Job summary
This post offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the Critical Care Severe Acute Respiratory Failure Team. In December 2011 the Trust was successfully commissioned as one of the 5 severe respiratory failure centres in the UK able to provide ECMO with the responsibility for patients with severe respiratory failure anywhere in the South of England and at times of significant demand, the entire UK and Europe.
ECMO is the most advanced form of respiratory support and requires a dedicated team of specially trained health professionals to provide care for the patient 24 hours per day.
Closing date: 9th February 2025
Interview date: 26th February 2025
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the safe retrieval of patients from other intensive care units either on conventional ventilators or ECMO. If mobile ECMO is required you will travel with the team to the other ICU and assist placing the patient on ECMO there prior to transfer.
You will also be trained in other advanced aspects of severe acute respiratory management including alternative modes of advanced ventilation and strategies for patient management.
We will provide you with the knowledge and skills that you require to manage these challenging patients using a combination of theoretical and practical teaching sessions supported by a competency based training programme and the opportunity to attend national and international conferences.
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 have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the safe retrieval of patients from other intensive care units either on conventional ventilators or ECMO.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the safe retrieval of patients from other intensive care units either on conventional ventilators or ECMO.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Values & Behaviour
Essential
- Able to demonstrate equality, inclusivity and Trust values
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience within the relevant specialty
- Clinical team leadership
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPDe
- Mentorship qualification/Teaching Qualification
- BSc 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training/experience
Person Specification
Values & Behaviour
Essential
- Able to demonstrate equality, inclusivity and Trust values
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience within the relevant specialty
- Clinical team leadership
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPDe
- Mentorship qualification/Teaching Qualification
- BSc 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training/experience
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).
