Senior Clinical Fellow Neuro ICU

NHS

  • Oxford
  • £73,992 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 10 hours ago
An exciting opportunity had arisen to join the team on the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. This 1 year, fixed term post as a Senior Clinical Fellow is ideal for a candidate who has recently acquired CCT, or equivalent level of training, in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care, and has full GMC registration with Licence to Practice. The role is ideal for a clinician with interest in Neuro-Anaesthesia or Neuro-Critical Care to gain increased experience in support of a Consultant application, or as part of a subsequent Portfolio Pathway application.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will contribute at a senior level to the running of a busy specialist Intensive Care Unit, including management of junior colleagues and trainees, and will contribute to a 1:8 full-shift on-call rota covering the Airway tier of the Neuro ICU.About usOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor - otherSalary£73,992 a year Per AnnumContractFixed termDuration1 yearsWorking patternFull-timeReference number321-NOTS-MS-7391475Job locationsNeuro ICU, John Radcliffe HospitalHeadley WayOxfordOX3 9DUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis Senior Clinical Fellowship in Neurocritical Care offers a fantastic experience to gain knowledge, skills, and experience of working in a tertiary multidisciplinary team. It would be an ideal post for those who have recent CCT in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care who wish to strengthen an application for a Consultant post in Neuro-Anaesthesia or Neuro / General Critical Care. This 1 year fixed-term post offers plenty of opportunities to take a leading role in a tertiary and quaternary referral Neuro-ICU, under the supervision of subspecialty Consultants, and to flourish in all other practical and theoretical facets of neuro-critical care while contributing to this busy but vibrant ICU.It is expected that the successful applicant will take an active role in the day-to-day running of the Neuro-ICU, including supervising junior colleagues and engaging with the wider MDT. There will be plenty of opportunities for teaching, and quality improvement projects, and a phased introduction into stepping up to daily leadership of the Unit, while always under the supervision of the duty consultants, in preparation for the applicant's future career as a consultant. The role has traditionally carried a very high rate of successful subsequent appointment to Consultant positions.The successful applicants will participate in twice-daily consultant-led ICU ward rounds, conduct daily clinical reviews of critically unwell patients, and be involved in all aspects of their daily medical care. Excellent communication and documentation skill are required. There is plenty of opportunity for leaning and development of skills under expert supervision, while also teaching and demonstrating these skills to more junior colleagues. The SCF will be part of the airway on-call tier for the Neurosciences ICU, paired with a non-airway JCF tier for out-of-hours cover. The SCF is expected to contribute to the Neuro-ICU's clinical governance, quality improvement, and teaching programmes.The Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit is a specialist tertiary- and quaternary-referral ICU within the West Wing, a wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. The John Radcliffe Hospital is a world-renowned teaching hospital integrating acute and elective services with clinical research and education. The Neuro-ICU works closed with Oxford Critical Care, the Major Trauma Centre, and the Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Specialist Surgery departments to provide both emergency and elective care to patients with intracranial or head and neck diseases.The Neuro-ICU is a busy ICU but with a strong ethos of learning, equality, and multidisciplinary engagement. The Senior Clinical Fellow are genuinely welcomed, encouraged to bring their own skills and interests to the running of the Unit, and are an essential part of this Consultant-led team. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis Senior Clinical Fellowship in Neurocritical Care offers a fantastic experience to gain knowledge, skills, and experience of working in a tertiary multidisciplinary team. It would be an ideal post for those who have recent CCT in Anaesthetics or Intensive Care who wish to strengthen an application for a Consultant post in Neuro-Anaesthesia or Neuro / General Critical Care. This 1 year fixed-term post offers plenty of opportunities to take a leading role in a tertiary and quaternary referral Neuro-ICU, under the supervision of subspecialty Consultants, and to flourish in all other practical and theoretical facets of neuro-critical care while contributing to this busy but vibrant ICU.It is expected that the successful applicant will take an active role in the day-to-day running of the Neuro-ICU, including supervising junior colleagues and engaging with the wider MDT. There will be plenty of opportunities for teaching, and quality improvement projects, and a phased introduction into stepping up to daily leadership of the Unit, while always under the supervision of the duty consultants, in preparation for the applicant's future career as a consultant. The role has traditionally carried a very high rate of successful subsequent appointment to Consultant positions.The successful applicants will participate in twice-daily consultant-led ICU ward rounds, conduct daily clinical reviews of critically unwell patients, and be involved in all aspects of their daily medical care. Excellent communication and documentation skill are required. There is plenty of opportunity for leaning and development of skills under expert supervision, while also teaching and demonstrating these skills to more junior colleagues. The SCF will be part of the airway on-call tier for the Neurosciences ICU, paired with a non-airway JCF tier for out-of-hours cover. The SCF is expected to contribute to the Neuro-ICU's clinical governance, quality improvement, and teaching programmes.The Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit is a specialist tertiary- and quaternary-referral ICU within the West Wing, a wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. The John Radcliffe Hospital is a world-renowned teaching hospital integrating acute and elective services with clinical research and education. The Neuro-ICU works closed with Oxford Critical Care, the Major Trauma Centre, and the Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Specialist Surgery departments to provide both emergency and elective care to patients with intracranial or head and neck diseases.The Neuro-ICU is a busy ICU but with a strong ethos of learning, equality, and multidisciplinary engagement. The Senior Clinical Fellow are genuinely welcomed, encouraged to bring their own skills and interests to the running of the Unit, and are an essential part of this Consultant-led team.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practice
  • CCT or equivalent (or within 6 months at time of interview) in Anaesthetics and / or ICM
Desirable
  • ALS / ATLS
  • Membership of NACCS
ExperienceEssential
  • General training in Anaesthetics or ICM to specialist level (or equivalent)
  • More than 3 years experience of independent airways skills
  • Ability to supervise junior trainees and function at the level of a junior consultant
Desirable
  • Involvement in audit and research, including presentations and publications
SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of leadership skills to function as a Senior Clinical Fellow in a large Teaching hospital
  • Commitment to Continued Professional Development
  • Excellent communication skills, teamworking, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of teaching of doctors, nursing, and wider MDT, plus supervision of junior colleagues
Desirable
  • Knowledge of the NHS and Clinical Networks
  • Understanding of ICNARC and TARN
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practice
  • CCT or equivalent (or within 6 months at time of interview) in Anaesthetics and / or ICM
Desirable
  • ALS / ATLS
  • Membership of NACCS
ExperienceEssential
  • General training in Anaesthetics or ICM to specialist level (or equivalent)
  • More than 3 years experience of independent airways skills
  • Ability to supervise junior trainees and function at the level of a junior consultant
Desirable
  • Involvement in audit and research, including presentations and publications
SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of leadership skills to function as a Senior Clinical Fellow in a large Teaching hospital
  • Commitment to Continued Professional Development
  • Excellent communication skills, teamworking, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of teaching of doctors, nursing, and wider MDT, plus supervision of junior colleagues
Desirable
  • Knowledge of the NHS and Clinical Networks
  • Understanding of ICNARC and TARN

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