Senior CF in ICM with special interest in Transthoracic Echocardiology

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Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Brighton is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine with a special interest in echocardiography. This 6-month fixed term role involves providing critical care and training in a busy tertiary intensive care unit. Candidates should possess full GMC registration, advanced life support certifications, and relevant clinical experience. Join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive training environment

Flexible working options

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
• Certificate of completion of training in Intensive Care Medicine.
• Eligibility for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care of patients on Critical Care units.
• Participate in a full shift rota system.
• Assess patients referred to Intensive Care.

Skills

Advanced Life Support

Experience in neuro critical care

Major trauma management

Proficient in patient handover

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT in Intensive Care Medicine

European diploma in intensive care medicine

Tools

Advanced Trauma Life Support

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Job description

Main area Intensive Care Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8) Contract 6 months (Fixed Term) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

40 hours per week Job ref MWRSCH-ICM-FELLOW-011

Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital / Princess Royal Hospital Town Brighton Salary £59,950 - £67,610 Basic Salary per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/12/2025 23:59

Senior CF in ICM with special interest in Transthoracic Echocardiology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)

Job overview

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

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