Job summary
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for dynamic, engaging and committed resident doctors to join our team in Critical Care Medicine.
This post (ST1-2 equivalent) in Critical Care Medicine will be based in Critical Care across Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is available from February 2026 for 6-12 months.
Note this post is critical care only (no anaesthesia placements). The post is suitable for applicants who have completed foundation training (or equivalent) and possess previous paid clinical experience within the NHS (clinical observerships/placements do not qualify as NHS clinical experience). The individual will be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to ST1-2 level.
GMC registration with a full license to practice is required: this post is not suitable for MTI programme sponsorship. Previous paid NHS experience is essential.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take part in a full shift rota, along with other trainees, which provides 24-hour care for patients including weekends and night shifts.
This includes:
- Immediate responsibility for care of critical care patients
- Responsible for the admission and discharge of patients
- Liaising with other departments and specialties as appropriate
- Maintaining inpatient record
- Ordering routine and emergency investigations and receiving and reviewing their results
- Managing routine and unexpected problems on the critical care unit as they arise
- Reviewing and admitting new admissions and referrals from both the emergency department and wards
- Transfer of patient to radiology etc. as appropriate
- Compliance with trust and departmental protocols and guidelines
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Claire Mitchell on telephone 0191 282 9815, or via email at Claire.mitchell3@nhs.net.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Administrative:
Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council, and available to start work in February 2026.
This post can include attachments to Critical Care in
Royal Victoria Infirmary ward 38
Royal Victoria Infirmary ward 18
Freeman Hospital Critical Care Unit (ward 37)
Note: this is a critical care-only post; there are NO placements in anaesthesia.
Research:
- There are no specific research duties in this post, however there are opportunities to take part in ongoing clinical trials and associate principal investigator roles.
Teaching:
- The department has a strong teaching commitment to junior doctors. There is both formal and informal training as well as educational supervision and guidance for the postholders provided in each attachment.
- Formal study-leave to attend relevant regional and national courses, (allocation the same as regional trainees) with reimbursement of expenses (according to Trust policy and up to the annual leave limit) also provided.
A number of educational sessions are provided, there is also access to the departmental, Trust and regional teaching and courses, such as preparation for FRCA and FFICM examinations. Critical Care units run weekly formal teaching as well as journal clubs, exam practise, self-directed learning and practical procedure teaching. The opportunity exists for the post holder to attend educational sessions within other departments of the hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Administrative:
Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council, and available to start work in February 2026.
This post can include attachments to Critical Care in
Royal Victoria Infirmary ward 38
Royal Victoria Infirmary ward 18
Freeman Hospital Critical Care Unit (ward 37)
Note: this is a critical care-only post; there are NO placements in anaesthesia.
Research:
- There are no specific research duties in this post, however there are opportunities to take part in ongoing clinical trials and associate principal investigator roles.
Teaching:
- The department has a strong teaching commitment to junior doctors. There is both formal and informal training as well as educational supervision and guidance for the postholders provided in each attachment.
- Formal study-leave to attend relevant regional and national courses, (allocation the same as regional trainees) with reimbursement of expenses (according to Trust policy and up to the annual leave limit) also provided.
A number of educational sessions are provided, there is also access to the departmental, Trust and regional teaching and courses, such as preparation for FRCA and FFICM examinations. Critical Care units run weekly formal teaching as well as journal clubs, exam practise, self-directed learning and practical procedure teaching. The opportunity exists for the post holder to attend educational sessions within other departments of the hospital.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Post graduate intensive care qualification (or part)
- Postgraduate qualification (or part) in anaesthesia or medicine/emergency medicine , FRCA, MRCP
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of foundation training (or equivalent)
- Valid UK Resus Council Advanced Life Support
- Previous paid UK NHS clinical experience (medical observerships/placements will not count as clinical experience)
- Evidence of excellent history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Desirable
- 3-6 months prior experience in Intensive care
- 3-6 months prior experience in anaesthesia
- Prior general medicine training
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
- Suitable procedural skills
Desirable
- Advanced airway skills
- Vascular access experience, arterial lines/CVC
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstratable evidence of audit/QIP experience
Desirable
- Evidence of completion of project and change of practice
- Experience of research
- Completion of Good Clinical Practice
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Post graduate intensive care qualification (or part)
- Postgraduate qualification (or part) in anaesthesia or medicine/emergency medicine , FRCA, MRCP
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of foundation training (or equivalent)
- Valid UK Resus Council Advanced Life Support
- Previous paid UK NHS clinical experience (medical observerships/placements will not count as clinical experience)
- Evidence of excellent history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Desirable
- 3-6 months prior experience in Intensive care
- 3-6 months prior experience in anaesthesia
- Prior general medicine training
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
- Suitable procedural skills
Desirable
- Advanced airway skills
- Vascular access experience, arterial lines/CVC
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstratable evidence of audit/QIP experience
Desirable
- Evidence of completion of project and change of practice
- Experience of research
- Completion of Good Clinical Practice
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
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).
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