Job summary
The Critical Care Unit is currently a 12 bedded combined general Level 3 and Level 2 unit with mixed medical and surgical admissions. The HDU supports major surgical specialities including Upper GI, Colorectal and Urology. Nominally 5 beds are designated Level 3 and 7 Level 2, but these numbers are flexible depending upon demand. A full range of interventions are offered, including advanced respiratory support (other than ECMO), invasive cardiovascular monitoring and support and renal support (including Dialysis). There is good support from allied health professionalsincluding physiotherapy, pharmacy, radiology, respiratory and the nutrition supportteam. There is a daily visit by a Consultant Microbiologist who is also available for advice. MDT meetings are held twice per week to provide collaborative discussion on ongoing patient management.
Main duties of the job
This is a full time, post consisting of 10 PAs, of which, typically, 7 are for Direct Clinical Care plus 3 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs). The post will have a primaryday time and on-call commitment to Critical Care with the remaining sessions for anaesthesia, or an alternative dual specialty by mutual agreement.
On call duties are allocated on the ITU Consultant rota on a 1:10 basis.Responsibilities include an evening non-resident second-on role followed by an overnight first on-call non-resident shift. This requires telephone advice or in attendance support for the ITU resident in dealing with critically ill patients and assessment of potential admissions where necessary. The ITU consultant is also involved in the resuscitation and stabilisation of critically ill children until arrival of the retrieval team.
About us
The Wrexham Maelor Hospital, located on the outskirts of the Welsh town of Wrexham near the Welsh/English border, is a medium-sized District General Hospital serving a population of around 300,000. With 650 beds and 180 consultants, the hospital offers a wide range of specialties and subspecialties, excluding cardiac, neuro, and transplantation surgery. However, visiting consultants provide outpatient services for plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, and specialist paediatric services. The hospital is also the sub-regional centre for upper GI surgery, and oncological services are provided by visiting consultants from the North Wales Cancer Centre at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. In addition, the Shooting Star Unit, established in 2004, specialises in general outpatient oncological treatments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Please get in touch should you have any queries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Please get in touch should you have any queries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise
- FRCA +/- FICM or equivalent Diploma
- CCT
- Minimum of 1 year worked within the NHS
Desirable
- Additional degree or postgraduate qualification (MRCP, MD, PhD MSc etc)
- Accreditation in POCUS (FUSIC, EDEC, BSE)
- Post-Graduate Prizes
Clinical Skills and Training
Essential
- Higher training and extensive experience in Critical Care relevant to the post.
- Higher training in and extensive experience in Anaesthesia including DGH level Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Up to date ALS, ATLS & APLS
Desirable
- Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia / ICM
Experience
Essential
- Leadership skills appropriate to participating in and leading a multidisciplinary critical care team
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable
- Able to develop, present and implement ideas for service development/delivery
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
- Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise
- FRCA +/- FICM or equivalent Diploma
- CCT
- Minimum of 1 year worked within the NHS
Desirable
- Additional degree or postgraduate qualification (MRCP, MD, PhD MSc etc)
- Accreditation in POCUS (FUSIC, EDEC, BSE)
- Post-Graduate Prizes
Clinical Skills and Training
Essential
- Higher training and extensive experience in Critical Care relevant to the post.
- Higher training in and extensive experience in Anaesthesia including DGH level Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Up to date ALS, ATLS & APLS
Desirable
- Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia / ICM
Experience
Essential
- Leadership skills appropriate to participating in and leading a multidisciplinary critical care team
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable
- Able to develop, present and implement ideas for service development/delivery
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
- Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
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).
