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Job summary

Main area
Critical Care
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
339-ASCR1947-AAR
Employer
North Bristol NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southmead Hospital
Town
Bristol
Salary
£73,992 Per Annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/10/2025 08:00

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Senior Critical Care Fellow - Post CTT

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to further develop their CV in this Senior Critical Care Clinical Fellow (Post CTT) post and join a team of dynamic clinicians delivering care in state-of-the-art facilities. 

Southmead Hospital, Bristol, a leading neurosciences centre in the UK, is delighted to offer an exciting Neurocritical Care Fellowship designed for those who are passionate about advancing their skills in the dynamic field of neurocritical care.

Why Choose Southmead Hospital?

As a Neurocritical Care Fellow at Southmead Hospital, you will be fully integrated into our highly skilled team, gaining hands-on experience in managing critically ill patients with neurological disorders. Our state-of-the-art Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is equipped with advanced monitoring and therapeutic modalities, providing a cutting-edge environment for learning and clinical excellence.

Who Should Apply?

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC. This fellowship is ideal for candidates who are within the final year of training or who are post-CCT. We would consider candidates Applicants should possess a strong foundation in critical care medicine, including FFICM qualification or equivalent and a keen interest in the care of patients with acute neurological and neurosurgical disorders.

Main duties of the job

Key Features of the Fellowship:

  • High-Volume Centre: Work in one of the busiest units in the UK, renowned for its excellence in neurocritical care, neurology, neurosurgery, neurotrauma and interventional neuroradiology. Southmead Hospital has a 24 hour a day 7 day a week acute stroke thrombectomy service and is one of the busiest centres in Europe. It delivers some of the highest neurotrauma survival rates in the UK
  • Unique Rotations: Benefit from immersive rotations including in Interventional Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery, allowing you to gain a deep understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of neurocritical care.
  • Expert Mentorship: Train under the guidance of experienced consultants who are committed to fostering your clinical and academic development.
  • Research Opportunities: Engage in cutting-edge research and quality improvement projects, with opportunities to present your work at national and international conferences. Recent NIHR-supported research includes novel work on beta-blockade in traumatic brain injury
  • Generous Educational Budget: Up to £5000 annual educational budget is provided to support activities such as a PG Cert
  • Simulation-Based Training: Participate in regular simulation training sessions to enhance your decision-making, procedural skills, and multidisciplinary team communication.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead.  We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. 

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Features of the Fellowship:

  • High-Volume Centre: Work in one of the busiest units in the UK, renowned for its excellence in neurocritical care, neurology, neurosurgery, neurotrauma and interventional neuroradiology. Southmead Hospital has a 24 hour a day 7 day a week acute stroke thrombectomy service and is one of the busiest centres in Europe. It delivers some of the highest neurotrauma survival rates in the UK
  • Unique Rotations: Benefit from immersive rotations including in Interventional Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery, allowing you to gain a deep understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of neurocritical care.
  • Expert Mentorship: Train under the guidance of experienced consultants who are committed to fostering your clinical and academic development.
  • Research Opportunities: Engage in cutting-edge research and quality improvement projects, with opportunities to present your work at national and international conferences. Recent NIHR-supported research includes novel work on beta-blockade in traumatic brain injury
  • Generous Educational Budget: Up to £5000 annual educational budget is provided to support activities such as a PG Cert
  • Simulation-Based Training: Participate in regular simulation training sessions to enhance your decision-making, procedural skills, and multidisciplinary team communication.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MB BS (or equivalent)
  • Full and unrestricted registration with GMC
  • FFICM or FRCA or equivalent or appropriate diploma relevant to postgraduate training
Desirable criteria
  • Prizes
  • Higher degree
  • Accreditation in Intensive Care
  • ALS/ATLS provider status (or equivalent)

Work Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Critical Care in relevant sub-specialties to NBT.
  • Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices
  • At least 4 years’ experience an acute specialty appropriate to ICU with recognised postgraduate experience in an approved training post or posts offering equivalent responsibility and training.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of extensive experience in sub-specialties reflected in the job description.
  • Intermediate or Advanced training in ICM

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Competent in Intensive Care at Senior Fellow level.
  • Accepts responsibility and able to take leadership role.
  • Significant demonstration of interest in research.
  • Evidence of recent CPD and progress through training at a rate appropriate to seniority and responsibilities of the post.
Desirable criteria
  • Papers published in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Good Clinical Practice certification within last 3 years.
  • Experience in presenting research at local, national and international meetings.
  • Experience of application for study grants
  • Contribution to national and international guidelines.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post including acute on-call commitments, evening and weekend working.
  • Fluent in English (IELTS Level 7 or equivalent).
  • Mobility and dexterity compatible with clinical requirements of the post.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Jones
Job title
Consultant and Faculty Tutor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
Via switchboard
Additional information

Dr Chris Newell (Clinical Lead ICU) -  [email protected]

Dr Matt Rowe - Faculty Tutor - [email protected]

Dr Stephen West - Faculty Tutor - [email protected]

 

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