Clinical Trust Fellow ST3+ in Critical Care

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gillingham seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Critical Care for an 8-month contract. The successful candidate will work in a 24-bedded Critical Care department, providing care to critically ill patients while being part of an expert team. Responsibilities include leading junior staff, maintaining patient care, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The role offers a competitive salary between £50,175 and £67,610, and emphasizes clinical governance and research involvement.

Benefits

Gym

Health and wellbeing programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Wide experience in all areas of critical care practice.
• Some understanding of principles of medical audit and willingness to participate in department audit projects.
• Knowledge of being involved in research projects.

Responsibilities

• Providing critical care services across the Critical Care areas.
• Leading the critical care junior doctor and ACCP team.
• Participating in clinical audit and quality improvement.

Skills

Practical experience with invasive procedures relevant to critical care medicine

Practical experience with central venous cannulation under ultrasound guidance

Willingness to participate in clinical research

Education

Basic Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)

Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

MRCP/MRCS

Valid ALS certification

Primary/Final FICM, EDIC, FRCA, MCEM or equivalent

Job description

Main area Critical Care Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 8 months (Contract is Fixed Term until 04-August-2026) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 275-0126CTF-H-CC

Employer Medway NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Medway NHS Foundation Trust Town Gillingham, Kent Salary £50,175 - £67,610 Per Annum/ Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/01/2026 23:59

Clinical Trust Fellow ST3+ in Critical Care

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

Clinical Trust Fellow ST3+ in Critical Care

Division:Surgery and Anaesthetics

Care Group:Theatres and Anaesthesia

Grade: Clinical Trust Fellow ST3+

Contract Type: FIXED TERM UNTIL 04-AUGUST-2026.

We are recruiting for sevenClinical Trust Fellow ST3+ in Critical Carewho share our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and have the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will work in our 24-bedded Critical Care department made up of 2 different areas - ICU and HDU, providing 24 hour care to level 2 and 3 patients. These will be a combination of medical and surgical critically ill patients.

They will be part of the Critical Care team. They will look after the patients within Critical Care, become proficient in placing invasive lines and review referrals from ED, theatres and the wards. They will be treated just like the training doctors, will have an educational supervisor, have an e-portfolio and attend/contribute to weekly teaching.

Our values areBold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together.It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Working for our organisation

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under – represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post will include providing critical care services across the Critical Care areas, leading the critical care junior doctor and ACCP team. This will include a full shift pattern. The average total number of hours each week will be 48 hours.

• The post holder will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under care of the Consultants. He/she will refer to the Consultants when problems arise which are beyond his authority and/or experience.
• The post holder must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after.
• The post holder will participate in the duty rota with other middle and junior grade medical staff and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners in the Department.
• The post holder will be required to actively participate in clinical audit and quality improvement and implement its results and relate these to the Trust and Directorate policies on Clinical Governance. Participation in the monthly morbidity and mortality process will also be encouraged.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Basic Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• MRCP/MRCS
• Valid ALS certification
• Primary/ Final FICM, EDIC, FRCA, MCEM or equivalent

Knowledge

• Wide experience in all areas of critical care practice
• Clinical Governance principles
• Some understanding of principles of medical audit and willingness to participate in department audit projects
• Knowledge of being invoved in research projects

Experience

• Familiar with day to day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy DGH anaesthetic department
• General training in Medicine to specialist level or equivalent

Skills

• Willingness to participate in clinical research.
• Practical experience with central venous cannulation under ultrasound guidance.
• Practical experience with invasive procedures relevant to critical care medicine.
• Trans-thoracic echocardiography experience is highly desirable.

We are committed to Equality of Opportunity for everyone and will guarantee an interview to any disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Medway Maritime Hospital is a smoke free site. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors. This will ensure that the hospital is a better place to work and a better place for our patients to be treated

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.