Specialist Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care MedicineNHS

Job summary

Applications are invited for the above position at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.

Applicantsmust have full registration with the General Medical Council.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust comprises two acute sites- the Wexham Park Hospital, Frimley Park Hospital and an elective centre, the Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot. The base site for this job will be Wexham Park Hospital.

Wexham Park Hospital is renowned for its excellent clinical care and friendly atmosphere. The Intensive Care department is funded to an acuity of 12 level 3 patients and has a team of 11 Consultant Intensivists supported by speciality doctors as well as intensive care and anaesthetic trainees. The Intensive Care Unit is accredited to deliver all stages of training as per the College of Intensive Care Medicine curriculum. The Unit was rated Outstanding as part of the latest CQC inspection (2025).

This Clinical Fellow post in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) is aimed at anaesthetists or trainee intensivists with background interest in acute medicine, A&E and ICM.

The post is for 12 months with scope for extension upon discussion once in post.

All training and experience will take place in a department recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) for training in anaesthesia, by the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) for ICM training and by the GMC. Training / experience is competency-based and follows the curriculum developed by the RCoA and CICM.

Main duties of the job

The post will last for 12 months and will be based at Wexham Park Hospital. The content of training and experience will be based on the competencies defined by the CICM.

The successful applicant will play a full role in the day to day running of intensive care, including the management of individual patients within and outside the unit.

In addition, they will also respond to resuscitation and trauma calls to the emergency department, adult and paediatric cardiac arrest calls.

Out of hours support for the Outreach service which is 24/7 and staffed with nursing colleagues is an essential requirement which allows the Fellow to demonstrate leadership and teamworking skills which need to be of a high standard.

The Fellow will take part in the speciality trainee level on-call rota, being on call for the intensive care unit usually as the senior trainee. There is a full shift resident commitment with internal leave cover.

We are also open to the option of the Fellow working the required out of hours component as weekend daytime shifts instead of nights. This will be agreed upon only following a discussion and mutual agreement of the job plan.

Job description

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.

Through participation in the Fellowship, it is expected that the post-holder will:

• Gain a higher level of proficiency in the knowledge and skills required of an intensivist
• Support education for more junior medical and nursing colleagues in a systematic, effective and safe manner
• Appreciate and support audit and research pertaining to critical care to improve the service offered to patients
• Present findings of this work at an appropriate regional / national meeting
• Contribute to ongoing service development within the unit

The exact job plan will be tailored to incorporate the Fellows specific interests as far as practical.

The Fellowship can be adapted to support the Fellow in developing specific interests. We will provide 18 days study leave in total per annum and allow time to attend department teaching and to pursue their areas of interest upon agreement with their supervisor.

• FUSIC - Opportunities and supervision for learning ultrasound skills will be provided by approved trainers
• Simulation - Trainees will be encouraged to attend simulation skills training

Acquisition of new clinical skills and attendance at regional / national meetings is encouraged. Clinical simulation sessions are provided as an integral part of the local teaching programme.

The programme has been running for a year and has received excellent feedback from the current post holders.

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At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

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We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

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