Senior Clinical Fellow - Adult Critical Care

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Dr Andy Ratcliffe
Position: Lead Clinician in Adult Critical Care
Email: andrew.ratcliffe2@nhs.net

Shortlisting Date: 15th September 2026
Interview Date: 24th September 2026

Senior Clinical Fellow in the department of Adult Critical Care

We are inviting applications to fill our Senior Clinical Fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Adult Critical Care. This post 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

Join one of the largest and most forward-thinking Critical Care services in the UK as an ICU Senior Clinical Fellow within the Critical Care Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, based across Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St James’s University Hospital (SJUH). With more than 80 critical care beds, a diverse case mix, and access to nationally recognised specialist services including liver transplantation, major trauma, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and paediatric intensive care, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to develop advanced intensive care skills within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

This fellowship is designed around your individual career goals, with bespoke training opportunities, dedicated educational supervision, research and leadership experience, and support towards CESR or advanced specialist competencies. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic doctors who are passionate about high-quality patient care, enjoy working collaboratively, and are eager to develop as senior clinical leaders, educators and researchers in a dynamic and expanding critical care environment.

Why you should join our Team

The Critical Care Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and most diverse critical care services in the UK, delivering care across Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital. Our multidisciplinary team includes consultant intensivists, specialty trainees, Clinical Fellows, Advanced Critical Care Practitioners, outreach nurses and an experienced nursing workforce, all working together to provide outstanding care to critically ill patients across a wide range of specialist services. The department has a strong culture of collaboration, learning and innovation, supported by regular teaching, research opportunities and a commitment to professional development.

What makes our team special is the breadth of clinical exposure, flexibility and personalised development opportunities available to our fellows. Whether your goal is advanced intensive care training, CESR, research, leadership or specialist skills such as ultrasound and echocardiography accreditation, we will work with you to create a bespoke training experience. You will join a supportive and inclusive environment where education is prioritised, contributions are valued, and staff are encouraged to develop as future leaders in critical care. If you are looking for a challenging, rewarding and career-enhancing fellowship within a forward-thinking department, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic doctor who can work at a senior level within the intensive care unit, contributing to high-quality patient care as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team. You will bring sound clinical judgement, the ability to support junior medical colleagues and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners, and a commitment to developing your own practice through teaching, training, audit, research and leadership opportunities.

The successful applicant will be keen to gain broad critical care experience across a diverse and complex case mix, with opportunities to develop specialist interests such as neuro-intensive care, cardiac intensive care, anaesthesia, critical care ultrasound, echocardiography, renal replacement therapy, research, management and education. You should be collaborative, patient-centred, accountable and eager to make the most of a flexible, bespoke training programme within a dynamic and supportive department.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are.

Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.