Job summary
Applications are invited for Clinical Fellows in Anaesthesia and/or Critical Care Medicine, commencing as soon as possible or from August 2024 for a period of up to 12 months. Clinical fellow posts with a specific interest e.g. Education, Thoracics, Vascular or Obstetrics may also be available for suitable applicants. These posts may also be suitable for MTI candidates.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Clinical Fellow (registrar level) in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals (HGS), University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Anaesthesia and Critical Care Directorates have 70 Consultants working across 3 sites. Birmingham Heartlands Hospital is the largest of the HGS Hospital group. It is located three miles from Birmingham City centre and seven miles from Birmingham University Medical School. It is a designated Teaching Hospital of the University of Birmingham.
HGS comprises approximately 1600 beds across the three sites providing a range of acute care specialities with a total of 33 critical care beds. We also cater to a wide variety of sub-specialties including major vascular and endo-vascular surgery, ENT, Colo-rectal, Upper GI, Urology and Bariatrics, HIV and Infectious Diseases, Respiratory medicine (including Cystic Fibrosis) and paediatric emergencies.
The successful applicants will be exposed to a broad case mix of medical and surgical specialities which will provide excellent experience and opportunities for personal development. The post is well supported by an expanding group of dynamic and enthusiastic consultants. In addition, the hospital benefits from a well-established 24/7 Critical Care Outreach Team and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners who are also part of the shop floor Critical Care team.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The critical care unit is recognised for advanced training in ICM and boasts an active Critical Care Research Department with two Professorial posts, an NIHR Senior Lecturer and a team of research nurses. The department is currently involved in several multicentre studies. Training in a range of special skills including Research, Quality Improvement and FICE & CUSIC may also be available.
We will work flexibly with successful candidates to create a post that includes modules in Anaesthesia and/or Critical Care that will enhance development and training.
Grade, payscale and rota will depend on the suitability of the applicant but is expected to be on the JSD Higher pay scale with a full shift 1 in 8 rota.
For further details or informal visits please contact: -
Dr Neil Crooks (neil.crooks2@uhb.nhs.uk) -- Consultant in Critical Care & Anaesthesia
Or
Dr Anneke Chu (anneke.chu@uhb.nhs.uk)- Consultant in Anaesthesia
For specific enquiries about fellow posts please contact: -
- Vascular -- Dr Jonathon Wright
Jonathan.Wright@uhb.nhs.uk
- Thoracics -- Dr Sajith Kumar
Sajith.Kumar@uhb.nhs.uk
- Obsterrics -- Dr Ajit Bhat
Ajit.Bhat@uhb.nhs.uk
- Teaching -- Dr Nicky Osborne
Nicola.Osborn@uhb.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The critical care unit is recognised for advanced training in ICM and boasts an active Critical Care Research Department with two Professorial posts, an NIHR Senior Lecturer and a team of research nurses. The department is currently involved in several multicentre studies. Training in a range of special skills including Research, Quality Improvement and FICE & CUSIC may also be available.
We will work flexibly with successful candidates to create a post that includes modules in Anaesthesia and/or Critical Care that will enhance development and training.
Grade, payscale and rota will depend on the suitability of the applicant but is expected to be on the JSD Higher pay scale with a full shift 1 in 8 rota.
For further details or informal visits please contact: -
Dr Neil Crooks (neil.crooks2@uhb.nhs.uk) -- Consultant in Critical Care & Anaesthesia
Or
Dr Anneke Chu (anneke.chu@uhb.nhs.uk)- Consultant in Anaesthesia
For specific enquiries about fellow posts please contact: -
- Vascular -- Dr Jonathon Wright
Jonathan.Wright@uhb.nhs.uk
- Thoracics -- Dr Sajith Kumar
Sajith.Kumar@uhb.nhs.uk
- Obsterrics -- Dr Ajit Bhat
Ajit.Bhat@uhb.nhs.uk
- Teaching -- Dr Nicky Osborne
Nicola.Osborn@uhb.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- General Medical Council registration with a license to practice
- Completion of Foundation & Core training
- or equivalent 4 years PG experience
- Primary FRCA or equivalent.
- Required IELTS Score/PLAB examination
Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge of Anaesthetics & Intensive Care
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team
- Organisational and leadership skills
- Clinical Governance understanding
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- General Medical Council registration with a license to practice
- Completion of Foundation & Core training
- or equivalent 4 years PG experience
- Primary FRCA or equivalent.
- Required IELTS Score/PLAB examination
Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge of Anaesthetics & Intensive Care
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team
- Organisational and leadership skills
- Clinical Governance understanding
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.
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.
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).
