Main area Intensive care Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 344-8262MEDSAC-A
Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site William Harvey Hospital Town Ashford Salary £65,048 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/09/2025 08:00
Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine (ST3)
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Critical Care in East Kent Hospitals is at an exciting period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment to deliver a critical care hub for Kent and Medway. We have recently moved to a new 24-bed purpose build unit which boasts excellent facilities for both patients and staff. This includes;
- Hi-fidelity simulation suite within the ICU
- Dedicated office and on-call rooms for junior staff
The department is approved for all stages of Intensive Care training and all clinical fellows will benefit from;
- Named educational supervisor
- Regular protected teaching which maps the FICM syllabus.
We offer 27 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Main duties of the job
Review of critically ill patients on the ICU, emergency department and hospital wards
Admitting patients to the ICU under the supervision of the Consultant
Ordering and interpretation of investigations Safe and effective handover between shifts
Participation in audit, patient safety and morbidity and mortality meetings
Organisation of multidisciplinary meetings
Active participation in the teaching programme (which follows the FICM syllabus)
Use the allocated non-clinical time (4 hrs per week) to pursue an area of interest in one of the following: 1. Point of care ultrasound (FUSIC) 2. Research 3. Simulation and teaching 4. Audit and QI.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Full GMC Registration
* Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent.
* Completion of basic training in anaesthesia, medicine, EM or ICM.
* MRCP, MRCEM, Primary FRCA or another post-graduate qualification.
Skills and Experience
* Ability to prioritise clinical workload.
* Safe and effective communication.
* At least 6 months experience working on an ICU.
* Simulation teaching or instructor for advanced life support course.
Clinical Governance
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Completion of audit cycle or QI.
* Evidence of engagement in patient safety projects.
Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
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