Job summary This post offers candidates 6 or 12 months the opportunity to gain experience in Intensive Care medicine within a busy district general hospital. In parallel to this there is also dedicated time for gaining experience, mentorship and accreditation within point of care ultrasound. This job would be ideally suited to individuals who are committed to or investigating a career in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) or wider acute care specialities. Some experience in ICM is strongly desirable. The clinical training programme is outcomes based and follows the curriculum developed by the Faculty of Intensive care medicine (FICM). This is described in detail on the FICM's documents on outcome-based training and assessment (http://www.ficm.ac.uk). Main duties of the job The prospective candidate would work 70% of their time on the ICM rota and 30% of their time training in Ultrasound and Echocardiography. The candidate would aim to accredit in FUSIC heart and FUSIC lung whilst also having the opportunity to develop other more advanced Echocardiography and Ultrasound skills. Specifically the option of working towards the full British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) echo accreditation could be facilitated. There is also the option of gaining competence in venous sonography and abdominal ultrasound scanning. There would also be the opportunity to undertake teaching sessions with Dr Andrew Walden who is an acute medic within the trust but was instrumental in bringing point of care ultrasound to the hospital and involved in the development of the national training guidelines. About us Our ICU has recently been rated 'Outstanding' for patient care by the CQC and the Trust overall has a 'Good' rating. The unit currently admits nearly 1000 patients a year. The case mix is predominantly medical with trauma and surgical patients making up about 20%. Around 90% of our admissions are emergencies with the remainder being high risk surgical cases including, colo-rectal & urological procedures Details Date posted 14 May 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £70,425 a year pa Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 193-MS1198UCG Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities Objectives of the fellowship would include: Participate in provision of ICM within the department and hospital at a resident doctor level Work towards gaining FUSIC heart accreditation Work towards gaining FUSIC lung accreditation Develop advanced echocardiography/ultrasound skills according to prior experience, including BSE accreditation if appropriate Participate in ultrasound based research programmes Participate in POCUS club There will also be the opportunity to collaborate with teaching and education fellows to provide ultrasound as part of Intensive Care Medicine at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. Job description Job responsibilities Objectives of the fellowship would include: Participate in provision of ICM within the department and hospital at a resident doctor level Work towards gaining FUSIC heart accreditation Work towards gaining FUSIC lung accreditation Develop advanced echocardiography/ultrasound skills according to prior experience, including BSE accreditation if appropriate Participate in ultrasound based research programmes Participate in POCUS club There will also be the opportunity to collaborate with teaching and education fellows to provide ultrasound as part of Intensive Care Medicine at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC registration MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent Desirable MCEM / MRCP / FRCA or equivalent. Educational diploma or equivalent Experience Essential Provider status in one of the following: ALS, ATLS, or APLS Experience of working in the NHS Desirable Post registration experience of working in other specialties relevant to emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, acute medicine or anaesthesia Minimum of four months experience in Intensive Care medicine Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC registration MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent Desirable MCEM / MRCP / FRCA or equivalent. Educational diploma or equivalent Experience Essential Provider status in one of the following: ALS, ATLS, or APLS Experience of working in the NHS Desirable Post registration experience of working in other specialties relevant to emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, acute medicine or anaesthesia Minimum of four months experience in Intensive Care medicine 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 (opens in a new window). 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 (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, RG1 5AN Reading, United Kingdom