Senior Clinical Fellow QEH ICU

We are looking for 1 x Senior Clinical fellow at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich ICU. The post is full-time and is entirely within the Critical Care Unit. This is a permanent post.

The successful applicant will work in a EWTD compliant, 1:6 rota with prospective cover of annual and study leave. There are at least 2 juniors on both LDs and Nights.

The Critical Care Unit has 19 beds of which 6 are isolated. The unit admits approximately 900 patients per year. The unit subscribes to ICNARC.

A team of ICU consultants provide 24-hour supervision, lead all ward rounds and support the juniors.

Main duties of the job

Assess each patient every day on the ward round and plan patient care under the supervision of the Critical Care Consultant.

Participate with the other members of the team in the ongoing medical care of all the patients on the unit.

Attend and present patients every morning at the handover round and again each evening at the handover round to the Critical Care Resident on night shift

Document and execute a clinical management plan with the Critical Care Consultant on the unit during the day or on call at night regarding the care of all patients on the unit.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£67,325 a year

Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-PO8822

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Communicate effectively with the Critical Care Consultant regarding all new referrals for admission.

Work effectively with trainees from other specialties (most commonly Anaesthetics) to provide safe out of hours care to critically ill patients

Follow all Trust and Critical Care Unit policies at all times, including policies for the clinical management of patients, Infection Control policy and reporting of accidents and incidents according to the Trusts Clinical Risk Management policy.

Participate in the ongoing Clinical Audit program on the unit as well as any clinical research projects that are in progress.

Participate in the teaching and education program for all trainees on the unit

Job responsibilities

Communicate effectively with the Critical Care Consultant regarding all new referrals for admission.

Work effectively with trainees from other specialties (most commonly Anaesthetics) to provide safe out of hours care to critically ill patients

Follow all Trust and Critical Care Unit policies at all times, including policies for the clinical management of patients, Infection Control policy and reporting of accidents and incidents according to the Trusts Clinical Risk Management policy.

Participate in the ongoing Clinical Audit program on the unit as well as any clinical research projects that are in progress.

Participate in the teaching and education program for all trainees on the unit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Full Registration with GMC with license to practice

Competencies

Essential

• ALS provider (Advanced Life Support)

Desirable

• Airway management skills
• Competency in vascular access, including central venous catheter insertion

Experience

Essential

• Foundation Year 2 competencies or equivalent

Desirable

• At least one year post foundation year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia
• Experience in Intensive Care Medicine
• Experience in Anaesthesia
• Evidence of participation in research and/or clinical audit projects

General skills

Essential

• Good communication skills in verbal and written English
• Basic IT (information technology skills) and familiar with software applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Good interpersonal skills
• Working with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to work under pressure
• Aware of own limitations and when to ask for help
• Ability to prioritise tasks and show effective time management
• Enthusiastic learner with good time keeping, reliable

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Physically/Mentally fit to pass occupational health assessment.
• New work permit rules apply to this post

Administration

Essential

• Familiar with current structure of health service and knowledgeable about recent initiatives and changes

Desirable

• Some understanding of clinical risk management

Audit

Essential

• Through understanding of principles of medical audit

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit project

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Full Registration with GMC with license to practice

Competencies

Essential

• ALS provider (Advanced Life Support)

Desirable

• Airway management skills
• Competency in vascular access, including central venous catheter insertion

Experience

Essential

• Foundation Year 2 competencies or equivalent

Desirable

• At least one year post foundation year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia
• Experience in Intensive Care Medicine
• Experience in Anaesthesia
• Evidence of participation in research and/or clinical audit projects

General skills

Essential

• Good communication skills in verbal and written English
• Basic IT (information technology skills) and familiar with software applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Good interpersonal skills
• Working with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to work under pressure
• Aware of own limitations and when to ask for help
• Ability to prioritise tasks and show effective time management
• Enthusiastic learner with good time keeping, reliable

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Physically/Mentally fit to pass occupational health assessment.
• New work permit rules apply to this post

Administration

Essential

• Familiar with current structure of health service and knowledgeable about recent initiatives and changes

Desirable

• Some understanding of clinical risk management

Audit

Essential

• Through understanding of principles of medical audit

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit project

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Communicate effectively with the Critical Care Consultant regarding all new referrals for admission.

Work effectively with trainees from other specialties (most commonly Anaesthetics) to provide safe out of hours care to critically ill patients

Follow all Trust and Critical Care Unit policies at all times, including policies for the clinical management of patients, Infection Control policy and reporting of accidents and incidents according to the Trusts Clinical Risk Management policy.

Participate in the ongoing Clinical Audit program on the unit as well as any clinical research projects that are in progress.

Participate in the teaching and education program for all trainees on the unit

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Full Registration with GMC with license to practice

Competencies

Essential

• ALS provider (Advanced Life Support)

Desirable

• Airway management skills
• Competency in vascular access, including central venous catheter insertion

Experience

Essential

• Foundation Year 2 competencies or equivalent

Desirable

• At least one year post foundation year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia
• Experience in Intensive Care Medicine
• Experience in Anaesthesia
• Evidence of participation in research and/or clinical audit projects

General skills

Essential

• Good communication skills in verbal and written English
• Basic IT (information technology skills) and familiar with software applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Good interpersonal skills
• Working with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to work under pressure
• Aware of own limitations and when to ask for help
• Ability to prioritise tasks and show effective time management
• Enthusiastic learner with good time keeping, reliable

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Physically/Mentally fit to pass occupational health assessment.
• New work permit rules apply to this post

Administration

Essential

• Familiar with current structure of health service and knowledgeable about recent initiatives and changes

Desirable

• Some understanding of clinical risk management

Audit

Essential

• Through understanding of principles of medical audit

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit project