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Name Dr Andrew Taylor
Position ACC Consultant / Lead Clinician
Email andrew.taylor2@nhs.net
Phone number 0113 2068526
Junior Clinical fellow in the department of Intensive care Medicine
We are inviting applications to fill our Junior Clinical Fellow vacancies at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Adult Critical care. This post will commence on Wed 5th August 2026 and end on 3rd August 2027 is fixed term for 12 months.
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.
Job Summary
This is a 12-month clinical trust grade post in Leeds Teaching Hospitals commencing August 2026 and designed to provide comprehensive experience in all aspects of critical care medicine. This post is suitable for applicants wishing to gain or develop their experience in Intensive Care Medicine. Typical applicants undertake this position with a view to gaining experience in ICM whilst considering their career preferences in either Intensive care medicine, anaesthesia, emergency medicine, or the acute medical specialties.
Why you should join our Team
St James’s University Hospital provides acute medical and surgical services to the population of Leeds, and tertiary services for a large surrounding population. The successful applicants will join an existing team of Acute Common Stem and Anaesthetic trainees on the rota. There is extensive support from the 18 Critical Care Consultants and this post provides an excellent environment to experience a complex, diverse and busy intensive care environment. There is also occasional potential to cover shifts at Leeds General Infirmary, which is a regional centre for Cardiac and Neurological Surgery, a Major Trauma centre and a centre for interventional cardiology.
What you will bring to the role
REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST
General Training and Qualifications
The appointee must have full registration with the General Medical Council and have as a minimum completed Foundation Year Training, or equivalent, post basic Medical qualification. Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to be progressed further.
Experience
The appointee must have sufficient experience that they are able to competently manage the acutely deteriorating patient who requires intensive care support. This includes management of the airway of an unconscious patient
Research
Although this is a clinical post, the appointee will have the opportunity to actively participate in research projects. All main Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Medicine journals are available in the Hospital Library. The involvement of trainees in research is encouraged and supervision is provided. PC access and other I.T. support is also available.
Personal Attributes
The appointee will have excellent communication skills in both written and oral English, and be able to work effectively as part of a team. They will have an understanding of current NHS management and Trusts and be aware of the responsibilities that a clinical fellow post brings.
Clinical Audit
The appointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead in the following (e.g.):-
- Mortality and morbidity meetings
- Clinical audit
- Development and application of agreed clinical guidelines
- Simulation in Critical Care
In the discharge of these responsibilities the candidate will be expected to maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education.
Aim
This post is designed to provide clinical service to, and experience in, Intensive Care Medicine, primarily in St James’s University Hospital, Leeds. Opportunities may be available to cover shifts at Leeds General Infirmary, where appropriate.
Objective
The post should attract those wanting to specialise in anaesthesia or ICM and it will provide extensive experience in ICM for a wide range of medical and surgical specialties. It will also give significant opportunities for clinical audit and research.
Summary of post
Critical care in SJUH is provided in two areas: a 23-bedded ICU and a 16-bedded ICU. Duties include the management of all aspects of patient care in the critical care environment, as part of a team comprising trainees in anaesthesia and ICM, core trainees from other acute specialties, advanced nurse practitioners and consultants. A wide case-mix of patients is admitted to critical care in SJUH:
- All acute medical and surgical specialties
- Regional specialist units for
- Thoracic surgery
- Upper GI surgery
- Hepatobiliary surgery
- Pancreatitis
- Oncology
- Haematology
- Nephrology
- Infectious diseases
- Supra-regional centre for hepatology and liver transplantation.
The post is in line with the new junior doctor contract. The post will consist of night and weekend on call commitment. There are three rotas staffed by the trainee medical team and there is further support from allied staff and consultants.
The post will have ample time for clinical audit, research and teaching and will provide further opportunity to enhance personal development. The appointee will be expected and encouraged to take part in these activities as part of their one year fellowship.
Regular weekly teaching sessions are held which includes core topics in ICM, M&M meetings, critical incident reporting and journal club.
Health and Wellbeing
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is proactive in supporting staff wellbeing and reducing the stigma associated with certain health conditions such as mental ill health. We believe that supporting staff wellbeing is within everyone’s job role. Once in post, we ask that you familiarise yourself with our diverse offer with includes financial advice and support and mental health support including access to Mental Health First Aid training.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
