Senior Clinical Fellow ICU in Carshalton

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area Intensive Care Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 12 months (N/A) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (on call required) Job ref 343-MED-834-F

Site Cross Site Town Carshalton Salary £67,325 - £76,852 n/a Salary period Yearly Closing 09/09/2026 23:59

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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine

12 Month Fixed term Contract

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic people to join our dedicated team in Critical Care. Our team consists of 11 consultants, 24 junior doctors, and over 100 nurses and AHPs in our two Critical Care units.

About the units

St Helier ICU: 13 beds, providing full level 3 and 2 care.

Annual admissions: 1400 patients, including 700 emergency medical patients, 350 emergency surgical patients, and 350 patients following complex elective surgery.

We are proud of our reputation for delivering safe and effective care and providing high quality education. We contribute to a number of national audits, including ICNARC, NELA, and PQIP. Our current SMR is 0.81. Since 2020, we have been short-listed twice for the national Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) award, we have had several peer-reviewed publications, and have presented at national and international conferences.

Inclusion and Diversity:

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

• THE POST
• EpsomandSt.Helierbasedduties:Fixedterm6to12monthsinCriticalCaredepartment (ICU and HDU) cross site (Epsom and St. Helier)
• The main aim of the post is to enable the post holder to recognise potentially life-threatening situations and equip them with the knowledge and skills to initiate immediate resuscitative measures. It will also train them in the appropriate use and interpretation of cardio-pulmonary monitoring.Trainingwillbecompetency-based,accordingtotherecommendationsoftheInter- Collegiate Board for training in Intensive Care Medicine and continuous assessment and 360 degreeappraisalswillalsobeemployed. Therewillberegularconsultant-ledteachingsessions
• The successful candidate will be able to develop research and education skills.
• The senior clinical fellow will be supported at all times by the Consultants and also involves supervisingjuniorfellows.Aspertheexperienceandsenioritytherotaslotwillbeallocatedeitheron the senior tier or junior tier

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• On- call
• The post has night on-call commitment based on a 1:8 rota, which will be based at St Helier Hospital,coveringICU andHDU.Therewillbe2juniordoctorseverynight.Indaytimetherewill be minimum 4 junior doctors in the unit. The unit is always covered by a consultant intensivist, whois on-sitefrom 8AMto9PMand thenon-call (non-resident).CurrentlyEpsom unitcoveris only day time (8AM to 6PM) by critical care juniors. Night cover at Epsom will be provided by Anaeasthetic team
• There is a very close link between critical care unit and anaesthetic department. The on call criticalcarejuniordoctorandanaestheticjuniordoctorareexpectedtoworkasateam andhelp out each other as required.

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC- This is a must have requirement for the post
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Post Graduate Qualification

Experience

• Minimum 2 year experience in Emergency medicine/General Medicine or one of branches/Anaesthesia/ Criti cal Care/Surgery in St1/2 level
• Provider in ATLS, APLS, ALS or similar
• No more than 6 months employment gap immediately before the application closing date

Other requirements

• Reliable work record UK citizen or right to work in UK - This is must have requirement for the post

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

Further Information

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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusionwill lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Madiha Abbas Job title Consultant Intensivist and Junior Dr Rota Lead Email address madiha.abbas@nhs.net Additional information.