Clinical Fellow in Retrieval Medicine with London Access

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Barts Health NHS Trust Clinical Fellow in Retrieval Medicine with London Access

The closing date is 10 November 2026

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Job summary

We are pleased to introduce the Adult Critical Care Emergency Support Service (ACCESS) Fellowship, an opportunity that seamlessly integrates 0.85 clinical operational delivery, and 0.15 personal and professional developments, ensuring a balanced and enriching experience for candidates seeking to advance their career in the field of transfer medicine.

The average working hours over a 12-week rota will not exceed 48 per week.The cornerstone of the ACCESS Fellowship lies in its flexibility and adaptability. As afellow, you will collaborate with your designated clinical supervisor to shape a tailoreddevelopment plan

This post is for 6 to 12 months.

The cornerstone of the ACCESS Fellowship lies in its flexibility and adaptability. As a fellow, you will collaborate with your designated clinical supervisor to shape a tailored development plan. This will encompass a diverse array of initiatives, including project assignments, pioneering research endeavours, and postgraduate education ventures. The ultimate trajectory rests in your hands, with the discretion to align

Main duties of the job

ACCESS is the London regional adult critical care transfer service committed to ensuring the secure, reliable, compassionate, and proficient transfer of critically ill patients throughout the capital. Our operations are carried out in collaboration with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS), the London integrated commissioning boards and associated critical care networks to provide a transfer service for critically ill patients throughout London 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Transfer teams are currently operational within the four geographical sectors of London, operating under the oversight of Bart's Health, as the host trust. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in any of the four geographical sectors, based on their individual requirements, objectives, and preferences. The ACCESS Team include one transfer doctor, one transfer practitioner, and two LAS crew, all led by two Duty Consultants who provide close support and expertise each day.

Please note that the 48 hour week is based on a 12 week rota.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 to £67,610 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED626SBH-ACCESS

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your role as the Transfer doctor will be to champion the safe and efficient transfer of critically unwell patients across hospitals. You will play a pivotal role in streamlining practices, education, transfer operations, and governance within a single service, with a unified vision of ensuring equitable access to specialist care. Joining the largest of its kind in England, you will be part of Pan-London Specialist Teams dedicated to providing highly specialised cardiac, trauma, neurosurgical, and burns care. Additionally, you will contribute to the repatriation of patients back to their local Intensive Care units across the country.

We are also working with other Trusts to consider 50/50 job share opportunities within their Intensive Care Units and ACCESS, further details will be available if you are successfully shortlisted.

We are recruiting on a rolling 12-month recruitment basis, so if you are looking to defer your start date to later in the year, there will be flexibility to consider such request

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your role as the Transfer doctor will be to champion the safe and efficient transfer of critically unwell patients across hospitals. You will play a pivotal role in streamlining practices, education, transfer operations, and governance within a single service, with a unified vision of ensuring equitable access to specialist care. Joining the largest of its kind in England, you will be part of Pan-London Specialist Teams dedicated to providing highly specialised cardiac, trauma, neurosurgical, and burns care. Additionally, you will contribute to the repatriation of patients back to their local Intensive Care units across the country.

We are also working with other Trusts to consider 50/50 job share opportunities within their Intensive Care Units and ACCESS, further details will be available if you are successfully shortlisted.

We are recruiting on a rolling 12-month recruitment basis, so if you are looking to defer your start date to later in the year, there will be flexibility to consider such request

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Primary FRCA/MRCP or equivalent
• Completed stage 1 training in anaesthetics/ICM (or equivalent)
• Completed a transfer course and had clinical experience of inter-hospital transfers
• ALS or equivalent

Desirable

• Full FRCA / FICM
• Experience in cardiothoracic critical care
• APLS/EPLS (instructor status
• FICE/FUSIC
• ATLS or equivalent (instructor status ideal)
• PHEC/MIMMS/MIMMS
• Diploma in Retrieval and Transfer Medicine
• Diploma in Immediate Medical care

Research and Development

Essential

• Understanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers

Desirable

• Publications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest

Management and Leadership

Essential

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to changing clinical environments
• Ability to problem solve and escalate appropriately

Desirable

• Experience in team leading

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Primary FRCA/MRCP or equivalent
• Completed stage 1 training in anaesthetics/ICM (or equivalent)
• Completed a transfer course and had clinical experience of inter-hospital transfers
• ALS or equivalent

Desirable

• Full FRCA / FICM
• Experience in cardiothoracic critical care
• APLS/EPLS (instructor status
• FICE/FUSIC
• ATLS or equivalent (instructor status ideal)
• PHEC/MIMMS/MIMMS
• Diploma in Retrieval and Transfer Medicine
• Diploma in Immediate Medical care

Research and Development

Essential

• Understanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers

Desirable

• Publications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest

Management and Leadership

Essential

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to changing clinical environments
• Ability to problem solve and escalate appropriately

Desirable

• Experience in team leading

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Operations Lead

Dr Stephen Shepherd

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 to £67,610 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED626SBH-ACCESS

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

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