgraduate academic or educational work
- Participation in audit or quality improvement project work.
Desirable
- Any published peer reviewed abstract or paper
- Presentations at International conference(s).
- Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting
Personal Skills
Essential
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
- Computer Literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
- Ability to interact well with all members of a multi-professional team & at all grades of seniority
- Reliable work record
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Medical registration (GMC or equivalent depending on country)
- Advanced Life Support Certification (ALS) or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP, MRCS, MRCEM, FRCA, EDIC, FFICM or equivalent
- Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS) or equivalent.
- Postgraduate Qualification (eg: MSc, MD, PhD)
- Formal qualification in education
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 6 months critical care experience.
Desirable
- A minimum of 12 months critical care experience
- Previous experience working on a Neurocritical care or neurosurgical unit.
- Accreditation in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).
Training Expected
Essential
- Post foundation training (Postgraduate years 1 and 2) or equivalent.
- Additional postgraduate training to Core level (Acute Care Common Stem ACCS, Internal Medicine Training IMT, Core Anaesthetics training CAT, or equivalent)
Desirable
- Advanced airway skills including transfer of the critically ill and intubation skills
- Completion of stage 1 ICM training or equivalent Post CCT or equivalent
- Previous experience of managing or delivering governance-related activity
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Some evidence of postgraduate academic or educational work
- Participation in audit or quality improvement project work.
Desirable
- Any published peer reviewed abstract or paper
- Presentations at International conference(s).
- Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting
Personal Skills
Essential
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
- Computer Literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
- Ability to interact well with all members of a multi-professional team & at all grades of seniority
- Reliable work record
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).
