# Junior Clinical Fellow in Critical Care Medicine

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
- **Grade:** Junior
- **Salary:** £54,499 Per Annum + £2,162 London Weighting
- **Contract type:** 2 years (Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-26T14:43:03.007Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Critical_Care/Critical_Care-v7970594
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7970594?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a Trust Registrars to our Critical Care team, with these positions becoming available due to the current postholders being successful in their applications to join the national training programme within this specialty.

### Main duties of the job

Junior Medical cover for Critical Care is provided by dedicated senior (Registrar) and junior (Senior House Officer) medical doctors working in 1:8 rota. There are 3 non-consultant level doctors in the CCC day and night. Registrars are expected to have proficiency in performing intubation and inserting invasive lines. There will be additional foundation year and internal medical trainee doctors on training in ICM. Furthermore, all locally employed doctors are given the same training and development opportunities as national trainees, and this includes provision of an educational supervisor, and an annual study leave budget.

We can offer a generous relocation package to candidates joining the Trust from overseas, with benefits including;

- Assistance with Hospital/Local Accommodation
- Reimbursement of direct standard flight to the UK
- Reimbursement of 1st months rent - Limited to £700
- Reimbursement of travel from the Airport to residence

All employee's can then also benefit from rewards benefits and systems such as;

- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Subsidised Staff Restaurant
- Health & Wellbeing facilities including rest rooms
- Doctors Mess - membership required

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a 12 month post commencing from July/Aug 2024 at the North Middlesex University Hospital which can be extended at 6 months to up to 36 months in total or converted to a permanent post, following a satisfactory review of progress. It is open to all doctors with a minimum of registrar level experience in Anaesthesia and Critical Care who wish to gain further experience in the management of Critical Care patients with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions.

This is a full time post and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service. You will be assigned a named Educational Supervisor and study leave budget. All successful candidates are strongly encouraged to maintain Log book. CCC has links with the Academic Departments of Anaesthesia and participation in on-going research will be encouraged.

Some of the main duties are:

- Review and offer clinical input to critically ill patients on Critical Care complex.
- Participate in daily morning and evening ward rounds along with a consultant
- Inform and update the on call consultant after night ward rounds.
- Review and treat the new referrals to Critical Care from Emergency department and wards, attend cardiac arrest calls.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation via electronic patient record system called Acubase.
- Liaise with the on-call critical Care consultant whenever required and follow the clinical advice given within expertise

## Job Details

We are seeking to recruit a Trust Registrars to our Critical Care team, with these positions becoming available due to the current postholders being successful in their applications to join the national training programme within this specialty.

## Job Description

Junior Medical cover for Critical Care is provided by dedicated senior (Registrar) and junior (Senior House Officer) medical doctors working in 1:8 rota. There are 3 non-consultant level doctors in the CCC day and night. Registrars are expected to have proficiency in performing intubation and inserting invasive lines. There will be additional foundation year and internal medical trainee doctors on training in ICM. Furthermore, all locally employed doctors are given the same training and development opportunities as national trainees, and this includes provision of an educational supervisor, and an annual study leave budget.

We can offer a generous relocation package to candidates joining the Trust from overseas, with benefits including;

Assistance with Hospital/Local Accommodation

Reimbursement of direct standard flight to the UK

Reimbursement of 1st months rent - Limited to £700

Reimbursement of travel from the Airport to residence

All employee's can then also benefit from rewards benefits and systems such as;

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease scheme

Subsidised Staff Restaurant

Health & Wellbeing facilities including rest rooms

Doctors Mess - membership required

## Responsibilities

This is a 12 month post commencing from July/Aug 2024 at the North Middlesex University Hospital which can be extended at 6 months to up to 36 months in total or converted to a permanent post, following a satisfactory review of progress. It is open to all doctors with a minimum of registrar level experience in Anaesthesia and Critical Care who wish to gain further experience in the management of Critical Care patients with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions.

This is a full time post and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service. You will be assigned a named Educational Supervisor and study leave budget. All successful candidates are strongly encouraged to maintain Log book. CCC has links with the Academic Departments of Anaesthesia and participation in on-going research will be encouraged.

Some of the main duties are:

Review and offer clinical input to critically ill patients on Critical Care complex.

Participate in daily morning and evening ward rounds along with a consultant

Inform and update the on call consultant after night ward rounds.

Review and treat the new referrals to Critical Care from Emergency department and wards, attend cardiac arrest calls.

Maintain accurate patient documentation via electronic patient record system called Acubase.

Liaise with the on-call critical Care consultant whenever required and follow the clinical advice given within expertise

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Keeps professional knowledge & skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available i.e. fits with career aspirations
- Understands the basic principles of research

### Skills & Abilities

**Essential**

- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance – ensures patients are not put at risk
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense

**Desirable**

- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS

### Relevant Experience

**Essential**

- ALS Certified and up to date
- Understand the structure and functional principles of the NHS

**Desirable**

- Previous experience in Critical Care medicine.

### Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- MBBS or equivalent/MRCS
- Holds full UK GMC registration and license to practice
- Previous experience in one of the following medical specialties:  Acute/Emergency Medicine  Anaesthetics  General or Emergency Surgery

**Desirable**

- Working towards a post- graduate qualification
- NHS experience
- l specialties:  Acute/Emergency Medicine  Anaesthetics  General or Emergency Surgery Working towards a post- graduate qualification NHS experience Primary FRCA, MRCP, MRCS, MCEM or equivalent European diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC)

## Documents

- [ps (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10252901)
- [jcf work schedule (pdf, 389.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10275993)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 111.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10252518)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 448.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10322938)

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