Clinical Fellow CT1/2 in Intensive Care Medicine
The closing date is 31 May 2026
Day to day care of patients on the Critical Care units. Full‑time with participation in a full shift rota system (48 hours per week).
Applications are invited for appointment to Clinical Fellow posts CT1+ for a Fixed Term period from August 2026 for 6 months initially extending up to a year with mutual agreement.
The posts are mostly based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton with short periods at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath (approximately one week in 16).
Main duties of the job
* The clinical duties of the post include the following:
* Ensure that patients are managed in a timely and appropriate way in all aspects of critical care: resuscitation, stabilisation, working diagnosis, adequate monitoring, treatment, and discharge.
* Proficient in detailed handover of complex patients.
* Prompt assessment of the critically ill patients referred to ICU.
* Participate in the daily consultant ward round and review all admissions.
* Co‑ordinate and evaluate the suitability for admission to ICU in consultation with the ICU Consultant.
* Communicate regularly with patients’ relatives.
* Identify patients suitable for discharge and liaise with ward teams.
* Work closely with the Outreach Team, reviewing and managing unstable patients on the ward.
* Teach and train junior trainees and medical students.
* Attend and participate in critical care teaching (lectures, journal club presentations, M&M, Clinical Governance).
* Expertise and guidance in dealing with complaints and other areas of clinical governance will be available to the trainee.
* Develop experience of placement of invasive lines.
* Manage neurosurgical critical care patients including LICOX, ICP, EVDs.
About us
At UHS Sussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for those with an interest in critical care to gain clinical experience in this area and to build up CVs. It is an excellent opportunity for training and career progression. Prior critical care experience is not a prerequisite. This role is not suitable for those with previous intensive care and/or anaesthetic experience of greater than two years post foundation training.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
* Basic Medical Degree
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
* Recognised courses specific to critical care including BASIC, FUSIC etc
Clinical Skills & Experience
* Must have completed Foundation Training in the UK or equivalency including CREST
* Previous acute medicine/ED/ICU/anaesthetics experience but only at SHO level
* Desire to work in Critical Care for future career
* Demonstration of commitment to critical care as a specialty
* Organised experience in ICU (e.g. taster week)
Academic & Research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Research experience
* Publications
* Prizes and honours
Organisation & Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi‑professional teams
* Understanding of NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
* Evidence of managerial skills: achievements / course attended
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
* Recognised teaching qualification
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.
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