A permanent, full-time Senior Clinical Fellow post in the Critical Care Unit at University Hospital Lewisham, part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The work centres on daily ward-round assessment and care planning under consultant supervision, handover presentations, and out-of-hours cover alongside anaesthetic trainees. The unit has 19 beds, six of them isolated, on an EWTD-compliant 1:6 rota with at least two juniors on long days and nights. Fit depends on GMC registration and ALS, and the advert flags new work permit rules.
What the job involves
- Assess each patient daily on the ward round and plan care under the Critical Care Consultant's supervision
- Take part with the team in the ongoing medical care of all patients on the unit
- Present patients at the morning and evening handover rounds, including to the night Critical Care Resident
- Document and carry out clinical management plans with the consultant, by day or on call at night
- Communicate with the Critical Care Consultant about all new admission referrals
- Work with trainees from other specialties, mostly Anaesthetics, to provide safe out-of-hours care
- Follow Trust and unit policies at all times, including clinical management, infection control and incident reporting under the Clinical Risk Management policy
- Take part in the unit's clinical audit programme and any clinical research in progress
- Take part in the teaching and education programme for all trainees on the unit
What’s required
Qualifications
- Medical degree
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
Experience
- Foundation Year 2 competencies or equivalent
- At least 2 years' experience working in ICU
Skills & knowledge
- ALS provider (Advanced Life Support)
- Good verbal and written English communication
- Basic IT skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good interpersonal skills and teamworking in a multidisciplinary team
- Familiarity with current health service structure and recent changes
- Understanding of the principles of medical audit
Checks & eligibility
- Physically and mentally fit to pass occupational health assessment
- Subject to new work permit rules
Other
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectivelyAware of own limitations and when to ask for help
- Enthusiastic learner, reliable, with good timekeeping
Nice to have
- Airway management skills
- Competency in vascular access, including central venous catheter insertion
- At least one year post-Foundation Year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia
- Experience in Anaesthesia
- Evidence of participation in research and/or clinical audit projects
- Some understanding of clinical risk management
- Evidence of participation in an audit project
What’s offered
- Prospective cover for annual and study leave
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