Job summary
1. This post is suitable for individuals seeking a period of experience in Critical Care Medicine to develop their knowledge, skills and CV.
2. Candidates must have completed stage 1 training in Anaesthetics, ACCS or IMT.
3. The appointee will work within the Critical Care Unit gaining clinical experience reflecting their training ambitions and needs, in addition to undertaking both supervised and appropriate solo lists within the department of an anaesthesia.
4. The post holder will join the resident on-call rota 1:8 covering the critical care unit and ward referrals.
5. The 1:8 2nd on-call rota covers seven days a week including long days and night shifts.
Main duties of the job
1. This post is suitable for individuals seeking a period of experience in Critical Care Medicine to develop their knowledge, skills and CV.
2. Candidates must have completed stage 1 training in Anaesthetics, ACCS or IMT.
3. The appointee will work within the Critical Care Unit gaining clinical experience reflecting their training ambitions and needs, in addition to undertaking both supervised and appropriate solo lists within the department of an anaesthesia.
4. The post holder will join the resident on-call rota 1:8 covering the critical care unit and ward referrals.
5. The 1:8 2nd on-call rota covers seven days a week including long days and night shifts.
About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:
Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
One team - we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. You will work on the 1:8 second on-call rota working normal days, long days and night-shifts.
2. Development time will be given flexibly within the rota (an average of 1 day per week) to allow for development of additional/complementary skills which could include the following:
Teaching/SIM: Working with the Faculty Tutor, SIM lead, postgraduate training team and nurse practice educators, you will design and deliver a multi-disciplinary weekly teaching session for all grades of trainees, medical students, nursing, and allied health professionals. You will also help to organize and run the weekly in-situ SIM sessions.
Focused Echocardiography: Working with our FUSIC (Heart) lead you will learn Echo skills and complete FUSIC (Heart) accreditation. You will help to set up teaching and training of other medical staff on the unit. Our aim is that bedside Echo performed by our clinical team will become embedded in our day-to-day practice on ICU and this post will help achieve this.
Research: Working with our Research Lead and ICU research team you will gain experience in the delivery of clinical research on the ICU. You will have the opportunity to complete the NIHR Associate PI programme and work with the team on screening, recruiting and consenting for the clinical trials underway on the unit. Research activity is currently undergoing a massive expansion on the critical care unit and this post will contribute greatly to this.
Management: Working with Consultants on the unit who have Trust Management positions, you will have the chance to experience medical management. This includes attending executive meetings, involvement in strategic and operating planning for critical care within the unplanned care group and writing business plans for unit development.
Anaesthetics: For candidates from an anaesthetic background a protected day to undertake either supervised or solo theatre lists in conjunction with the anaesthetic department
Teaching
The unit has a strong ethos of medical education which we are keen to continue and develop. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to participate in formal and informal teaching programmes on the unit, including our weekly in-situ SIM training programme.
As a teaching hospital we have medical students throughout the year, including SAMP students and students from Portsmouth University undertaking their intercalated degree in Critical Care which will give the successful candidate opportunities to develop their teaching skills.
During your time with you will be able to attend departmental teaching with our intensive care and anaesthetic trainees.
Research/Audit
Research is very much an area of development within our unit post COVID. We are now a recruiting centre for SEPTIC, ABBRUPT, MOSAICC, T4P, AwakeProne, and GenomICC study with several further trials in setup.
As a unit we aspire to develop our research capability further and have support from our research department, as well as strong links with other departments involved in research.
You will have the opportunity to recruit and randomise appropriate patients to clinical trials, and undertake further training in research if desired
The ICU has a good history with quality improvement/audit projects and you will be required to undertake a project with the aim of presenting this at our departmental governance meetings.
Continuing Medical Education
It is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure they are registered for continuing professional development and are responsible for keeping themselves abreast of new developments and best evidence based practice.
You will get support to ensure you complete an appraisal during your placement with us. We have an excellent record with our Clinical Fellows of supporting them through Speciality Interviews for Core Training with the majority of our previous fellow getting their top choice of job.
The post holder will be considered for study leave to attend formal courses, conferences, etc., and the funding will be available according to the agreed terms and conditions of service for the medical staff within the NHS.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. You will work on the 1:8 second on-call rota working normal days, long days and night-shifts.
2. Development time will be given flexibly within the rota (an average of 1 day per week) to allow for development of additional/complementary skills which could include the following:
Teaching/SIM: Working with the Faculty Tutor, SIM lead, postgraduate training team and nurse practice educators, you will design and deliver a multi-disciplinary weekly teaching session for all grades of trainees, medical students, nursing, and allied health professionals. You will also help to organize and run the weekly in-situ SIM sessions.
