Job summary
This is an opportunity for an anaesthetic or ICM speciality doctor or trainee, to join the team at Hammersmith Hospital ICU to actively develop their clinical skills and experience in a tertiary centre. The department prides itself on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for junior medical colleagues to develop within. Notwithstanding the clinical experience, particularly around complex medical patients with critical illness, the successful candidate will work in a department that is particularly active in research, academia, teaching and quality improvement where opportunities for participation in such activities will be afforded and encouraged. The post would suit speciality doctors at senior clinical fellow level, wishing to obtain or further existing clinical experience whilst developing non-clinical facets in cardiothoracic intensive care.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a team of 7 Residents (SHOs) and 14 Middle Grade (Registrars).
The Registrar rota is part of a thirteen-person rota which includes short days, long days and nights
The shifts are from 08:00 -17.30 pm short days or from 08:00 to 21:00 long days and 20:00 to 09.00 nights
Both rotas comply with the regulations as set out in the junior doctor terms and conditions of service 2016.
The successful applicant will be allocated into the appropriate rota depending on his/her skills and experience relative to other members of the team. Co-operation with any changes will be appreciated.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to support research initiatives, appropriate to previous experience and complementary to those programmes that exist within the wider research framework of the directorate and Trust.
Excellent research opportunities are available throughout the Trust and with Imperial College London. A number of funding opportunities are available from the Biomedical Research Centre, the Trust Research Committee and from NIHR. In addition, there are opportunities for research funding from the Medical Research Council, BBSRC, the Wellcome Trust and other medical charities.
An honorary academic appointment with Imperial College Faculty of Medicine will be offered if research and/or teaching is undertaken.
The Trust supports and has facilitated a large number of honorary academic appointments with Imperial College Faculty of Medicine. Opportunities should be discussed with the divisional director
Teaching
Both postgraduate and undergraduate teaching activity take place in the unit. The unit is fully accredited for training in intensive care medicine and receives trainees from schemes in anaesthetics, ACCS and EM as well as senior trainees in ICM. All junior staff are allocated an educational supervisor. We encourage juniors to take study leave and will enable attendance at appropriate events provided adequate notice is given
All juniors are provided with twice weekly teaching (including journal club) on intensive care topics.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in local teaching (both undergraduate and postgraduate) activities and will be encouraged to engage in projects as agreed with their educational supervisor
Clinical Governance Mtgs
Duties & responsibilities
Consistent with that of the clinical role, to include but not limited to accurate written communication with patients, relatives and staff and documentation in fidelity with the GMCs good medical practice guide. Further administrative duties / senior managerial duties may be agreed by mutual agreement with appropriate time set aside to facilitate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to support research initiatives, appropriate to previous experience and complementary to those programmes that exist within the wider research framework of the directorate and Trust.
Excellent research opportunities are available throughout the Trust and with Imperial College London. A number of funding opportunities are available from the Biomedical Research Centre, the Trust Research Committee and from NIHR. In addition, there are opportunities for research funding from the Medical Research Council, BBSRC, the Wellcome Trust and other medical charities.
An honorary academic appointment with Imperial College Faculty of Medicine will be offered if research and/or teaching is undertaken.
The Trust supports and has facilitated a large number of honorary academic appointments with Imperial College Faculty of Medicine. Opportunities should be discussed with the divisional director
Teaching
Both postgraduate and undergraduate teaching activity take place in the unit. The unit is fully accredited for training in intensive care medicine and receives trainees from schemes in anaesthetics, ACCS and EM as well as senior trainees in ICM. All junior staff are allocated an educational supervisor. We encourage juniors to take study leave and will enable attendance at appropriate events provided adequate notice is given
All juniors are provided with twice weekly teaching (including journal club) on intensive care topics.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in local teaching (both undergraduate and postgraduate) activities and will be encouraged to engage in projects as agreed with their educational supervisor
Clinical Governance Mtgs
Duties & responsibilities
Consistent with that of the clinical role, to include but not limited to accurate written communication with patients, relatives and staff and documentation in fidelity with the GMCs good medical practice guide. Further administrative duties / senior managerial duties may be agreed by mutual agreement with appropriate time set aside to facilitate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On the GMC's medical register with a Licence to Practice
- FRCA Primary / MRCP / MRCS / FFICM Primary / EDIC
Desirable
- MD, PhD
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Completion of foundation training or equivalent
Desirable
- ALS, ATLS, ALERT, CCrISP provider or instructor
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit activity/QIP
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Knowledge of processes involved in research
Desirable
- Previous research published in peer reviewed journals
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty
Essential
- Previous experience in ICM or anaesthetics Core anaesthetic or acute common care stem training (or equivalence)
- Competent at assessment of the acutely ill patient
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On the GMC's medical register with a Licence to Practice
- FRCA Primary / MRCP / MRCS / FFICM Primary / EDIC
Desirable
- MD, PhD
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Completion of foundation training or equivalent
Desirable
- ALS, ATLS, ALERT, CCrISP provider or instructor
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit activity/QIP
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Knowledge of processes involved in research
Desirable
- Previous research published in peer reviewed journals
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty
Essential
- Previous experience in ICM or anaesthetics Core anaesthetic or acute common care stem training (or equivalence)
- Competent at assessment of the acutely ill patient
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
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).
