Job summary
Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in ITU
Newham Hospital
If you have a passion for Retrieval Medicine and adult Critical Care this post is for you!
We are recruiting for a Senior Clinical Fellow to work in ICM and ACCESS.
You will spend 6 months working as a Senior Clinical Fellow at Newham Hospital, where you will be a core member of the critical care team, responsible for providing skilled care to critically unwell patients across the hospital. Following this you will spend 6 months working with London's Adult Critical Care Emergency Support Service, ACCESS, which provides for the transfer and retrieval of critical care patients across London.
The critical care unit has a team of 9 consultants, 14 residents, CCOT, and a large MDT delivering high quality clinical care to critically ill patients. The unit runs 12 beds providing a mix of L2 and L3 care.
The unit works collaboratively with the other departments in the hospital and with other hospitals in the critical care network to ensure that all patients receive excellent expert care.
ACCESS is the London Adult Critical Care Emergency Support Service which is committed to ensuring the secure, reliable, compassionate, and proficient transfer of critically ill
patients throughout the capital, 365 days a year.
Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality clinical care to critically ill patients at Newham University Hospital.
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans for patients.
Ensure the highest standards of communication with patients, their families and the MDT, including maintaining an accurate written record.
Participate in teaching and training activities for medical students, junior medical staff, and other healthcare professionals.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance processes.
Participate in the on-call rota for the Intensive Care Unit
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- GMC Registration
- Primary FRCA or equivalent Completed Stage 1 training ICM/anaesthetics
- Completed a transfer course and clinical experience of transfers
- ALS
Desirable
- 12 months anesthetics or emergency medicine or acute medicine experience
- EDIC/EDAIC/FRCA/FICM APLS/EPLS ATLS PHEC/MIMMS
- Diploma in Retrieval and Transfer Medicine
- Diploma in Immediate Medical Care
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competence in airway management, including management of the difficult airway
- Competence in critical care procedures: line insertion, chest drain insertion, advanced ventilation, patient transportation
- ultrasound skills for vascular access and shock assessment
Desirable
- FICE/Level 1 ultrasound sign-off
- Transfer training
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience in teaching and Simulation
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Instructor on Life Support course(s)- ALS/ATLS/APLS
- Basic teaching skills e.g. Teaching the teacher to Teach course/ SIM facilitator course
Governance
Essential
- Understanding the principals of governance and risk management
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Teamwork and Leadership
Essential
- Working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in team leadership
- Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing clinical environments and diverse patient needs
- Ability to set high standards of care with an attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to reflect on personal and team dynamics, and to use this to build resilience
- Leadership training
Research and Development
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers.
Desirable
- Publications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest.
- Good Clinical Practice training
Appraisal and mandatory training
Essential
- Evidence of participation in appraisal process
- Up to date with statutory and mandatory training
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- GMC Registration
- Primary FRCA or equivalent Completed Stage 1 training ICM/anaesthetics
- Completed a transfer course and clinical experience of transfers
- ALS
Desirable
- 12 months anesthetics or emergency medicine or acute medicine experience
- EDIC/EDAIC/FRCA/FICM APLS/EPLS ATLS PHEC/MIMMS
- Diploma in Retrieval and Transfer Medicine
- Diploma in Immediate Medical Care
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competence in airway management, including management of the difficult airway
- Competence in critical care procedures: line insertion, chest drain insertion, advanced ventilation, patient transportation
- ultrasound skills for vascular access and shock assessment
Desirable
- FICE/Level 1 ultrasound sign-off
- Transfer training
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience in teaching and Simulation
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Instructor on Life Support course(s)- ALS/ATLS/APLS
- Basic teaching skills e.g. Teaching the teacher to Teach course/ SIM facilitator course
Governance
Essential
- Understanding the principals of governance and risk management
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Teamwork and Leadership
Essential
- Working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in team leadership
- Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing clinical environments and diverse patient needs
- Ability to set high standards of care with an attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to reflect on personal and team dynamics, and to use this to build resilience
- Leadership training
Research and Development
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers.
Desirable
- Publications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest.
- Good Clinical Practice training
Appraisal and mandatory training
Essential
- Evidence of participation in appraisal process
- Up to date with statutory and mandatory training
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).
