Senior Specialty Fellow in Neurosciences Intensive Care Southampton

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum.

Applications are invited for a fellowship post within Wessex Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit at Southampton, to start in February 2027. This post is for 1 year. The post is ideal for CCT or CESR accredited intensive care specialists who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of neurocritical care. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

As one of the leading neurocritical care units in the UK, we see between 800-1000 patients per year: approximately 300 traumatic brain/spinal/complex polytrauma injuries; 250-300 acute stroke admissions (subarachnoid/haemorrhagic or ischaemic); 100 emergency neurosurgical cases, 200 elective neurosurgical cases and approximately 50 emergency neurology cases such as Guillain Barre syndrome, autoimmune encephalitis, meningitis.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We are looking for candidates who have successfully achieved their CCT/CESR/equivalent sign off in the specialty of Intensive Care Medicine and who now wish to spend 12 months developing sub‑speciality experience in the field of neurocritical care. As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, helping to deliver excellent services and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Post‑CCT fellows will join a group of 13 Consultants on our 13 bedded Neuro ICU and act at senior specialist fellow level. The job plan will take the form of daytime shifts with 0.5 WTE clinical. The other 0.5 WTE will provide opportunity for the accomplishment of other post‑CCT skills such as senior management, governance, research and the accomplishment of specialist skills relevant to our specialty, such as Neuro POCUS, CFAM or EEG. Fellows will staff our full shift (1:9) airway rota and work alongside our excellent multidisciplinary team of resident doctors, fellows, advanced critical care practitioners, physiotherapists, speech & language therapists and nurses.

Successful applicants will gain from three key aspects during their post‑CCT fellowship year, supported by 0.5 WTE clinical/0.5 WTE non‑clinical day-time role as well as out of hours clinical service:

• Senior leadership experience at Consultant level within the Neuro ICU
• Research opportunities within neurocritical care, neurology & neurosurgery
• Advanced ultrasound: Training opportunities for Neuro POCUS, neurophysiological assessments (CFAM, EEG) and advanced multimodal monitoring of the neurocritically unwell patient.

Full support for study leave will be given with opportunities to attend regional and national conferences in our sub‑specialty field.

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay).

Proposed interview date: 12th October 2026. This vacancy closes on or before 30th September 2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

• Essential: MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Have at least 2 years' NHS experience at senior SpR/resident level

Aptitudes & Skills

• Essential: Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Trust Values

• Patients First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.