About this role
Job summary
Day to day care of patients on the Critical Care units.Full-time including participation in a full shift rota system (48 hours per week).
Applications are invited for appointment to Clinical Fellow posts CT1+for a Fixed Term period fromAugust 2026for 6months initially extending up to a year with mutual agreement.
The posts are mostly based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton with short periods at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath (approximately one week in 16).
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 ina timelyandappropriate wayin 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.
The trainees willparticipatein 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.
Identifyingpatients suitable for discharge and liaise with ward teams.
Work closely with the Outreach Team, reviewing and manage unstable patients on the ward.
Teaching and training of junior trainees and medical students
Attendance and participation in the critical care teaching (lectures, journal club presentations, M&M, Clinical Governance)
Expertiseand guidance in dealing with complaints and other areas of clinical governance will be available to the trainee.
Develop experience of placement of invasive lines
Management of neurosurgical critical care patients including LICOX, ICP, EVDs
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for those with an interest in critical care togainclinical experience in this areaand to build up CVs. It is an excellent opportunity for training and career progression.Priorcritical care experience is not a prerequisite. This job is not suitable for those withpreviousintensive care and/oranaestheticexperience of greater thantwoyearspost foundation training.
Please view the job description for more information.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications Essential
Basic Medical Degree Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Desirable
Recognised courses specific to critical care including BASIC, FUSIC etc
Clinical Skills & Experience Essential
Must have completed Foundation Training in the UK or equivalency including CREST Previous acute medicine/ED/ICU/anaesthetics experience but only at SHO level
Desirable
Desire to work in Critical Cre for future career Demonstration of commitment to critical care as a specialty Organised experience in ICU (e.g. taster week)
Academic & Research Essential
Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
Research experience Publications Prizes and honours
Organisation & Planning Essential
Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills Essential
Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
Recognised teaching qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)