Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Registrar in Critical Care with Simulation
The closing date is 27 November 2026

Job summary
We invite candidates to apply for the position of Clinical Fellow in Critical Care with an interest in ultrasound (Ultrasound Fellowship). This is a 6-month post (potentially extendable to 12-months), based at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH).

This is an excellent opportunity to learn and develop ultrasound skills alongside experienced trainers in FUSIC Heart, Lung, Abdomen, Vascular, DVT and Haemodynamic modules. Ultrasound training will be tailored to the needs of the successful applicant. There are also opportunities to gain experience in delivering education and training.

The BNHH critical care department has 3 cart-based ultrasound machines, and soon 2 state of the art handhelds (one dedicated to this post-holder), all with network/ archiving/storage capability. The successful applicant will have 1 day per week of protected 'ultrasound training/practice' as part of their job contract , and this Fellowship has excellent support from our imaging cardiology team.

Main duties of the job

• Providing daily assessment and management of ICU/HDU patients as directed by the senior clinical team
• Performing invasive procedures, including arterial lines, central venous catheters, chest drains and lumbar punctures, all under supervision until competent
• Attending cardiac arrest, emergency & trauma calls
• Reviewing critical care referrals from the emergency department, theatres and wards, and liaising with admitting teams
• Learning, developing and applying ultrasound skills in critical care

The post holder will work a rota that includes evenings, weekends and nights on-call covering the Critical Care Unit. Night time work will be supported by an anaesthetically trained doctor on-site, as well as dedicated consultant support from home. The working pattern is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. Total direct clinical care hours averaged over 6 weeks will not exceed 48 hours a week.

About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £55,355 to £67,325 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 251-MD26061
Job locations: Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, RG24 9NA, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description/Person Specification document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Licence to practice & full registration with GMC
• Life support course successfully completed (e.g. ALS/ILS/PALS/ATLS)
• MB ChB or equivalent

Desirable

• Previous training in intensive care medicine and/or anaesthetics
• Postgraduate exam success (e.g. MRCP, FRCA, FFICM)
• Life support course instructor

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Significant experience of clinical work since medical qualification (including Foundation years)
• Able to lead teams in a resuscitation environment
• Interest in point of care ultrasound
• NHS/UK experience

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of clinical work in one of anaesthetics/emergency medicine/acute medicine/surgery/ICU
• Independent practice of rapid sequence intubation
• Experience with bronchoscopy
• Experience in point of care ultrasound

Other Criteria
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to establish good professional relations with others
• Physically and mentally fit with satisfactory occupational health clearance
• Able to work evenings, nights and weekends

Desirable

• Manual dexterity performing clinical procedures
• Teaching skills

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, RG24 9NA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director in Critical Care, Dominic Moor, dominic.moor@hhft.nhs.uk, 01256313461

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