Job overview
April 2026 for 6 or 12 months with option to include Anaesthetics if extended
University Hospitals Tees is pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to undertake a special interest fellowship alongside Critical Care Medicine. We can offer fellowships in POCUS, Medical Education, Quality Improvement, Research or a combination of these (see further details below). As a large tertiary training and research centre, we are able to offer a wealth of opportunities. We anticipate tailoring your fellowship to your requirements.
These posts are available from April though start date is negotiable. They would suit candidates who have completed their core training and wish to build their CV and experience in readiness for a career in ICM or the acute specialties. We have an excellent legacy of supporting our fellows into training posts. We can support you to meet whatever training needs you have. The opportunity to include a placement in anaesthetics is available to fellows who extend the post to 12 months.
Main duties of the job
The James Cook University Hospital is a 1000 bedded, tertiary referral, Major Trauma `Centre situated at the top of the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors. It has 33 general critical care beds accepting regional referrals including major trauma, spinal injuries, neurocritical care and vascular and upper GI surgery. The unit treats 2600 critically ill patients per year with excellent outcomes. The Critical care unit at JCUH is consistently rated by trainees as one of the best in the UK for teaching and training. The critical care unit is recognised for advanced training in ICM and offers a variety of teaching activities. Fellows are able to develop skills in ultrasound and echocardiography with mentors available to support FUSIC accreditation and beyond. The department supports a very active research programme and opportunities exist for publication and research participation.
Working for our organisation
Out of Programme trainees, post-CCT applicants and other appropriately experienced candidates will be considered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. REGISTERED MEDICAL QUALIFICATION
2. VALID ALS OR ACLS QUALIFICATION
Desirable criteria
3. PART or Whole OF A POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATION FRCA, MRCP, MRC
4. COMPLETION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES: ALERT, ATLS, APLS, CCrISP, IMPACT, CCrIMP
Experience
Essential criteria
5. MINIMUM 36 MONTHS EXPERIENCE OF POSTGRADUATE HOSPITAL MEDICINE, INCLUDING 24 MONTHS ANAESTHESIA & ICM or 24 MONTHS PARENT SPECIALITY AND 6 MONTHS ICM
6. MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN THE NHS
Desirable criteria
7. EXPERIENCE WORKING AT REGISTRAR LEVEL OR SUPERVISING RESIDENT DOCTORS
8. INTERMEDIATE TRAINING IN ICM INCLUDING 6 MONTHS ACUTE GENERAL MEDICINE
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
9. INDEPENDENCE IN INTUBATION AND ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
Desirable criteria
10. PARTICIPATION IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
11. PARTICIPATION IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
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