Job summary
Clinical Patient Management
To be part of a team providing 24 hour medical cover for all
routine medical care and response to consultant requests. Immediate first line
resuscitation to patients, visitors or staff member as required.
To assist in the management of patients and provide back-up support to
consultants
In conjunction with the Consultant Intensivist and other
attending consultants, the Critical Care RMO assumes responsibility for the
care of patients in Critical Care Unit. The CCRMO provides continuous
vigilance; early intervention and ongoing care with the goal to decrease ICU
related morbidity and mortality. In addition, the CCRMO proactively
communicates with the other members of the team to assure optimal outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Duties & Responsibilities
Typical Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Examine and evaluate each patient soon after they are admitted to the critical careand notify the admitting physician of assessment and recommendations.
- Perform a subsequent evaluation of all patients and record the evaluation in the medical record once every twenty-four hours (daily review) and as needed. All notes and orders must be signed, dated and timed. Coordinate with the admitting intensivists and consultants to organise a treatment plan, hospital course, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for Critical Care patients.
- Accompany Consultant Intensivist and Matron on twice daily ward rounds and as required
- Diagnose and stabilise critically ill medical and surgical patients with impending or active organ failure (respiratory, cardiac, neurologic, hepatic, gastrointestinal, hematologic, renal, etc.) or life-threatening electrolyte and acid-base disturbances
- Initiate, manage, and wean patients from mechanical ventilation using a variety of techniques and ventilators.
- Perform diagnostic-therapeutic procedures such as arterial and central venous lines that you have clinical privileges to perform. Document the procedure in the patient chart. All notes must be dated and timed.
About us
Welcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you'll receive a warm welcome.
Who are we? - A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as the ICU team leader where appropriate and increase the clinical skill of ICU nurse practitioners, nurses and ancillary personnel in caring for critically ill patients
- Use data from appropriate monitoring devices to titrate therapy in the ICU & respond to patient alarms and alerts
- Participate in monitoring the quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care as requested by the director or designee.
- In the event of cardiac arrest initiate advanced cardiac life support until the resuscitation team arrives, then supervise and support the team and coordinate escalation and on going care.
- Assist ward RMO in assessment, stabilisation, escalation and transfer of deteriorating patients on the ward supervised by attending consultant and consultant intensivist
Skill Requirements
Qualifications - Essential for the post:
- MB ChB or equivalent & GMC registration with licence to practise
- Completion of Foundation training plus two years of post-Foundation training in acute specialties including twelvemonths anaesthetics and three months critical care with prior NHS experience in either
- Ability to stabilise the deteriorating patient including intubation and initiation of organ support
- ALS or equivalent accredited life support course
- Evidence of continuous career development
- Evidence of good written communication, successful team worker, sensitivity to needs of patients and colleagues
- Punctuality, professional appearance and attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines. Values and behaviours aligned with Spire Healthcare
Desirable for the post:
- Primary FRCA or equivalent higher qualification
- Completion of Stage 1 Critical Care training
- Experience of senior on-call roles in acute specialties in a UK hospital
- Completion of audit cycle
- Published research
- Other evidence of academic achievement including additional qualifications, prizes
- Competence in lung ultrasound, focused echocardiography
- Attendance at meetings/ courses/ membership of professional bodies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as the ICU team leader where appropriate and increase the clinical skill of ICU nurse practitioners, nurses and ancillary personnel in caring for critically ill patients
- Use data from appropriate monitoring devices to titrate therapy in the ICU & respond to patient alarms and alerts
- Participate in monitoring the quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care as requested by the director or designee.
- In the event of cardiac arrest initiate advanced cardiac life support until the resuscitation team arrives, then supervise and support the team and coordinate escalation and on going care.
- Assist ward RMO in assessment, stabilisation, escalation and transfer of deteriorating patients on the ward supervised by attending consultant and consultant intensivist
Skill Requirements
Qualifications - Essential for the post:
- MB ChB or equivalent & GMC registration with licence to practise
- Completion of Foundation training plus two years of post-Foundation training in acute specialties including twelvemonths anaesthetics and three months critical care with prior NHS experience in either
- Ability to stabilise the deteriorating patient including intubation and initiation of organ support
- ALS or equivalent accredited life support course
- Evidence of continuous career development
- Evidence of good written communication, successful team worker, sensitivity to needs of patients and colleagues
- Punctuality, professional appearance and attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines. Values and behaviours aligned with Spire Healthcare
Desirable for the post:
- Primary FRCA or equivalent higher qualification
- Completion of Stage 1 Critical Care training
- Experience of senior on-call roles in acute specialties in a UK hospital
- Completion of audit cycle
- Published research
- Other evidence of academic achievement including additional qualifications, prizes
- Competence in lung ultrasound, focused echocardiography
- Attendance at meetings/ courses/ membership of professional bodies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
