Job summary
We are recruiting Two Senior Clinical Fellows (ST4+ equivalent) in Critical Care Medicine.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of cardiothoracic critical care medicine rotating between two large centres in London (Barts Heart Centre and Harefield hospital).
Successful candidates will be exposed to the entire spectrum of cardiothoracic critical care between the two centres. Barts Heart Centre has 72 critical care beds, ten theatres, ten catheter labs, and over 250 cardiac, vascular, and thoracic beds, making it one of Europe's largest Cardiothoracic Centres. At Barts, you will be exposed to various cardiothoracic pathologies in a high-volume centre. In addition, you will be exposed to patients on extracorporeal life support (VV and VA ECMO) for a wide variety of pathologies, including trauma, postcardiotomy, and myocardial infarction.
Harefield Hospital has 39 critical care beds, five theatres, and four catheter labs supporting a busy primary PCI service, heart and lung transplantation and complex cardiothoracic surgery. As a heart and lung transplant centre, we specialise in all forms of mechanical circulatory support. Fellows at Harefield will gain experience in short- and long-term ventricular assist devices (VAD), Impella, VA ECMO and eCPR, VV ECMO, and critical care management post routine and complex cardiothoracic surgery, heart and lung transplantation, minimally invasive procedures and complex catheter lab interventions.
Main duties of the job
The post is open to doctors from any base specialty who has reached at least intermediate level (completed ST4) in Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent training.
The fellowship aims to train individuals in advanced cardiothoracic critical care medicine to improve patient care.
The fellow will have the opportunity to gain clinical experience, clinical leadership, and education skills.
They will be exposed to the range of cardiovascular pathologies encountered in the Barts Heart Centre.
The fellow will be encouraged to attend the educational programme, including a weekly core knowledge course and radiology and echocardiography review meetings where feasible. They will be encouraged to participate in relevant national conferences during the fellowship. For interested and motivated individuals, we encourage undertaking an audit and short research projects in critical care.
About us
The Trust values equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. It is committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job related needs of all staff working in the Trust are recognised. The Trust will aim to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection for training and development and promotion will be on the basis of the individual's ability to meet the requirements for the job.
You are responsible for ensuring that the Trust's policies, procedures and obligation in respect of promoting equality and diversity are adhered to in relation to both staff and services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be based in the four Critical Care Units at St Bartholomews Hospital and work in other areas within the hospital as required. The rota is a 1 in 9 full shift rota. The post holder will be resident whilst on shift and will remain under the supervision of the on-call Intensive Care Consultant but will be able to undertake specific clinical responsibilities without immediate supervision depending on experience in consultation with the on-call consultant.
The post-holder will be appointed to the Perioperative Medicine Department and will be accountable to the department's clinical director (Dr Jeremy Cordingley).
Critical care is also staffed by internal medical trainees and junior clinical fellows with a rota providing continuous cover day and night on both the first floor ICUs and the 6th floor ICU.
There is a regular critical care teaching programme in place. Post-holders will be allocated educational and clinical supervisors for intensive care medicine.
While the interests of the post-holder will be considered in the rota scheduling as there are many opportunities for training in different aspects of general and cardiothoracic critical care at Barts Hospital, this post is developed to provide excellent training opportunities in gaining critical care medicine experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be based in the four Critical Care Units at St Bartholomews Hospital and work in other areas within the hospital as required. The rota is a 1 in 9 full shift rota. The post holder will be resident whilst on shift and will remain under the supervision of the on-call Intensive Care Consultant but will be able to undertake specific clinical responsibilities without immediate supervision depending on experience in consultation with the on-call consultant.
The post-holder will be appointed to the Perioperative Medicine Department and will be accountable to the department's clinical director (Dr Jeremy Cordingley).
Critical care is also staffed by internal medical trainees and junior clinical fellows with a rota providing continuous cover day and night on both the first floor ICUs and the 6th floor ICU.
There is a regular critical care teaching programme in place. Post-holders will be allocated educational and clinical supervisors for intensive care medicine.
While the interests of the post-holder will be considered in the rota scheduling as there are many opportunities for training in different aspects of general and cardiothoracic critical care at Barts Hospital, this post is developed to provide excellent training opportunities in gaining critical care medicine experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCA/MRCEM/MRCP/FRCS or equivalent
- Minimum ST 4 ICM (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience in cardiothoracic critical care
- APLS/EPLS
- FICE/FUSIC
- ALS or equivalent
- ATLS or equivalent
Research and Development
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers.
- Good Clinical Practice training
Desirable
- Publications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest
Teaching and training
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in delivering training courses to junior medical and nursing staff
Governance
Essential
- Understand the principals of governance and risk management
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to changing clinical environments
Desirable
- Experience in team leading
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCA/MRCEM/MRCP/FRCS or equivalent
- Minimum ST 4 ICM (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience in cardiothoracic critical care
- APLS/EPLS
- FICE/FUSIC
- ALS or equivalent
- ATLS or equivalent
Research and Development
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers.
- Good Clinical Practice training
Desirable
- Publications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest
Teaching and training
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in delivering training courses to junior medical and nursing staff
Governance
Essential
- Understand the principals of governance and risk management
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to changing clinical environments
Desirable
- Experience in team leading
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).
