Junior Clinical Fellow in ICU

Job description

Main area Intensive Care Medicine Grade MN37 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (extendable by mutual agreement for further 6 months.) Hours 40 hours per week (Full Time) Job ref 290-TDPB-037

Site Hammersmith Hospital Town London Salary £45,715 - £69,976 per annum +LDN Weighting + 1A banding (50%) Closing 27/05/2026 23:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overviewThis is an opportunity for a junior clinical fellow to join the team in ICU at Hammersmith Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, providing resident cover. Initially posts will be offered for 6 months but may be extended to 1 year by agreement and depending on satisfactory performance and vacancies. We would like to offer rotations to other sites as vacancies allow. The ICU trust doctor would be expected to join the resident grade tier of doctors who provide cover for the unit.

Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will join a team of 14 Residents (SHOs) and up to 14 Middle Grade (Registrars) colleagues. When on duty for ICU the resident will review and manage patients on the ICU under the supervision of the registrar or consultant.

We will also be appointing to one junior clinical fellow role with an interest in research as part of this interview process. This is an exciting opportunity for an anaesthetic or ICM speciality doctor or trainee with a strong interest in research in ICM, to join the team at Hammersmith Hospital ICU & actively participate in the research & academic activities of the department. The post would suit speciality doctors at senior clinical fellow level, wishing to obtain or further existing experience in research. The post affords supervision, competencies & dedicated research time commensurate with the requirements for special skills training in academic research for ICM training.

The department participates in numerous NIHR portfolio trials and studies. Research interests include basic, translational & clinical research pertaining to ARDS, sepsis and multi-organ failure including acute kidney injury. It is anticipated that research output from this post will be suitable for national &/or international presentation & publication in peer reviewed journals. Overall responsibility & supervision for the post will be from Dr Sanooj Soni, Consultant in ICM.

Working for our organisationAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesDuties and responsibilities

Clinical – Responsibility for the day-to-day management of all patients on ICU West / GICU in conjunction with the Intensive Care registrar and consultant. A full ward round with the MDT is held each morning and a secondary clinical round every evening, including holidays and weekends

Administrative and governance – consistent with the clinical activities of the post. The post holder will be required to participate in the departments and wider directorate's clinical governance activities.

Education – Active participation in the postgraduate education programme which is open to and regularly attended by the entire MDT working on ICU West. Expectation of progress and development in special interest.

Research / Quality Improvement / Non-clinical interest – Opportunities to be discussed with the educational supervisor after appointment. Research special interest posts will be expected to meet productivity metrics as set out by the supervisor.

Person specification

On the GMC's medical register with a Licence to Practice

On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration

Higher qualifications

MD, PhD

FRCA Primary / MRCP / MRCS / FFICM Primary / EDIC

Audit

Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Previous experience of audit activity/QIP

Knowledge/skills Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty

Completion of foundation training or equivalent

Previous experience in ICM or anaesthetics Core anaesthetic or acute common care stem training (or equivalence)

Competent at assessment of the acutely ill patient

IT Skills and computer literacy

ALS, ATLS, ALERT, CCrISP provider or instructor

Academic Achievements, Research, Publications:

Knowledge of processes involved in research

Previous research published in peer reviewed journals

Able to work within a team taking responsibility as appropriate

Right to workIf you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English