Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Trust Fellow ST3+ in Critical Care

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Job summary

Clinical Trust Fellow ST3+ in Critical Care

Division:Surgery and Anaesthetics

Care Group:Theatres and Anaesthesia

Grade: Clinical Trust Fellow ST3+

Salary: £50,175 - £67,610 Per Annum/ Pro Rata

Contract Type: FIXED TERM UNTIL 04-AUGUST-2026.

We are recruiting for sevenClinical Trust Fellow ST3+ in Critical Carewho share our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and have the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will work in our 24-bedded Critical Care department made up of 2 different areas - ICU and HDU, providing 24 hour care to level 2 and 3 patients. These will be a combination of medical and surgical critically ill patients.

They will be part of the Critical Care team. They will look after the patients within Critical Care, become proficient in placing invasive lines and review referrals from ED, theatres and the wards. They will be treated just like the training doctors, will have an educational supervisor, have an e-portfolio and attend/contribute to weekly teaching.

Our values areBold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together.It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Details

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£50,175 to £67,610 a year Per Annum/ Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

275-0126CTF-H-CC

Job locations

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will include providing critical care services across the Critical Care areas, leading the critical care junior doctor and ACCP team. This will include a full shift pattern. The average total number of hours each week will be 48 hours.

The post holder will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under care of the Consultants. He/she will refer to the Consultants when problems arise which are beyond his authority and/or experience.

The post holder must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after.

The post holder will participate in the duty rota with other middle and junior grade medical staff and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners in the Department.

The post holder will be required to actively participate in clinical audit and quality improvement and implement its results and relate these to the Trust and Directorate policies on Clinical Governance. Participation in the monthly morbidity and mortality process will also be encouraged.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will include providing critical care services across the Critical Care areas, leading the critical care junior doctor and ACCP team. This will include a full shift pattern. The average total number of hours each week will be 48 hours.

The post holder will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under care of the Consultants. He/she will refer to the Consultants when problems arise which are beyond his authority and/or experience.

The post holder must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after.

The post holder will participate in the duty rota with other middle and junior grade medical staff and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners in the Department.

The post holder will be required to actively participate in clinical audit and quality improvement and implement its results and relate these to the Trust and Directorate policies on Clinical Governance. Participation in the monthly morbidity and mortality process will also be encouraged.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • MRCP/MRCS
  • Valid ALS certification
  • Primary/ Final FICM, EDIC, FRCA, MCEM or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Wide experience in all areas of critical care practice
  • Clinical Governance principles
  • Some understanding of principles of medical audit and willingness to participate in department audit projects
  • Knowledge of being invoved in research projects

Experience

Essential

  • Familiar with day to day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy DGH anaesthetic department
  • General training in Medicine to specialist level or equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Willingness to participate in clinical research.
  • Practical experience with central venous cannulation under ultrasound guidance.
  • Practical experience with invasive procedures relevant to critical care medicine.
  • Trans-thoracic echocardiography experience is highly desirable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • MRCP/MRCS
  • Valid ALS certification
  • Primary/ Final FICM, EDIC, FRCA, MCEM or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Wide experience in all areas of critical care practice
  • Clinical Governance principles
  • Some understanding of principles of medical audit and willingness to participate in department audit projects
  • Knowledge of being invoved in research projects

Experience

Essential

  • Familiar with day to day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy DGH anaesthetic department
  • General training in Medicine to specialist level or equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Willingness to participate in clinical research.
  • Practical experience with central venous cannulation under ultrasound guidance.
  • Practical experience with invasive procedures relevant to critical care medicine.
  • Trans-thoracic echocardiography experience is highly desirable.

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

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Thyra Kyere-Diabour

thyra.kyere-diabour@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£50,175 to £67,610 a year Per Annum/ Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

275-0126CTF-H-CC

Job locations

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY


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