Locum Consultant in Intensive Care

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

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Consultant Intensivist to join a dedicated team in London, providing high-quality critical care. This role involves patient care, teaching responsibilities, and collaboration with various healthcare professionals. The position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Medically qualified with a license to practice.
• Maintain GMC specialist registration.
• Develop and maintain competencies for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Teach undergraduates and postgraduates.

Skills

Collaboration

Patient Care

Teaching

Education

GMC specialist registration

Medical qualification

Job description

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Job Summary

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

• The post holder must be medically qualified, maintain GMC specialist registration, and hold a license to practice.
• Develop and maintain competencies required for the role.
• Ensure prompt attendance at scheduled clinical activities.
• Involve patients in care decisions and respond to their views.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, valuing all members, and provide care within an agreed team structure.

Research, Teaching, and Training

• Collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust's translational research, complying with Research Governance.
• Provide high-quality teaching to undergraduates, postgraduates, and other healthcare professionals as required.
• Undertake training and serve as an educational and clinical supervisor and appraiser, ensuring external accreditation.
• Support the Resident Doctor Lead in their duties.

Main Duties

Your job plan is expected to include approximately 10 Programmed Activities per week, mainly at Guy's & St Thomas' sites, with on-call commitments. The plan can be adjusted by mutual agreement. Detailed job planning and personal/professional objectives will be discussed within 3 months of start date.

About Us

The Department of Critical Care seeks a Consultant Intensivist to join a dedicated, innovative team providing state-of-the-art critical care. The role is initially for twelve months, with opportunities to develop specialist skills and contribute to education, simulation, ECMO, peri-operative care, outreach, and follow-up services.

Additional Information

Further details can be found in the full job specification.