Job summary
- Main area
- Intensive Care
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-MA30325
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- Assessed on experience and qualifications per annum
- Closing
- 17/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Junior Fellow in GICU
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited to apply for the position of Junior Fellow in Critical Care.听
The successful candidates will join a large, dynamic critical care team in providing a high-quality clinical care for our patients. These posts are for a year.
Previous critical care experience is desired but not essential.
Applicants from all acute specialities including anaesthetics, medical, emergency medicine or surgical backgrounds will be considered.
The post will provide training and experience in all aspects of intensive care medicine in a large multidisciplinary unit.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) General Intensive Care Unit (GICU) is a very busy 32-bed unit and one of the largest acute teaching hospitals trusts on the south coast of England. We are rated as 鈥渙utstanding鈥 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and our clinical outcomes are one of the best in the UK.
This post is intended for Junior Fellows who wish to gain experience in managing Level 3 and Level 2 patients in an Intensive Care Unit.鈥疶his post will provide an excellent opportunity to gain experience assessing and managing all critically ill patients with supervision from a dedicated intensive care consultant.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 鈥楪ood鈥 by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Full GMC Registration
Medical Degree
At least 2 Years Post Qualification
FRCA / MRCP / FRCS / MCEM or equivalent
Current ALS / ATLS certification
Previous experience in an acute speciality
Good verbal and written communication
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post.
The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.听
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.
Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Basic Salary 鈥 MT03 拢49,909
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Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview 听
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. 听
Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. 听
Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. 听听
Interviews will be held on TBC 听 Job Reference; 188-MA30325 - This vacancy closes on or before 听 17th March 2025
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Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Medical Degree
- At least 2 years post qualification
- Previous experience in an acute speciality
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Minimum 6 months NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- FRCA / MRCP / FRCS / MCEM or equivalent
- Current ALS / ATLS certification
- Previous Intensive Care Medicine or Anaesthesia experience within the NHS
Aptitudes and skills
Desirable criteria
- Basic IT skills
- Completion of foundation competencies or equivalent
- Intensive Care skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Raj Verma
- Job title
- Medical Recruitment & Retention Administrator
- Email address
- [email protected]
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