Job summary
The critical care department at GSTT has an international reputation for clinical excellence and a prominent research profile. As well as serving the local population we provide tertiary critical care to the region. The units provide all modalities of multi-organ support and monitoring and use state-of-the-art technology, point-of-care testing and electronic prescribing.
The critical care directorate comprises six clinical areas and totals 75 beds at the St Thomas' site. There are 39 level 3 beds in the East Wing of the hospital (15 on EW1 ICU, 13 on EW2 ICU and 11 on EW6 ICU), an overnight intensive recovery unit (11 level 3 beds staffed by anaesthetists), a medical HDU on East Wing level 10 (15 level 2 beds) and cardiovascular surgical HDU (10 level 2 beds) on East Wing level 8. At the Guy's site, there are 13 level 2/3 beds on the Guys Critical Care Unit (GCCU).
Main duties of the job
Full training in all aspects of advanced respiratory support will be provided. This will include but not be limited to conventional ventilation, including airway pressure release ventilation (APRV), ventilation in the prone position, use of nitric oxide, ECMO and ECCO2R. Training will include theoretical sessions, water circuit training, high and low fidelity simulation and bedside training.
- Clinical duties will include, but is not limited to:
- Participating in the clinical management of patients requiring, ECMO and ECCO2R.
- Preparing and presenting cases at the weekly SRF meeting, and coordinating and documenting discussions at the meeting
- Participating in the follow-up of patients who have received advanced respiratory support
- Participating in the retrieval of patients referred for severe respiratory failure assessment and support
- Contributing to the general clinical workload of the ICU, and acting as senior team leader on site out of hours, supporting more junior members of the team
- Non-clinical duties will include:
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- Updating the SRF database
- Contributing to audit projects related to severe respiratory failure
- Contributing to research related to severe respiratory failure
- Attendance at meetings related to the severe respiratory failure service and contributing to the development of the severe respiratory failure service.
- Teaching and training medical, nursing and allied staff as well as medical students, including simulation
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful Foundation Trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Other responsibilities
Clinical:
The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:
(a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
(b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
Training of junior staff:
The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of the multi-disciplinary staff allocated to him/her under the aegis of the training plan that that postholder has agreed with their supervising consultant.
Teaching:
The postholder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of multi-disciplinary graduate and post graduate students.
Clinical Governance:
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Other responsibilities
Clinical:
The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:
(a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
(b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
Training of junior staff:
The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of the multi-disciplinary staff allocated to him/her under the aegis of the training plan that that postholder has agreed with their supervising consultant.
Teaching:
The postholder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of multi-disciplinary graduate and post graduate students.
Clinical Governance:
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRAC/MRCP/MRCS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- DICM/EDIC or equivalent qualification in intensive care medicine
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience with advanced respiratory life support therapies
- Demonstrable research experience
- Demonstrable teaching experience
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Previous experience
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history with no unexplained career gaps
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
- Minimum 18 months substantive experience in intensive care medicine
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Valid adult life support (ALS) certification
- Airway skills (minimum 12 months substantive anaesthesia)
- Inter-hospital ventilated patient retrieval skills
Desirable
- 24 months substantive experience in anaesthesia
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRAC/MRCP/MRCS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- DICM/EDIC or equivalent qualification in intensive care medicine
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience with advanced respiratory life support therapies
- Demonstrable research experience
- Demonstrable teaching experience
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Previous experience
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history with no unexplained career gaps
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
- Minimum 18 months substantive experience in intensive care medicine
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Valid adult life support (ALS) certification
- Airway skills (minimum 12 months substantive anaesthesia)
- Inter-hospital ventilated patient retrieval skills
Desirable
- 24 months substantive experience in anaesthesia
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).
