Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant with a responsibility to Adult Critical Care and an associated specialty at Mid Cheshire Hospital Foundation Trust (MCHFT).
The successful candidate will join the existing team of Critical Care Consultants who work closely together and act as a very supportive group with a determined ethos.
The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital in the leafy Cheshire countryside near Crewe and Nantwich- a beautiful Cheshire market town.
Within thirty minutes of the hospital are innumerable pretty towns and villages to reside in, plus beautiful walking and cycling routes at your door. There are also a great number of schools in the surrounding area with high Ofsted ratings in both the Independent and State Sectors.
The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM).
Main duties of the job
The post's emphasis for clinical work will be on Adult Critical Care and a subspecialty.
This is a fabulous opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic doctor to join the teams to enhance links and share expertise across specialties.
The spacious Critical Care Unit located adjacent to the theatre suite, was opened 8 years ago and has recently been expanded to provide an integrated 18 bedded area with four potential isolation rooms and the ability to cohort into a four-bedded area separate from the main unit.
This exciting opportunity also allows the successful candidate to widen their interest in a specialty area, alongside dedicated teams of consultants who are focused on improving outcomes and patient experience.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The contract will be for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week.
The post involves a 1:8 Consultant of the week role on Critical Care plus attendance at the weekly MDT meeting, where we have strong links with radiology, microbiology and the respiratory medical team as well as the wider allied health professional team.
The current on call rota is on a 1 in 8 basis and involves weekday, evenings, and weekend work. Cover for weekend sessions is annualised within the job plan, and the average number weekend sessions per year covered is 6.5.
The post comes with 2 SPA sessions per week (based on 10 PAs), and candidates interests in governance, education, quality improvement or research will be sought out for the departments and candidates further development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The contract will be for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week.
The post involves a 1:8 Consultant of the week role on Critical Care plus attendance at the weekly MDT meeting, where we have strong links with radiology, microbiology and the respiratory medical team as well as the wider allied health professional team.
The current on call rota is on a 1 in 8 basis and involves weekday, evenings, and weekend work. Cover for weekend sessions is annualised within the job plan, and the average number weekend sessions per year covered is 6.5.
The post comes with 2 SPA sessions per week (based on 10 PAs), and candidates interests in governance, education, quality improvement or research will be sought out for the departments and candidates further development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise.
- CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Registers for Intensive Care Medicine or within six months of anticipated CCT date
- MBBS or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS
- An appropriate higher qualification such as a post graduate qualification
Desirable
Experince
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in Intensive Care Medicine to the standard required for gaining UK CCT in ICM
- Strong interest and experince in ICM
Ability
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within ICM specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patient
Audit & Research
Essential
- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Experience in medical education including regional teaching.
- Life support course instructor
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise.
- CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Registers for Intensive Care Medicine or within six months of anticipated CCT date
- MBBS or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS
- An appropriate higher qualification such as a post graduate qualification
Desirable
Experince
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in Intensive Care Medicine to the standard required for gaining UK CCT in ICM
- Strong interest and experince in ICM
Ability
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within ICM specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patient
Audit & Research
Essential
- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Experience in medical education including regional teaching.
- Life support course instructor
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).
