Clinical Fellow in Critical Care Medicine

This is a whole time NHS vacancy for a Clinical Fellow whose principal duties will be from 4th February 2026 to 4th August 2026 in the Critical Care Unit at University Hospital Aintree.

This post would suit an individual with previous anaesthetic and intensive care experience interested in gaining further experience managing a diverse range of critically ill patients with a view to progressing to Speciality Training in Anaesthesia or Intensive Care Medicine.

The successful applicant will work under Consultant supervision at a level best matched to their learning needs and experience. The successful applicant will become part of a dynamic team passionate about delivering the best patient care. There are many opportunities to be involved with teaching, clinical governance, research and quality improvement to strengthen portfolios for applications for training posts.

This post is whole time and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service. There will be time allocated for study leave and other educational activities. Please see Special Interest section for educational opportunities. This post is not approved for training.

Applicants should have completed Core Anaesthetic Training or equivalent, have full GMC Registration and be eligible to work in the UK.

• Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received**

The post is appointed initially for six months. Extension beyond 6 months may be negotiable whilst in post. The successful applicant will work an EWTD compliant full shift rota. Salary will be dependent on the previous point on the salary scale and subject to additional allowances dependent on rota intensity.

THIS POST IS NOT RECOGNISED FOR TRAINING BY THE POSTGRADUATE DEAN AND WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF TRAINING.

Study leave will be granted by approval of the trainee-rota coordinator in accordance with Trust policy.

Registered Practitioners have a responsibility to;

• Maintain current active professional registration
• Act always in accordance with their professional Code of Conduct and guiding documents
• Adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure.
• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
• Maintain a professional portfolio

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Tim Astles Job title: Clinical Lead for Critical Care Email address: Telephone number:

Dr Will Angus

Critical Care Consultant and Post-graduate Lead