Focused Echocardiography: Working with our FUSIC (Heart) lead you will learn Echo skills and complete FUSIC (Heart) accreditation. You will help to set up teaching and training of other medical staff on the unit. Our aim is that bedside Echo performed by our clinical team will become embedded in our day-to-day practice on ICU and this post will help achieve this.
Research: Working with our Research Lead and ICU research team you will gain experience in the delivery of clinical research on the ICU. You will have the opportunity to complete the NIHR Associate PI programme and work with the team on screening, recruiting and consenting for the clinical trials underway on the unit. Research activity is currently undergoing a massive expansion on the critical care unit and this post will contribute greatly to this.
Management: Working with Consultants on the unit who have Trust Management positions, you will have the chance to experience medical management. This includes attending executive meetings, involvement in strategic and operating planning for critical care within the unplanned care group and writing business plans for unit development.
Anaesthetics: For candidates from an anaesthetic background a protected day to undertake either supervised or solo theatre lists in conjunction with the anaesthetic department
Teaching
The unit has a strong ethos of medical education which we are keen to continue and develop. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to participate in formal and informal teaching programmes on the unit, including our weekly in-situ SIM training programme.
As a teaching hospital we have medical students throughout the year, including SAMP students and students from Portsmouth University undertaking their intercalated degree in Critical Care which will give the successful candidate opportunities to develop their teaching skills.
During your time with you will be able to attend departmental teaching with our intensive care and anaesthetic trainees.
Research/Audit
Research is very much an area of development within our unit post COVID. We are now a recruiting centre for SEPTIC, ABBRUPT, MOSAICC, T4P, AwakeProne, and GenomICC study with several further trials in setup.
As a unit we aspire to develop our research capability further and have support from our research department, as well as strong links with other departments involved in research.
You will have the opportunity to recruit and randomise appropriate patients to clinical trials, and undertake further training in research if desired
The ICU has a good history with quality improvement/audit projects and you will be required to undertake a project with the aim of presenting this at our departmental governance meetings.
Continuing Medical Education
It is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure they are registered for continuing professional development and are responsible for keeping themselves abreast of new developments and best evidence based practice.
You will get support to ensure you complete an appraisal during your placement with us. We have an excellent record with our Clinical Fellows of supporting them through Speciality Interviews for Core Training with the majority of our previous fellow getting their top choice of job.
The post holder will be considered for study leave to attend formal courses, conferences, etc., and the funding will be available according to the agreed terms and conditions of service for the medical staff within the NHS.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of achievement of Foundation Professional Capabilities
- oCompleted stage 1 training in either Anaesthetics, ACCS or IMT
- oMinimum of 6 months experience within ICU
Desirable
- Understanding of current issues within the wider NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- MBChB/MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP / Primary FRCA / MCEM
- Advanced Life Support
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- oShows ability to work within the MDT and with others across professions
- oEvidence of experience in procedural safety processes
- oAdvanced communication skills
- oTeamwork/Leadership Skills
Desirable
- oPresentation of papers, posters or abstracts at local, regional or national meetings.
Role Requirements
Essential
- oBasic medical skills - cannulation, catheterisation etc.
- oAdvanced skills - Insertion of arterial lines, central lines, vascaths.
- oProficient with common computer software
- oAbility to manage the intensity of a busy critical care unit, including exposure to distressing circumstances
Desirable
- oInitial assessment of anaesthetic competence
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of achievement of Foundation Professional Capabilities
- oCompleted stage 1 training in either Anaesthetics, ACCS or IMT
- oMinimum of 6 months experience within ICU
Desirable
- Understanding of current issues within the wider NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- MBChB/MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP / Primary FRCA / MCEM
- Advanced Life Support
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- oShows ability to work within the MDT and with others across professions
- oEvidence of experience in procedural safety processes
- oAdvanced communication skills
- oTeamwork/Leadership Skills
Desirable
- oPresentation of papers, posters or abstracts at local, regional or national meetings.
Role Requirements
Essential
- oBasic medical skills - cannulation, catheterisation etc.
- oAdvanced skills - Insertion of arterial lines, central lines, vascaths.
- oProficient with common computer software
- oAbility to manage the intensity of a busy critical care unit, including exposure to distressing circumstances
Desirable
- oInitial assessment of anaesthetic competence
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).
