Junior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine

The Intensive Care department at the Royal Free is recognised by FICM for training in Intensive Care Medicine at all levels. In participating in the clinical activities on the ICU, the post holder will expand on his/her experience of:

• Resuscitation of the sick patient
• Communication with the multi-disciplinary team
• Criteria for admission and discharge from critical care
• An EBM approach to, and an application of care bundles, to the management of critically ill patients.
• Recognition and management of the critically ill patient
• Recognition and management of acute medical emergencies
• Supporting the sick patient to prevent further deterioration and hence the need for admission to Intensive Care
• Circulatory support, advanced respiratory support and renal replacement therapies
• Practical procedures including arterial and venous cannulation, the use of ultrasound
• The interpretation of complex monitoring used in intensive care
• The management of patients following complex major surgery
• Identification of patients who will benefit from Intensive Care
• Management of complex ethical issues and the delivery of difficult news to relatives
  
  The Royal Free combines globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the best in NHS treatment.We strive at all times to provide excellent outcomes in clinic treatments, clinical research and doctor training, as well an excellent working environment for hospital staff. We also run recognised clinical research and training programmes, much of which is of international reputation. The Royal Free Hospital is a leading site for the training of doctors, nurses, midwives and professions allied to medicine.
The RFH ICU treats around 2,000 patients a year. There is a large consultant body and team of junior doctors. We are a welcoming, supportive and inclusive team aiming to deliver World Class Care and outstanding clinical outcomes in a rewarding and harmonious working environment.

£43,923 a year per annum inclusive of banding supplement & London Weighting