FICM Intensivist in Training Representative Election 2025 - Candidate Statements

As a ST7 dual ICM/anaesthetic trainee I fully understand the long and arduous nature of medical training in the UK, which at times can feel like a tick box exercise. It does not have to be that way and as we transition from a faculty to a college, it is more important than ever that we have a strong voice at the table. I am someone with a track record in representing and advocating for trainees at all levels with my previous roles as Wessex ICM rep, Wessex BMA co-chair and member of the national JDC.

My priorities:

• Work closely with regional reps to form closer ties and to reduce regional disparities in training. Ensure the flexibility within the curriculum is filtered down at regional level to create a training programme tailored to the needs of the individual.
• Reduce the hurdles to pursuing OOPEs and providing more consistency and transparency in recognising those experiences towards training.
• Work to ensure a clear scope of practice for ACCPs which protects the training of ICM trainees.
• Advocate that there is no increase in our fees as trainees as we transition to a college.
• Continue the work on reducing the bureaucratic burden of training.

I am passionate about Intensive Care Medicine and feel privileged to be part of this speciality at such a pivotal and exciting time, during our transition from a Faculty into the College of Intensive Care Medicine. This change represents an opportunity to strengthen the identity of our speciality and to ensure that the voices of trainees are central to its future direction.

If elected as your Intensivist in Training Representative, I will work to improve standards in training and education by actively representing the views and interests of trainees. I will make it a priority to listen to concerns, advocate for constructive change, and promote stronger connections between trainees across the country and the Faculty.

I am committed to being accessible, approachable, and engaged with my peers, so that all trainees feel supported and represented. By working collaboratively, I aim to help shape a training environment that is not only of the highest quality but also sustainable and rewarding.

With a positive, can-do attitude, I will champion a culture that promotes both excellence in training and a safe, supportive working environment. Together, we can ensure that the future of our speciality is bright, inclusive, and trainee-led.

I am an academic intensive care trainee from London with a strong belief in the importance and strengths of trainee involvement in matters that affect our entire specialty. Through my positions as vice chair of the Pan-London Perioperative Audit and Research Network (PLAN), a committee member of the TRIC Network, and previously as Stage 1 representative in my region I have observed the impacts that trainees can have on local and national initiatives by offering lived experience and establishing a two-way dialogue with policy makers.

I believe that trainee advocacy at a faculty level creates a virtuous cycle whereby improvements and policy decisions are both influenced by and communicated to the wider trainee base through elected members. Open dialogue with this trainee base permits more adaptive decision making, better alignment of priorities, and promotes transparency about decisions that affect all of us.

I believe that my previous experience of managing national initiatives, my enthusiasm for trainee advocacy and my passion for the specialty will stand me in good stead for this role. If elected, I hope to offer a platform for the huge diversity of trainee voices within our speciality to enter the national conversation.

I would be delighted to advocate for my colleagues in training through this role. I am a LTFT ST4 Intensive Care and Anaesthetic trainee in Yorkshire. Through my training, I have successfully created national teaching courses and led projects aimed at enhancing training and education within our field. I have had a specific interest in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), and with its likely integration into the curriculum am committed to ensuring that this transition is seamless and supportive for all trainees.

Each of us has distinct needs and faces challenges that can sometimes feel isolating. The support we receive during these times plays a crucial role in shaping our overall training experience. If elected my main objective will be to enrich and better our training journey.

My priorities will include:

• Advocating for trainees of all backgrounds
• Promoting and enhancing less than full time training
• Enhancing shared educational resources, particularly surrounding FFICM examinations
• Supporting the integration of POCUS into the ICM curriculum for trainees 

Thank you for considering my application.

I am a newly qualified ST3 Intensive Care Registrar in the KSS Deanery. Although I am still am in the infancy of my Intensive Care career, I am hugely ambitious and enthusiastic in the specialty and want to make the Faculty as inclusive as possible as it transitions to the College of Intensive Care. 

I have been fortunate to work in different parts of the country, having done Foundation Training in the North East, Core Anaesthetics Training in West Yorkshire, as well as Clinical Fellowships in London. I want to use these experiences to represent all trainees and to guarantee that we have the same access to resources to prepare us for the educational requirements of training, as we negotiate the cost and pressures of the job with demands of life.

I have had experience in governance, quality improvement and research at local and regional levels, but hope the role and its responsibilities will improve my understanding about the decisions made at a national level which affect all of us. I will work hard to make sure our voices continue to be represented.

Thanks for considering my application.

I am a dual ST7 trainee in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine, currently Chief Registrar at University College London Hospitals and the Lifelong Learning Platform representative on the FICM Intensivists in Training Subcommittee. I have a background in medical education and PoCUS and also serve as the Digital Education Content Fellow at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, where I contribute to digital learning strategy and content curation. 

I am passionate about improving both the wellbeing and training experience of doctors in intensive care medicine. I believe in supporting doctors as experts in their field and ensuring our curriculum reflects the skills we need to excel. My work has focused on improving workplace culture, feedback, and engagement, and these experiences have shown me that lasting progress depends on collaboration between trainees, trainers, and the Faculty. 

If elected, I would strengthen communication with trainees, champion inclusion, and promote innovation in education and wellbeing. I am particularly excited about how digital transformation can make learning more accessible and reflective of real clinical practice. I am committed to helping build a training environment that supports and values every intensivist in training while equipping us all for the future of critical care.