ICU Research Fellow

Job Title

ICU Research Fellow( CT1/CT2 or CT3+)

Post

One Full time post for a period of 12 months starting in Aug 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 care

Reports 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.