Consultant in Critical Care Medicine

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine for a 10 PA post at Whipps Cross Hospital. This role focuses on critical care, outreach, and education within a progressive teaching hospital environment in East London. The successful candidate will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and contribute to various patient care services.

Qualifications

• GMC registered with a license to practice.
• Specialist registration in ICM or dual specialist.
• Evidence of ALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Work at Whipps Cross Hospital, including critical care on-call duty.
• Contribute to outreach and education in critical care.
• Join a multi-disciplinary team providing critical services.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teaching

Research methodology

Education

Full GMC Registration

Specialist Registration in ICM

Dual Specialist Registration in ICM

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust Surgery Clinical Academic Group Consultant in Critical Care Medicine 10 PA Post Whipps Cross Hospital. A full time 10PA Substantive Consultant post in Critical Care Medicine with Specific Commitment to Outreach and Education has come available at Barts Health NHS Trust. The post will require work at Whipps Cross University Hospital and will include out of hours critical care on call duty on a 1:10 consultant rota (more detail within the JD). We are looking for a colleague with a passion for critical care, outreach and education, who will make valuable contribution to both the department and the Whipps Cross site. Applications are encouraged from candidates with Dual Training in ICM or Pure ICM CESR/CCT (or within 6m of CCT).

Main duties of the job

The post will require work at Whipps Cross University Hospital and will include out of hours critical care on call duty on a 1:10 consultant rota (more detail within the JD). We are looking for a colleague with a passion for critical care, outreach and education, who will make valuable contribution to both the department and the Whipps Cross site. Applications are encouraged from candidates with Dual Training in ICM or Pure ICM CESR/CCT (or within 6m of CCT).

This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join a first-class multi-disciplinary team providing the full range of services to the majority of East London and beyond in a progressive London teaching hospital environment.

The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will require work at Whipps Cross University Hospital and will include out of hours critical care on call duty on a 1:10 consultant rota (more detail within the JD). We are looking for a colleague with a passion for critical care, outreach and education, who will make valuable contribution to both the department and the Whipps Cross site. Applications are encouraged from candidates with Dual Training in ICM or Pure ICM CESR/CCT (or within 6m of CCT).

This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join a first-class multi-disciplinary team providing the full range of services to the majority of East London and beyond in a progressive London teaching hospital environment.

The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Clinical Skills

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practise
• Specialist Registration in ICM (or within 6mths of CCT)
• or Dual Specialist Registration in ICM alongside another speciality such as Anaesthetics, EM, AM. (Or within 6m of CCT)
• or Specialist Registration in an appropriate speciality such as Anaesthetics, EM, AM (or within 6m of CCT) with evidence of advanced training/Fellowship in ICM
• Evidence of ALS certification and/or update

Desirable

• Experience of UK healthcare system
• Substantive/Fixed Term Consultant Grade experience in ICM
• FFICM exam
• ATLS. APLS

Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience

Essential

• Appropriate evidence that the candidate is able to operate at consultant level in a busy DGH ICU

Desirable

• Previous Experience of working at consultant level in a DGH ICU

Personal Skills / Qualities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Ability to gain confidence and trust
• Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
• Enthusiasm and approachability

Desirable

• Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
• Directing and teaching medical, nursing and other professionals
• Patience and compassion

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Active Involvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals

Desirable

• Formal advanced training/Fellowship in Education/teaching/simulation
• Instructor status in one or more of ALS, APLS, ATLS or MIMMS
• Certificate of education.

Research

Essential

• Understands research methodology
• Actively encourages research with junior and other staff

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education

Desirable

• Experience in Clinical governance and clinical audit
• Computer skills

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