Senior Clinical Fellow - Adult Critical Care
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts · Doctor & Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£67,325–£76,582 a year
- Closing date
- 19 Nov 2026
- Posted
- Today
- Specialism
- Doctor & Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5708376
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Job summary
Join us for a career and portfolio boosting opportunity
We are offering permanent Critical Care Senior Clinical Fellow jobs at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, commencing February 2027. Applicants should have full GMC registration and have completed 2 years of training in acute medical specialties (of which at least 12 months should be anaesthesia) post Foundation training to be able to work on the senior airway rota on Intensive Care.
The posts are ideally suited to those who wish to gain further experience in the management of critically unwell patients with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. Those seeking further clinical exposure and portfolio-boosting opportunities in preparation for entering specialty training are encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants will join a busy, supportive department, providing Intensive Care interventions for a broad range of patients, and will participate in on-call rotas covering Critical Care at NUH.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
The successful candidate will participate in the 1in 8 airway rota across both QMC and NCH campus critical care units to maximise the clinical experience you gain during this post.
Clinical Responsibilities will include (not exhaustive):
Perform daily reviews on ICU patients and present findings on the MDT ward round, with a focus on our major trauma patient population within adult critical care.
In conjunction with the consultant support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff as the senior member of the critical care team
Review critically unwell patients outside of critical care.
Admit, stabilise and formulate an initial management plan for critically unwell adults.
Competently initiate ventilation, use vasopressors, insert CVC and Arterial Lines and be able to transfer the critically unwell patient.
Other Responsibilities
Support the learning and development of other members of the critical care team (inc undergraduates).
Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
Set individual goals
About us
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.
We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.
We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.
As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£67,325 to £76,582 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
164-8340618
Job locations
QMC and City campus
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The successful candidate will participate in the 1in 8 airway rota across both QMC and NCH campus critical care units to maximise the clinical experience you gain during this post.
Clinical Responsibilities will include (not exhaustive):
Perform daily reviews on ICU patients and present findings on the MDT ward round, with a focus on our major trauma patient population within adult critical care.
In conjunction with the consultant support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff as the senior member of the critical care team
Review critically unwell patients outside of critical care.
Admit, stabilise and formulate an initial management plan for critically unwell adults.
Competently initiate ventilation, use vasopressors, insert CVC and Arterial Lines and be able to transfer the critically unwell patient.
Other Responsibilities
Support the learning and development of other members of the critical care team (inc undergraduates).
Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
Set individual goals
The candidate will be supervised by dedicated consultants within both Critical Care. Educational opportunities The departments offer extensive learning resources. There are several regular educational meetings each week including journal clubs, ITU rounds and morbidity meetings. There is a monthly protected teaching day for all Fellows which cover the clinical aspects of critical care in addition to optional teaching days which cover generic non-clinical topics (e.g. ethics, medical law, professionalism, interview skills). There are hospital and departmental libraries at both sites including IT facilities. Research opportunities available by special arrangement. Critical Care has links with the Academic Departments of Anaesthesia and Surgery and participation in on-going research and audit programmes will be encouraged.
For more information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The successful candidate will participate in the 1in 8 airway rota across both QMC and NCH campus critical care units to maximise the clinical experience you gain during this post.
Clinical Responsibilities will include (not exhaustive):
Perform daily reviews on ICU patients and present findings on the MDT ward round, with a focus on our major trauma patient population within adult critical care.
In conjunction with the consultant support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff as the senior member of the critical care team
Review critically unwell patients outside of critical care.
Admit, stabilise and formulate an initial management plan for critically unwell adults.
Competently initiate ventilation, use vasopressors, insert CVC and Arterial Lines and be able to transfer the critically unwell patient.
Other Responsibilities
Support the learning and development of other members of the critical care team (inc undergraduates).
Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
Set individual goals
The candidate will be supervised by dedicated consultants within both Critical Care. Educational opportunities The departments offer extensive learning resources. There are several regular educational meetings each week including journal clubs, ITU rounds and morbidity meetings. There is a monthly protected teaching day for all Fellows which cover the clinical aspects of critical care in addition to optional teaching days which cover generic non-clinical topics (e.g. ethics, medical law, professionalism, interview skills). There are hospital and departmental libraries at both sites including IT facilities. Research opportunities available by special arrangement. Critical Care has links with the Academic Departments of Anaesthesia and Surgery and participation in on-going research and audit programmes will be encouraged.
For more information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached
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