Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
SPECIALIST FELLOW IN CLINICAL RESEARCH & ADULT CRITICAL CARE
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Job Description
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST SPECIALIST FELLOW IN CLINICAL RESEARCH & ADULT CRITICAL CARE Get paid to develop your career! Applications are invited for the position of Specialist Fellow in Clinical Research and Adult Critical Care, for a twelve month period commencing throughout the year, at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). Critical Care at NUH is fortunate to have among its staff the Vice Chair of the NIHR Critical Care Group and enjoys close ties with the University of Nottingham - completing a research qualification (e.g. MRes, DM) is encouraged and the post can be extended as required subject to appraisal. 'Deliverable' ready-to-go career enhancing projects are available, but we are also willing to hear your own strong research proposals. This post would best suit doctors wishing to develop their CV either before taking up a consultant post, or as an OOPE/ OOPP or before entering ST3. Others may apply. 50% of the successful candidate's time will cover the critical care on-call rota. The remaining 50% is paid nonclinical time whereby you will be expected to develop a specialist interest in clinical research. The post is EWTD compliant and pay banding is full 1A. Applicants must be doctors who hold full/ limited registration with the GMC. In addition to a minimum of two years' post-foundation training (including a minimum of 3 months' Critical Care & 12 months' anaesthetics) they must have successfully completed Primary FRCA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Prior NHS experience of working in Critical Care or Anaesthesia is essential. This post is not recognised for training by the Postgraduate Dean, Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine or by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. NUH consists of the Queens Medical Centre Campus and the Nottingham City Hospital Campus. Duties will be based at both campuses. On the QMC campus the critical care area is divided into a 21-bedded intensive care (level 3 beds) and a 20-bedded level 2 HDU. The critical care area at the City campus has 17 beds that are used flexibly for level 2 and 3 care. Between the three units we see approximately 4500 admissions per year. Our critical care areas are recognised for training by the Royal Colleges of Anaesthetists, Physicians, and Surgeons, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine. There is a well-established weekly educational programme, a well co-ordinated audit programme, as well as a well-developed research programme. This post is whole time and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service. Non EEA national doctors are eligible to apply provided they fulfil the Personal Specifications. Where there are no British citizens or EEA nationals the post may be filled by a non-EEA national who will require a work permit. Applications from candidates who require a work permit to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. For further details / informal visits contact: Informal enquiries should be directed to: Dr Steve Cantellow, Critical Care Department, NCH Campus. Email: critcareappoint@nuh.nhs.uk. If you would like to speak to one of our Fellows, please contact Dr James Offer - Email: james.offer@nhs.net. Employment Type: FULL_TIME