University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Senior Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine (50/50 split in Research/FUSIC)
Closing date: 29 May 2026.
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine (50/50 Research/FUSIC)
Start Date: 5 August 2026
Contract Type: Fixed-term
End Date: 3 August 2027
Purpose: Training Contract
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post is appointed on a fixed-term basis to provide structured training and supervised clinical development. While the post holder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum.
* Support the provision of a first‑class clinical service and provide effective middle‑grade leadership (ST3 level or above) to staff working on the unit.
* Support the clinical decision‑making of medical and nursing staff on the unit.
* Lead, in conjunction with the consultant workforce, the education programme for junior doctors.
* Undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies.
* Conduct clinical practice by contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans.
* Develop research skills with 50:50 clinical and research commitments.
* Engage with the Trust's research portfolio in Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine.
* Pursue research projects at all levels, including ongoing studies within the department or personal research interests.
* Potentially become a NIHR associate principal investigator for several clinical trials in critical care and perioperative medicine.
* Deliver high‑quality care to all patients presenting to the department.
* Support the clinical decision‑making of junior medical and nursing staff.
* Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
* Be fully compliant with UHS Trust mandatory training requirements.
* Actively participate in the departmental education programme.
* Work within the framework of team decisions.
* Show initiative, enthusiasm, and flexibility.
* Provide senior support on the registrar/airway rota (ST3 level or above).
* Assess and admit critically ill adult patients to ICU, stabilise them, make a differential diagnosis and formulate an initial clinical plan (including ventilation, vasopressors, renal support, advanced airway skills, arterial and central venous line insertion).
* Perform daily reviews on ICU patients and present findings to the duty Critical Care Consultant.
* Organise and interpret further investigations.
* Review critically unwell patients outside of the Critical care unit as directed by the duty Consultant and critical care outreach team.
* Support the learning and development of the wider critical care clinical teams.
Qualifications & Experience
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* GMC registration with a licence to practise.
* Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
* Core Training in a relevant speciality (e.g., ICM or Anaesthesia).
* At least 2 years' experience of work in the NHS or equivalent.
* Competent in airway skills.
* MRCP, FRCS, MCEM or similar.
* Current ATLS or ALS.
* Qualification in Medical Education.
Aptitudes and Skills
* Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams.
* Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
* Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
* Demonstrate good organisational skills, including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
* Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly.
* Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
* Basic IT skills.
* Experience in research activity or able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm.
* Experience of FUSIC or able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to learn.
* Experience of quality improvement or audit.
* Experience in teaching/training other professionals, including SIM.
Living Trust Values
* Patients First.
* Always Improving.
* Working Together.
Benefits and Working Conditions
UHS offers learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. The Trust is rated 'Good' by the CQC and was in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement in the latest national NHS Staff Survey.
Employees are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), a generous pension scheme, and a range of NHS discounts as part of the Trust's benefits package.
Flexible working is supported and will be considered where possible, balancing service needs.
Southampton offers a cost of living 20% lower than London, excellent transport links, and outstanding local schools.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must submit a DBS (formerly CRB) application.
Application Information
Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should confirm they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to applying.
Proposed interview date: 17 April 2026
The vacancy closes on or before 2 April 2026.
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