Senior CF in ICM with special interest in Transthoracic Echocardiology

Haringey GP Federation; Brighton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in England is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine with a special interest in Transthoracic Echocardiology. This full-time position involves managing patients in a busy tertiary critical care unit and offers opportunities for echocardiography training and accreditation. The role is based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and comes with a competitive salary range of £59,950 to £67,610 per annum. Applicants must be GMC registered and have relevant experience in critical care.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
• Must possess Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent.
• Requires experience in neuro critical care and major trauma.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients in all aspects of critical care.
• Participate in the delivery of echo teaching and related projects.
• Evaluate suitability for ICU admissions.

Skills

Advanced Life Support

GMC Registration

Experience in neuro critical care

Proficient in echo teaching

Education

Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in ICM

European diploma in intensive care medicine or FFICM

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Senior CF in ICM with special interest in Transthoracic Echocardiology

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Day-to-day care of patients on the adult neurosurgical and general Critical Care units. Full-time including participation in a full shift rota system (48 hours per week).

Applications are invited for appointment to Senior Clinical Fellow with specialist interest in Echocardiography (Post CCT, (certificate of completion of training) or within six months of CCT) for a Fixed Term period from February 2026 for 12 months.

The post is solely based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.

This is an excellent opportunity for those who are looking to increase their experience in a busy tertiary intensive care unit and gain qualifications and experience in echocardiography post CCT.

This is a fantastic opportunity to train in echocardiography and we can support accreditation in FUSIC Heart, and both BSE Level 1 and 2. Posts can be extended up to 2 years for BSE Level 2 completion with mutual agreement. It is anticipated that about 40% of daytime activity will be protected for training in echocardiography on both the intensive care and in/outpatient echocardiography lists. An individualised schedule of echo sessions will be agreed after appointment of a successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• The Critical Care trust doctor must ensure that patients are managed in a timely and appropriate way in all aspects of critical care: resuscitation, stabilisation, working diagnosis, adequate monitoring, treatment, and discharge.
• Proficient in detailed handover of complex patients.
• Prompt assessment of the critically ill patients referred to ICU, work closely with the Outreach Team, reviewing and manage unstable patients on the ward.
• The trainees will participate in the daily consultant ward round and review all admissions.
• Coordinate and evaluate the suitability for admission to ICU in consultation with the ICU Consultant.
• Communicate regularly with patients' relatives.
• Identifying patients suitable for discharge and liaise with ward teams.
• Attendance and participation in the critical care teaching (lectures, journal club presentations, M&M, Clinical Governance)
• Other areas of management can be arranged, based on the trainee's achieved competencies and requirements.
• Complying with UHSx infection and patient safety guidelines

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the delivery of echo teaching, the FUSIC Heart supervision programme, echo related quality improvement projects and echo service delivery.

Please review the Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
• European diploma in intensive care medicine or FFICM
• Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in ICM
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Paediatric Life Support or equivalent
• Primary FRCA/MRCP/MRCEM
• Experience in neuro critical care and major trauma

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital / Princess Royal Hospital

£59,950 to £67,610 a year Basic Salary per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

MWRSCH-ICM-FELLOW-011

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital / Princess Royal Hospital