Job summary
This is a whole time NHS vacancy for a Clinical Fellow whose principal duties will be from 3rd February - 3rd August 2027 in the Critical Care Unit at University Hospital Aintree.

This post would suit an individual interested in gaining further experience managing a diverse range of critically ill patients with a view to pursuing a career in Critical Care, Anaesthesia, Medicine, Surgery or Emergency Medicine.

The successful applicant will work under Consultant supervision at a level best matched to their learning needs and experience. The successful applicant will become part of a dynamic team passionate about delivering the best patient care.

There are many opportunities to be involved with teaching, clinical governance, research and quality improvement to strengthen portfolios for applications for training posts.

Main duties of the job
The post is appointed initially for six months. Extension beyond 6 months is negotiable whilst in post. The successful applicant will work an EWTD compliant full shift rota. Salary will be dependent on the previous point on the salary scale and subject to additional allowances dependent on rota intensity.

THIS POST IS NOT RECOGNISED FOR TRAINING BY THE POSTGRADUATE DEAN AND WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF TRAINING.

Study leave will be granted by approval of the trainee-rota coordinator in accordance with Trust policy.

There is internal cover for normal leave allowances. Specialty Doctors may, in exceptional circumstances and for short periods only, be requested to provide additional cover (for example to cover short term unexpected sickness).

Registered Practitioners have a responsibility to;

• Maintain current active professional registration
• Act always in accordance with their professional Code of Conduct and guiding documents
• Adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure.
• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
• Maintain a professional portfolio

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page

Job responsibilities
Clinical
The successful candidate will

• Share the responsibility for the assessment, resuscitation and treatment of all patients referred to the Critical Care Unit, working as part of a team with the on-call ICU consultant.
• Be expected to see patients in the Emergency Department, theatre recovery and the wards following referral from colleagues in other specialities.
• Work alongside our trainees on a full shift rota. This is a full shift rota and the successful candidate will be required to be resident in the hospital during the working hours allocated to them on the rota
• Be part of medical emergency team
• Take responsibility for ensuring his/her ongoing medical education as agreed at Directorate level.
• Share the responsibility for direct clinical supervision and teaching of the trainee staff, nurses and medical students.
• Assist in the provision and development of a safe, effective and efficient critical care service and support the Trust in its aim to provide the best possible care to patients.
• Carry out all duties at the highest possible standard taking responsibility for individual patients in their care.
• Comply with Trust Health and Safety policies and employ the basic principles of infection control practice to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain good clinical records and effective working relationships with medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals on the critical care team.
• Take an active role in the departmental clinical governance activity
• Give priority to the duties of the post at all times
• Be allocated an Educational Supervisor and we will enable regular appraisal and support the development of a learning plan and portfolio
• Be expected to participate in an active audit programme.
• The departments offer regular weekly educational meetings including audit meetings and M&M meetings
• Hospital and departmental libraries including information technology facilities are available

There are no formal teaching, administrative and research responsibilities with this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registration with General Medical Council
• MB ChB or equivalent

Desirable

• Certificate of Advanced Life Support (or other accredited life support course)
• Primary FRCA/MRCP or other higher qualification

Experience
Essential

• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training

Desirable

• Applicants should have sufficient post-registration experience in the UK
• Involvement in audit / quality improvement work /research
• Involvement in teaching
• 6 months experience in acute medicine/emergency medicine/anaesthesia
• 3 months experience in ICM (can be within core training program)

Skills
Essential

• Clear written communication
• Success as a team worker sensitive to needs of other colleagues and patients
• Competence in simple clinical tasks e.g. examination, cannulation, venepuncture, etc

Desirable

• Competence in procedures enabling organ support (endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, Ultrasound guided central venous catheter placement and inotrope manipulation)
• Intra and Inter hospital transfer experience

Knowledge
Desirable

• Attendance at meetings or courses related to ICM
• Presentations relating to ICM
• Competence in procedures enabling organ support (endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, Ultrasound guided central venous catheter placement and inotrope manipulation)
• Academic achievement (publications, prizes etc)

Other
Essential

• Eligible to work in the UK and be able to commence work on 5th August 2026
• Attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines and Trust values

Desirable

• Non-medical interests and activities as balance
• Membership of professional bodies relating to ICM

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Aintree University Hospital, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Critical Care, Dr Tim Astles, timothy.astles@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, 01515298402