Job summary
This clinical fellow post is available from February 2024 for an initial period of six months, renewable for up to 12 months by mutual agreement. Applicants can be trainees in anaesthetics or intensive care medicine, an acute medicine specialty or emergency medicine (A&E/ED); they must have experience of intensive care medicine and preferably have airway skills. They should already possess MRCP, FRCA or MRCEM as appropriate to their background.
This post, one of the first of its kind nationally, involves both clinical commitments on our intensive care unit (ICU) and a substantial commitment to acute point of care imaging. This is an exceptional opportunity to spend time with two of the country's most successful point of care ultrasound trainers, to learn from them and gain accreditations relevant to training and spend time with a radiologist highly experienced in teaching ultrasound.
Main duties of the job
You will receive training in trans-thoracic echocardiography in accordance with the intensive care society's FUSIC heart scheme (Focused Ultrasound in Intensive Care) with a view to completing the accreditation within six months. Once trained, you could gain experience through learning further echocardiography, potentially expanding to further BSE level 1 or full BSE level 2 accreditation or the new European Diploma of Echocardiography, as desired. Secondly, you would receive extensive training in point of care ultrasound with a view to completing accreditation of FUSIC lung (or to level 1 thoracic standard for RCR/BTS) and further training modules to allow full completion of the intensive care society's FUSIC scheme or the Society of Acute Medicine's FAMUS scheme (Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound), thereafter contributing to the training of their peers and refining their skills. These further modular imaging competencies offered include extended vascular ultrasound, DVT ultrasound and basic & advanced abdominal scanning and even potentially the new FUSIC HD (haemodynamics) module. Additionally we offer cross-sectional imaging teaching, neuraxial ultrasound scanning and FAST scanning for trauma. These skills will be valuable for the post-holder's future clinical practice and enhance their career prospects as highly desirable skills.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to time in acute imaging the successful post-holder will spend time in ICU. The unit is adjacent to the operating theatre suite. There are 28 flexibly staffed intensive care beds and dedicated isolation rooms. The unit runs at a high occupancy rate and has undergone a rapid expansion in the last five years, associated with the expansion of specialist cancer services. Over 1300 patients are admitted annually with over 50% coming from surgical specialties. The unit now has paperless electronic records. High quality ultrasound is available throughout the hospital departments with state of the art machines in ICU, theatres and the ED.
The ICU (together with the anaesthetic department) has become well known for using Enhanced Recovery and Goal Directed Techniques for major surgical cases. This has been particularly effective in the hepatobiliary and oesophagogastric patients. The hospital attracts many tertiary referral cases relating to hepatobiliary and oesophagogastric pathology. In particular, specialist expertise has been developed in the management of severe acute pancreatitis, hepatic failure and perforated oesophagus. The Unit is covered 24/7 by three tiers, each with eight junior doctors, with full intensive care specialist consultant support. It is recognised by the IBTICM for training in intensive care to advanced level. A full weekly educational program is provided to the trainee doctors.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to time in acute imaging the successful post-holder will spend time in ICU. The unit is adjacent to the operating theatre suite. There are 28 flexibly staffed intensive care beds and dedicated isolation rooms. The unit runs at a high occupancy rate and has undergone a rapid expansion in the last five years, associated with the expansion of specialist cancer services. Over 1300 patients are admitted annually with over 50% coming from surgical specialties. The unit now has paperless electronic records. High quality ultrasound is available throughout the hospital departments with state of the art machines in ICU, theatres and the ED.
The ICU (together with the anaesthetic department) has become well known for using Enhanced Recovery and Goal Directed Techniques for major surgical cases. This has been particularly effective in the hepatobiliary and oesophagogastric patients. The hospital attracts many tertiary referral cases relating to hepatobiliary and oesophagogastric pathology. In particular, specialist expertise has been developed in the management of severe acute pancreatitis, hepatic failure and perforated oesophagus. The Unit is covered 24/7 by three tiers, each with eight junior doctors, with full intensive care specialist consultant support. It is recognised by the IBTICM for training in intensive care to advanced level. A full weekly educational program is provided to the trainee doctors.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- FRCA or equivalent such as MRCP or MCEM
- Experience and training in intensive care medicine
Desirable
- Experience and training in Anaesthesia
Knowledge
Desirable
- Previous experience in clinical research
- Experience in management of high-risk surgical patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- FRCA or equivalent such as MRCP or MCEM
- Experience and training in intensive care medicine
Desirable
- Experience and training in Anaesthesia
Knowledge
Desirable
- Previous experience in clinical research
- Experience in management of high-risk surgical patients
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).
