# Clinical Fellow ST3+ in ICM w/ special interest in Echocardiography > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-st3-in-icm-w-special-interest-in-echocardiography/9886f8e8-bfd8-4966-a320-4fb6125d09e7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-st3-in-icm-w-special-interest-in-echocardiography/9886f8e8-bfd8-4966-a320-4fb6125d09e7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (up to 48 hours with on-call) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-20T12:02:41.898Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Brighton/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Intensive_Care_Medicine/Intensive_Care_Medicine-v8026035 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8026035?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Day-to-day care of patients on the adult neurosurgical and general Critical Care units.  Full-time including participation in a full shift rota system (48 hours per week). Applications are invited for appointment to Senior Clinical Fellow with specialist interest in Echocardiography (ST4+ or equivalence) for a Fixed Term period from August 2026 for 12 months. The post is solely based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. ### Main duties of the job This is an excellent opportunity for those who are looking to increase their experience in a busy tertiary intensive care unit and gain qualifications and experience in echocardiography either pre or post CCT. The job would also be suitable for those working through the certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) route to certificate of completion of training in intensive care medicine. This is a fantastic opportunity to train in echocardiography and we are able to support accreditation in FUSIC, and both BSE Level 1 and 2. Posts can be extended up to 2 years for BSE Level 2 completion with mutual agreement. It is anticipated that about 20% of daytime activity will be protected for training in echocardiography on both the intensive care and in outpatient echocardiography lists. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The clinical duties of the post include the following: - The Critical Care trust doctor must 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, work closely with the Outreach Team, reviewing and manage unstable patients on the ward. - The trainees will participate in the daily consultant ward round and review all admissions. - Coordinate and evaluate the suitability for admission to ICU in consultation with the ICU Consultant. - Adequate documentation. - Communicate regularly with patients’ relatives. - Identifying patients suitable for discharge and liaise with ward teams. - Attendance and participation in the critical care teaching (lectures, journal club presentations, M&M, Clinical Governance) - Other areas of management can be arranged, based on the trainee’s achieved competencies and requirements. - Complying with UHSx infection and patient safety guidelines ## Job Details Day-to-day care of patients on the adult neurosurgical and general Critical Care units. Full-time including participation in a full shift rota system (48 hours per week). Applications are invited for appointment to Senior Clinical Fellow with specialist interest in Echocardiography (ST4+ or equivalence) for a Fixed Term period from August 2026 for 12 months. The post is solely based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. ## Job Description This is an excellent opportunity for those who are looking to increase their experience in a busy tertiary intensive care unit and gain qualifications and experience in echocardiography either pre or post CCT. The job would also be suitable for those working through the certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) route to certificate of completion of training in intensive care medicine. This is a fantastic opportunity to train in echocardiography and we are able to support accreditation in FUSIC, and both BSE Level 1 and 2. Posts can be extended up to 2 years for BSE Level 2 completion with mutual agreement. It is anticipated that about 20% of daytime activity will be protected for training in echocardiography on both the intensive care and in outpatient echocardiography lists. ## Responsibilities The clinical duties of the post include the following: The Critical Care trust doctor must 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, work closely with the Outreach Team, reviewing and manage unstable patients on the ward. The trainees will participate in the daily consultant ward round and review all admissions. Coordinate and evaluate the suitability for admission to ICU in consultation with the ICU Consultant. Adequate documentation. Communicate regularly with patients’ relatives. Identifying patients suitable for discharge and liaise with ward teams. Attendance and participation in the critical care teaching (lectures, journal club presentations, M&M, Clinical Governance) Other areas of management can be arranged, based on the trainee’s achieved competencies and requirements. Complying with UHSx infection and patient safety guidelines ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Evidence of a commitment to teaching beyond bedside teaching **Desirable** - Recognised teaching qualification - Development of education programmes ### Career Progression **Essential** - Appropriate progression of career to date - Looking for a career in ICM either as a single or dual specialty **Desirable** - Evidence of portfolio that is working towards a CCT in ICM as part of CESR ### Academic & Research **Essential** - Evidence of participation in audit or research that has impacted clinical practice and service provision **Desirable** - Research experience - Publications - Prizes and honours - Evidence of engagement in patient safety projects ### Organisation & Planning **Essential** - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams - Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints **Desirable** - Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended - Rota management ### Experience/Qualifications **Essential** - Basic medical degree - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice - Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent **Desirable** - Additional post-graduate qualification in critical care including ECHO/USS qualifications - Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advance Paediatric Life Support of equivalent - European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine or FFICM - Primary FRCA/MRCP/MRCEM ### Clinical Skills & Experience **Essential** - At least 2 years’ experience in critical care medicine as dedicate placements - Working at a senior level compatible of ST4+ - Advanced airway skills – 6 months or more of dedicated anaesthetic placement - Independent placement of invasive lines – CVP/arterial line/renal replacement lines **Desirable** - Experience of neurosurgical intensive care - Experience of cardiothoracic intensive care - Additional experience in complementary specialties including emergency medicine, acute medicine, renal medicine, respiratory medicine, paediatric critical care ## Documents - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) - [job description & person specifications (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10366061) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.