Fixed Term Contract Consultant Post in Access | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health Nhs Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in London is seeking experienced NHS Consultants in Critical Care Medicine or Anaesthesia. The role involves leading patient transfers and ensuring high standards of care. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team. This is a fixed-term contract with flexible PAs over a period of up to 3 years.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Critical Care Medicine or Anaesthesia.
• Strong leadership skills and clinical judgment.
• Motivated to work within a dynamic healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe transfers of critically ill patients.
• Lead clinical support during shifts.
• Collaborate with operational leadership to mitigate risks.

Skills

Experience in Critical Care Medicine

Ability to work collaboratively

Clinical expertise

Job description

We are currently looking to appoint NHS Consultants with experience in Critical Care Medicine or Anaesthesia, with an interest in Critical Care or Resuscitative Care, to work in the Adult Critical Care Emergency Service (ACCESS), London's commissioned Adult Critical Care Transfer and Retrieval Service.

The role offers flexibility to apply for 1 - 4 PAs on a Fixed-term contract basis for up to 3 years. Please ensure that when applying for this role, you have the capacity to undertake these PAs within your existing job plan (maximum of 12 PAs).

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to join our dynamic team at ACCESS. As a Duty Retrieval Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in the London healthcare system. Your responsibilities include ensuring a safe, compassionate, effective, and efficient response to transfer critically ill patients across facilities for specialist intervention, diagnostics, urgent consultations, and repatriation to local units post-care episodes.

This position involves working collaboratively with the Operational Leadership team and our diverse workforce to mitigate service risks effectively.

Our operations are conducted in collaboration with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS), the London integrated commissioning boards, and associated critical care networks to provide a 24/7 transfer service for critically ill patients across London.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Connect with the duty team at operational hours and lead team briefings.
2. Be available during shifts to provide clinical and operational support.
3. Lead patient care at the bedside and during transit in specific clinical circumstances.
4. Record transfer requests from referring consultants.
5. Manage the tasking of duty clinical teams.
6. Coordinate to ensure safe and efficient transfer processes.
7. Provide clinical advice on critical care transfer planning across London.
8. Record referral outcomes.
9. Support training and education activities, including workplace-based assessments (WPBAs) for trainees.
10. Perform daily safety-netting by reviewing previous shift transfer PRFs and flagging concerns.
11. Complete documentation in line with service clinical governance.
12. Escalate operational or governance concerns appropriately.
13. Attend transfers in person to maintain business continuity.
14. Collaborate on maintaining the ACCESS Risk register.
15. Participate in operational leadership meetings and provide governance updates.
16. Review taskings for governance review and feedback.
17. Participate in Serious Incident (SI) investigations related to ACCESS Transfers.
18. Select taskings for longitudinal audits and clinical development days.
19. Assist in addressing ACCESS complaints.

About Barts Health NHS Trust:

We are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, committed to becoming an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. We aim to provide safe, harm-free care and to be an excellent place to work, guided by our WeCare values and an inclusive culture.

Note: In some cases, due to patient complexity or staffing issues, the Transfer Registrar role may be mandated by clinical needs.