
Job overview
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Intensive Care
Minimum requirement: Registrar level or equivalent or post completion of core training in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine Training, any of the Acute Care Common Stems or Surgery.
Full time appointments available for now, April, May, June, July and August 2026 starts.
All queries to be directed to Recruitment Lead: Dr David Smith: david.smith1@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
St George’s Hospital is the primary teaching hospital in South-West London and provides all of the tertiary specialities. The St George’s Adult Critical Care Directorate has 60 Critical Care beds across three Critical Care Units: General Intensive Care (GICU), Neuro Intensive Care (NICU) and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care (CTICU). This is an extremely exciting time for the Directorate with the construction of a new 20 bed adult ICU currently underway. Successful candidates will work across one or more of these units during their period of employment at St George’s and where possible we will accommodate specific unit preferences.
We can accommodate experienced Trainees/Clinical Fellows looking to broaden their experience (including subspecialty experience in Cardiothoracic or Neuro Intensive Care) as well as more junior Clinical Fellows but with a minimum requirement of Registrar level or equivalent or post completion of Core Training in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine Training, any of the Acute Care Common Stems or Surgery.
Duties and responsibilities will be commensurate with the individual candidate’s experience and are overseen by consultant intensivists at all times. The experience gained will be beneficial to trainees wishing to pursue a wide variety of career aims.
Successful candidates for this post will be scored at interview and offered in turn, depending on availability their first choice of rotation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description for person specification.
This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to manage priorities and work within a team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Non-technical skills training
- Management course
- Previous publications
- Clear career aim
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively in all situations.
- Skills appropriate for a senior doctor in Intensive Care including advanced airway management.
- ALS or CALS qualification within 4 years.
Desirable
- Completed QIP or audit in Intensive Care
- Evidence of activity in research or teaching
- Intensive care related course, conference
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge appropriate to the role of senior doctor on Intensive Care.
Desirable
- Postgraduate medical qualification.
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months experience in Intensive Care Medicine.
- Ability to take responsibility for assessment and clinical care of patients.
- Experience of NHS or similar Healthcare System
Desirable
- Experience in Cardiology, Cardiothoracic surgery, Neurology or Neurosurgery
- Experience in Anaesthesia, Medicine or Surgery
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- MRCP/FRCA/MRCS/MRCEM
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellows in Adult Critical Care with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £67,325 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (6 -12 months extendable). The application deadline is 18 Aug 2026.
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