Job summary
We have a fabulous opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Consultant to join us in the Intensive Care department at Salford Royal Hospital.
The post includes planned clinical sessions at both Salford Critical Care and Bury Critical Care units. On call provision will be required at the Salford site.
We would welcome applications from
- Trainees who have completed a dual CCT in ICM.
- Consultants in ICM/Anesthesia.
- GMC registered doctors who have completed a CESR in ICM.
- Trainees currently training in ICM and Anesthesia.
- Applicants who would like to work in Intensive Care medicine as a single specialty.
- Applicants* who would like to work in both ICM and a partner specialty.
All applicants must be included on the Specialist Register or be eligible to be included on the specialist register within 6 months of the interview date.
As part of the transformation of Critical Care, there is an emphasis on delivering a sustainable & motivated workforce, recognising that a good work-life balance is of paramount importance. As such, we welcome applications from candidates who may wish to work less than full time.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join our existing team of 29 Consultant intensivists. The Salford Critical Care unit is a mixed general and Neuroscience facility which admits more than 2000 patients each year and is housed within the new 'Hope Building' which offers state of the art facilities.
The post holder will be expected to join the multidisciplinary team which delivers high quality consultant-led care to critically ill patients in the Organisation.
Due to the changes being implemented to the critical care service, it is expected the post-holder has an interest in, and experience of, quality improvement and change management.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Legal
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- FFICM
- A CCT in ICM
- Evidence of involvement in QI
- To be formally recognized as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Desirable
- A formal qualification in Quality Improvement
- To be formally recognized as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Experience of working in a large ICU in an NHS hospital as part of a recognized training program.
- Experience in the management of critically ill patients with a wide range of disease processes
- Evidence of recent management of critically ill patients with neurological conditions particularly head injury and sub-arachnoid hemorrhage
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up-to-date with medical advances.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS Consultants
Desirable
- Experience of recent and current research/ relevant publications.
- Evidence of management activity during training.
- Formal leadership qualification
- Understanding of relationship between local initiatives and national policy. Evidence of experience in quality improvement
- Formal education qualification
Safety
Essential
- Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity
Attitude&PersonalEffectiveness
Essential
- Can own/commit to shared goals
- Can build effective teams and partnerships
- Can work well in a team
- Understands and values the contribution of others
- Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff
- Is comfortable dealing with people
- Is able to create a vision for the department
- Is able to lead and drive change
- Can help create a culture of innovation and improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of previous experience and leadership within teaching.
- Formal teaching qualification
- Evidence of previous experience in quality improvement
Person Specification
Legal
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- FFICM
- A CCT in ICM
- Evidence of involvement in QI
- To be formally recognized as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Desirable
- A formal qualification in Quality Improvement
- To be formally recognized as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Experience of working in a large ICU in an NHS hospital as part of a recognized training program.
- Experience in the management of critically ill patients with a wide range of disease processes
- Evidence of recent management of critically ill patients with neurological conditions particularly head injury and sub-arachnoid hemorrhage
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up-to-date with medical advances.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS Consultants
Desirable
- Experience of recent and current research/ relevant publications.
- Evidence of management activity during training.
- Formal leadership qualification
- Understanding of relationship between local initiatives and national policy. Evidence of experience in quality improvement
- Formal education qualification
Safety
Essential
- Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity
Attitude&PersonalEffectiveness
Essential
- Can own/commit to shared goals
- Can build effective teams and partnerships
- Can work well in a team
- Understands and values the contribution of others
- Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff
- Is comfortable dealing with people
- Is able to create a vision for the department
- Is able to lead and drive change
- Can help create a culture of innovation and improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of previous experience and leadership within teaching.
- Formal teaching qualification
- Evidence of previous experience in quality improvement
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).