ICU Clinical Fellow
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Applicants are invited for three ITU Clinical Fellow post (CT1/ CT2 level or CT3+) as part of the Anaesthetic and Critical Care Department. Four full time posts for a period of 12 months Starting from August 2026.
Main duties of the job
The intensive care unit provides high quality care for 22 level 3 and level 2 beds. The Fellow would be expected to spend his clinical service commitment in the Intensive care unit and an additional 1 in 8 on-call commitment with internal cover In ITU (EWTD compliant shift system).If the Fellow has anaesthetic experience and would like to improve anaesthetic experience, we will try to incorporate theatre sessions as well.
There is daily clinical teaching on the ward rounds and once weekly intensive care teaching held on the unit, organised and supervised by the Consultants.
Involvement in high quality research & development is strongly encouraged at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, as this supports both the delivery of high-quality clinical care.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:- Croydon University Hospital
- Purley Hospital
- The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
- Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
- A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
- You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
- You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
- You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
- You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
- You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Title: Clinical Fellow in ITU ( CT1/CT2 or CT3+)Post: three Full time post for a period of 12 months starting in August 2026.
Grade: Medical & Dental
Hours: 40 (including 1:8 on call commitments in either critical care unit or theatres commensurate with experience).
Department: Anaesthetics & critical careReports To: Anaesthetic lead and divisional lead
Accountable To: Anaesthesia divisional lead
GENERAL
The remit of the postholder will be to support the departments of Anaesthesia and ITU in day to day activities. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department.
PURPOSE OF JOB
This is a post in critical care medicine. Duties will be undertaken under the supervision of the critical care consultants. If the post holder has anaesthetic experience, we will be able to accommodate sessions in anaesthesia. The post help to improve the CV for the application for anaesthesia and critical care training.
The Critical Care Unit consists of Fifteen beds, 8 level three and 7 level 2, used flexibly. It provides full critical care facilities for adult patients. There is an outreach service as well. The on call commitment will be EWTD compliant rota of 12 hour shifts.8 trainees share the duty rota for critical care, with one person on duty at nights and weekends, and two or three on weekdays. Duties will include all aspects of care of the patients in the critical care unit, and on occasions assistance with the stabilisation and transfer of new patients referred from other areas of the hospital.
The post holder will be actively encouraged to take exams and attend/ contribute to in house teaching.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria- MB BS or equivalent
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
Registration
Essential criteria- Full/Limited/Provisional GMC Registration
experience
Essential criteria- at least 6 months experience in ICU
We particularly welcome applications from black, asian and minority ethnic candidates as there is an under-representation at senior level within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
We offer many flexible and part-time working opportunities and all of our substantive & Fixed Term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including parking, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity.
DETAILS ON APPLICATION PROCESS
Please note that no job offer or volunteer placement will be made until satisfactory references have been received. You are asked to provide email addresses for all referees, and ensure their accuracy before submitting your application.
If you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act, require the application form in a different format or would like advice in regard to the recruitment process, please email the South West London Recruitment Hub - [email protected] - For Medical and Dental Staffing requests please contact Charlotte So, Senior Medical HR Advisor at [email protected]
In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process, if applicable, should you be appointed.
WE COMMUNICATE TO ALL JOB APPLICANTS VIA THE E-MAIL ADDRESS WHICH HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FORM. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CHECK YOUR E-MAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.