Job summary
We are recruiting Senior Clinical Fellows (ST5+ equivalent) in Critical Care Medicine who have a special interest in research focused on echocardiography and ultrasound. This post is designed for applicants with a strong background in research who want to play an active role in multidisciplinary research.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will have the opportunity to take part in the EchoLab, a growing echo and ultrasound research program at UCLH based around critical care and perioperative medicine that endeavours to further our understanding in the assessment and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, as well as to bring newer techniques to the department. With many active research already on the way, the EchoLab gives an opportunity to perform retrospective as well as prospective work, and to interact with experts in different fields such as Professor Mervyn Singer or Dr Nish Arulkumaran.
Previous candidates have joined ongoing research and others have used the fellowship to develop their initial work prior to apply for their PhD.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fellows will work as part of multi-disciplinary team providing cutting edge precision intensive and high dependency care to a wide variety of general and specialist patients.
This post will be an opportunity to be part of an innovative multidisciplinary team working with general medical and surgical patients but also specialist services suggest as haematology (including TTP/HUS, HaemOncology, HLH, and CAR-T cell therapies), oncology, infectious disease and Cancer Surgery.
The postholder will take part in the clinical rota, with clinical work making 50% of the workload, the remaining time being dedicated to fellowship activities. The rota is fully compliant with national terms and meets the requirements for national training programmes. All doctors whether in a training programme have access to the same training and educational opportunities and bespoke individualised training is possible after discussion with Educational Supervisor.
The fellowship is crafted to extend learning opportunities far beyond the traditional boundaries of both the Critical Care and Anaesthetic curricula and as such offers successful candidates both time and scope for wide-ranging professional development.
Complementing these activities Fellows will be involved in service evaluation and development, each working formally with colleagues in other specialties to ensure optimal patient management in line with the Faculty of Intensive Care and Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Other non-clinical activities include:
- To participate in medical audit
- To participate in the education and supervision of medical trainees and other staff
- Critical care echocardiography
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fellows will work as part of multi-disciplinary team providing cutting edge precision intensive and high dependency care to a wide variety of general and specialist patients.
This post will be an opportunity to be part of an innovative multidisciplinary team working with general medical and surgical patients but also specialist services suggest as haematology (including TTP/HUS, HaemOncology, HLH, and CAR-T cell therapies), oncology, infectious disease and Cancer Surgery.
The postholder will take part in the clinical rota, with clinical work making 50% of the workload, the remaining time being dedicated to fellowship activities. The rota is fully compliant with national terms and meets the requirements for national training programmes. All doctors whether in a training programme have access to the same training and educational opportunities and bespoke individualised training is possible after discussion with Educational Supervisor.
The fellowship is crafted to extend learning opportunities far beyond the traditional boundaries of both the Critical Care and Anaesthetic curricula and as such offers successful candidates both time and scope for wide-ranging professional development.
Complementing these activities Fellows will be involved in service evaluation and development, each working formally with colleagues in other specialties to ensure optimal patient management in line with the Faculty of Intensive Care and Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Other non-clinical activities include:
- To participate in medical audit
- To participate in the education and supervision of medical trainees and other staff
- Critical care echocardiography
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent MRCP, MRCS, MCEM, Primary FRCA or equivalent
- Current GMC registration or eligible for sponsorship to gain GMC registration
Desirable
- Final FRCA
- Higher degree (eg MD or PhD)
- Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Previous critical care experience
- Training and experience consistent with an ST5 or greater (or equivalent)
- Evidence of participation in audit/quality improvement activity
- Evidence of leadership role
- Evidence of participation in research
- Airway Management
- Echocardiography (BSE level 1 or equivalent)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent MRCP, MRCS, MCEM, Primary FRCA or equivalent
- Current GMC registration or eligible for sponsorship to gain GMC registration
Desirable
- Final FRCA
- Higher degree (eg MD or PhD)
- Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Previous critical care experience
- Training and experience consistent with an ST5 or greater (or equivalent)
- Evidence of participation in audit/quality improvement activity
- Evidence of leadership role
- Evidence of participation in research
- Airway Management
- Echocardiography (BSE level 1 or equivalent)
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).
