# Ultrasound Fellow in Acute Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ultrasound-fellow-in-acute-medicine/7af76f38-4e50-4ba1-ba50-8f2d6c7a700c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ultrasound-fellow-in-acute-medicine/7af76f38-4e50-4ba1-ba50-8f2d6c7a700c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Redhill - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Acute Medicine - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £45,715 - £69,976 per annum (depending on experience) - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T10:33:32.034Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Redhill/Surrey_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Acute_Medicine/Acute_Medicine-v8143389 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8143389?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.surreyandsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Ultrasound Fellow in Acute Medicine There is a great desire among AMU clinicians for Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training. Until recently, this desire has not been met in the Acute Medicine training program in the United Kingdom, until recently when it has been added to the AIM curriculum. The use of POCUS has manifold advantages. Otsuji2 and Stone3 describe the use of Echocardiography in the assessment of patients in shock. The exclusion of hydronephrosis in patients with acute kidney injuries4 or the exclusion of obstructive pyelonephritis5 are equally important for physicians. In elderly patients with abdominal pain and signs of shock, an immediate ultrasound can help to exclude a leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm6. In patients with respiratory failure Ultrasound protocols can help to determinate the underlying diagnosis (i.e. BLUE protocol). Unfortunately, medical procedures have been referred to the Radiology department in recent years due to the need for ultrasound guidance. This has greatly reduced the exposure of trainees to procedures and has negatively influenced training9. This newly established post will enable a post CMT doctor to achieve FAMUS and FICE accreditation and hence teach the Ultrasound for assessment of acutely unwell patients and procedural skills. ### Main duties of the job The Ultrasound Fellow will have the opportunity to complete FAMUS (Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound) and FUSIC heart (Focused Ultrasound in Intensive Care) accreditation during a 12-month post. There is scope to also complete FUSIC HD. FAMUS training focuses on the assessment of acutely unwell patients, covering lung ultrasound, abdominal ultrasound, ruling in DVTs and ultrasound guided peripheral vascular access. FUSIC heart and FUSIC HD will add complimentary emergency cardiac ultrasound for thorough assessment of haemodynamics, exclusion of tamponade and massive right heart strain. Additionally, FAMUS will provide independence in marking pleural and abdominal fluid for invasive procedures.  Such skills would be imperative to the safe practice of a medical trainees assessing acutely unwell patients and performing extended core procedural skills. The successful appointee will be based at East Surrey Hospital and will be part of the Acute Medical team. The successful appointee will be work on Acute Medical Unit and Ambulatory Care Unit and will provide support to their junior colleagues. This post is for 12 months, fixed term, starting August 2026. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For FAMUS accreditation the candidate will need to attend a FAMUS course, complete an online theory module and then start scanning under direct supervision (including 10 thoracic, 10 abdominal and 5 DVT scans). This is followed by a period of mentored scanning and includes 30 thoracic, 30 abdominal and 5 DVT scans. FAMUS accreditation can be achieved in an 8-12 months’ time period. For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a suitable number of appropriate candidates have been received. 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