Job Description

Applications are invited for Junior Clinical Fellow posts in Adult Critical Care Medicine for a 6 or 12 month period commencing February 2026.This post would ideally suit candidates who are aiming to advance their CV while gaining critical care experience.15 days (per 6 months) of paid CPD time is allocated for the successful applicant to pursue their clinical and non-clinical interests, this may also be used for postgraduate exam preparation.You will build a well-rounded portfolio of clinical experience, service development/audit, teaching and management. We have an excellent track record of JCFs gaining entry into competitive training programs in Anaesthesia and other specialties.The successful candidate will participate in the 1 in 8 general rota across both campuses on the NUH critical care units to maximise the clinical experience you gain during this post.Clinical Responsibilities Will Include (not Exhaustive) Perform daily reviews on ICU patients and present findings on the MDT ward round Review critically unwell patients outside of critical care Admit, stabilise and formulate an initial management plan for critically unwell adults After a period of training competently use vasopressors, insert CVC and Arterial Lines.During your time in post you will also Support the learning and development of other members of the critical care team (inc undergraduates) Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement. Set individual development goals to maximise chances of securing a training postAdult Critical Care at NUH is a highly supportive, friendly, cohesive, ambitious and energetic team led by a group of consultants devoted to delivering excellent care to our patients. We invest in every member of team, are positive about well-being and have an accommodating approach to the rota. There are an abundance of educational opportunities and on-site is the well regarded Trent Simulation Centre. Our juniors consistently secure their preferred training posts through competitive selection.Our 72 critical care beds are split between the Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital, admitting in excess of 4500 patients per year. We accept patients from all of the major medical and surgical specialties and are a tertiary referral centre for many subspecialties. Of note we are a neurosurgical centre, burns centre and are one of the busiest major trauma centres in Europe. Among our staff are the National Lead for Organ Donation and the Vice Chair of NIHR’s Critical Care Group.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Gurmukh Sandhu Job title: Consultant in Adult Critical Care Email address: gurmukh.sandhu@nhs.net Telephone number: 07796697213

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