Job overview
Applications are invited for the above posts to commence on a rolling basis from August 2026 for 6 months in the first instance, renewable.
The posts are intended to provide critical care experience in an acute adult critical care unit providing both HDU and ITU level care, to anaesthetic and non-anaesthetic trainees who will have the opportunity to participate in educational activities, training, audit and research within the department of Critical Care Medicine. You would join a team that includes over 40 trainees and 19 Consultants.
Main duties of the job
The Royal London Hospital (RLH) forms part of Barts and The London NHS Trust. The ACCU (Adult Critical Care Unit ) is a 44 bedded critical care unit in the brand new hospital into which the Royal London moved in December 2011. The ACCU accepts referrals for medical and surgical patients requiring level 2 and 3 care. The hospital receives tertiary referrals for a number of Medical Specialties including Neurology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Renal and Stroke Medicine, as well as surgical specialties such as hepatobiliary surgery, upper and lower GI tract surgery, major vascular, maxillofacial and ENT surgery.
The RLH is the base hospital for the London’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and the NE London Stroke Referral Unit. The Accident & Emergency Department caters for over 100,000 patients every year.
Working for our organisation
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. MB BS or equivalent
2. Medical registration (GMC or equivalent depending on country)
3. Advanced Life Support Certification (ALS) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
4. MRCP, MRCS, MRCEM, FRCA, EDIC, FFICM or equivalent
5. Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS) or equivalent.
6. Postgraduate Qualification (eg: MSc, MD, PhD)
7. Formal qualification in education
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
8. A minimum of 6 months experience practicing Intensive Care Medicine in an NHS setting or equivalent public sector experience.
9. Previous experience working on a Neurocritical care or neurosurgical unit.
Desirable criteria
10. A minimum of 12 months experience practicing Intensive Care Medicine
11. Experience in using advanced neuromonitoring systems
12. Accreditation in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).
Training Expected
Essential criteria
13. Post foundation training (Postgraduate years 1 and 2) or equivalent.
14. Additional postgraduate training to Core level (Acute Care Common Stem ACCS, Internal Medicine Training IMT, Core Anaesthetics training CAT, or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
15. Advanced airway skills including transfer of the critically ill and intubation skills
16. Completion of stage 1 ICM training or equivalent Post CCT or equivalent
17. Previous experience of managing or delivering governance-related activity
Academic Achievements
Essential criteria
18. Some evidence of postgraduate academic or educational work
19. Participation in audit or quality improvement project work.
Desirable criteria
20. Any published peer reviewed abstract or paper
21. Presentations at International conference(s).
22. Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting
23. Skills in experimental design Previous research experience Previous scientific publications Presentations at National or International conferences GCP training
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
24. Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
25. Computer Literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
26. Excellent communication skills
27. Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
28. Ability to interact well with all members of a multi-professional team & at all grades of seniority
29. Reliable work record