Specialist Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • Evidence of completion of the Core Training Programme in ICM or anaesthesia (or equivalent training) Obtained IAC Anaesthesia/ equivalent.

Desirable

  • Primary FRCA/MRCP/ MCEM / EDAIC or equivalent examination.

Experience

Essential

  • Advanced Airway management skills.
  • Minimum of 18 months airway experience.
  • Previous experience of working in ICM
  • Clear demonstration of ability and ambition to pursue a clinical career in a specialty related to ICM.
  • Awareness of the role of research and audit in ICM and anaesthesia
  • Good communication skills
  • Experience in the clinical supervision of more junior trainees in acute care specialty

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in NHS
  • Invasive lines (Arterial and Central venous access). ALS/ APLS/ATLS provider.
  • Experience of audit and /or research.
  • Experience of teaching using high fidelity simulation.
  • Formal teaching qualification or train the trainer course

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

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