Training Programme

Overview

The Oxford School of Intensive Care Medicine offers a comprehensive training programme in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) following the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) curriculum.

Intensive Care training within the Thames Valley region takes place across 5 NHS trusts and 9 intensive care units.

Training Locations

Trainees rotate through various hospitals in the Thames Valley region, experiencing different clinical environments and specialties.

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford's main teaching hospital with a general, neurological and cardiothoracic ICU's

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Churchill Hospital

Specialized ICU focusing on oncology and transplant patients.

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Royal Berkshire Hospital

A busy district general hospital ICU in Reading with a diverse patient population and wide range of critical care cases.

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Milton Keynes University Hospital

Modern ICU facility providing trainees with experience in managing a broad spectrum of critical illness presentations.

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Stoke Mandeville Hospital ICU offering specialized experience in spinal injuries alongside general critical care.

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Great Western Hospital

Swindon's district general hospital providing trainees with exposure to a wide variety of critical care presentations.

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Each location offers unique learning opportunities and exposure to different patient populations and critical care challenges.

Educational Opportunities

The programme includes:

• Protected regional teaching days
• Simulation training
• Research opportunities through the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
• Quality improvement projects
• Leadership and management training
• Specific training for FFICM examinations

Support Structure

Trainees have access to:

• Educational supervisors
• Clinical supervisors at each rotation
• Training Programme Director
• Faculty Tutors
• Peer support network
• Mentorship programme

Contact Information

For more information about the training programme, please contact the Training Programme Director or the Oxford School of Intensive Care Medicine administrative team.