ICU Senior Clinical Fellow

Duties include the management of all aspects of patient care in the critical care environment as part of multidisciplinary team. The posts will be designed around the specific requirements of the doctor, with particular attention paid to progressing the towards a goal of achieving CESR.

Additional training blocks can be provided in neuro-intensive care, cardiac intensive care and anaesthesia as required. Depending on availability, training may also be provided in PICU and Acute Medicine specialities. Each doctor will be assigned an experienced Educational Supervisor to help plan their educational journey. A limited study budget will be available for suitable external training courses.

The post will have ample time for clinical audit, research, leadership and teaching. The appointee will be expected and encouraged to take part in these activities as part of their fellowship.

The trainee will have a huge amount of flexibility in regards to their work pattern. Whilst the on call activity will be based on the ICU, there is scope for time to be spent within the theatre environment or appropriate medical specialities should this be deemed appropriate for the appointed trainee. The post very much allows for the development of a trainee-directed programme that will be bespoke in nature.

Regular teaching sessions are held covering core topics based on the FFICM curriculum. There is the opportunity to attend M&M meetings, critical incident reporting and journal clubs.

This post is aimed at applicants wishing to pursue a career in Intensive Care Medicine. Applicants will already have attained some airway training as part of their specialty training. Applicants who have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent in Anaesthesia and/or Intensive Care Medicine are also encouraged to apply and take advantage of the extensive training opportunities and experience on offer.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is one of the countrys largest NHS trusts, employing nearly 18000 staff., Our critical care service for all general and specialist disciplines within Intensive Care Medicine