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Main area
Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (1 Year)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
387-S8878-AFR
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£67,325 - £76,582 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/10/2026 23:59

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Clinical Fellow in Critical Care Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) is seeking doctors to join ITS City & Weston Hospital Operating Unit’s (C&WHOU) Adult Critical Care team at ST3+ equivalent level.

These full-time posts are based across the adult intensive care units at Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol Heart Institute and Weston General Hospital. The post holder will work within a multiprofessional team, alongside other doctors, to deliver high-quality care on a full-shift rota while gaining experience in both tertiary referral and district general hospital settings.

The Intensive Care Units at C&WHOU provide Critical Care support across all of its clinical services. These posts form part of the resident staffing of the ICUs.

The post holder will work resident day and night shifts in both Bristol ICUs, providing care for the patients in the unit and on the wards as part of the multidisciplinary ICU team. The postholder will be required to work resident shifts including evenings, nights and weekends.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be working in a busy tertiary ICU and will gain experience in several different organ support modalities including respiratory, cardiovascular and renal support as well as developing their practical skills (central venous and arterial cannulation, cardiac output monitoring, point of care ultrasound and endo-tracheal intubation).

 The postholder will be a key member of the cardiac arrest team. In addition to bedside clinical teaching, there is an embedded teaching programme covering all aspects of the ICM syllabus that takes place every Wednesday.

There is the opportunity to be involved in ongoing audit and quality improvement projects and the unit is research active with several ongoing research projects and international studies.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information, please check out the Job Description attached and feel free contact Dr Inthu Kangesan (ICM Consultant and Recruitment lead).

[email protected]

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in Critical Care Medicine equivalent to completion of core training
  • Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
  • Able to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team
  • Demonstrates good clinical judgement
  • Understands audit and governance processes
Desirable criteria
  • Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. difficult airways, ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc)
  • Designed and / or completed audits

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Advanced airway skills including ability to intubate critically ill patient with distant supervision
  • Ability to site invasive lines (e.g. arterial, central venous, vascath) with distant supervision
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Good communication skills
  • Honesty and reliability
  • Ability to work effectively within a team
  • Flexibility
  • Inquiring and critical approach to work
  • Demonstrates initiative
  • Appropriately assertive
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
  • A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered with General Medical Council (UK) with a License to Practice
  • Completed core training in ICM or anaesthesia or equivalent
  • Possession of RCoA Certificate of Initial Assessment of Competence or equivalent
  • Advanced Life Support provider
Desirable criteria
  • FFICM/FRCA/MRCP/MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
  • Other membership, fellowship or diplomas
  • Previous experience of working in critical care in the British Healthcare system (not observing)

Aptitudes & Others

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate all Trust values (Supportive, Respectful, Innovative and Collaborative)
  • Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Inthu Kangesan
Job title
ICM Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
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