Locum Consultant in Intensive Care

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a full-time Locum Consultant in Intensive Care for 6 months. The post involves covering ICU and Outreach sessions at Watford General Hospital, with some duties at St Albans City Hospital.

The successful candidate may be dual- or triple-trained in an allied specialty and will have flexible job planning to suit needs. The role includes supervising trainees and staff, participating in audits, governance and meetings, and contributing to

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent degree.
• FICM or equivalent certification.
• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at interview.

Responsibilities

• Undertake responsibilities of Consultant in Intensive Care.
• Cover colleague absence during annual leave.
• Supervise trainees and specialty medical staff.

Skills

ICM expertise

Leadership

Audit & governance

Education supervision

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FICM or equivalent

Tools

GMC Specialist Register

Job description

This post is for a full time Locum Consultant in Intensive Care at the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for 6 months. The successful candidate will be expected to cover Intensive Care and Outreach sessions. We are also interested in candidates who are dual or triple trained intensivists in an allied specialty. Job plans would be adapted to the successful candidate's needs.

Duties will be at Watford General Hospital, with nominal cover for St Albans City Hospital. The post holder will work 1 in 4 weeks covering ICU during the day with the other 3 weeks as further ICU sessions.

On call duties will be based at Watford General Hospital covering the intensive care unit on 1 in 9 including weekend daytime sessions. There is a nominal cover for inpatients on the St Albans site.

Main duties of the job

Primary duties of the role are:

Undertake the responsibilities associated with the role of a Consultant in Intensive Care.

Cover for periods of colleague absence due to annual leave and other authorised undertakings.

Provide professional supervision and management of trainee and specialty medical staff.

Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at Audit, Governance and Consultant meetings.

Take part in annual appraisal, and revalidation.

Active involvement in audit and service improvement projects.

Involvement in research is encouraged.

Teaching both trainees and undergraduates.

Maintain appropriate Continuing Professional Development.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see example timetable in the attached job description for an example of job responsibilities and hours. A job plan will be agreed upon successful appointment.

Person Specification

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent, FICM or equivalent
• Must be on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of CCT (and gaining specialist registration) at time of interview
• Up to date evidence based practice in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM)
• Extensive experience in a wide range of Intensive Care settings equivalent to a UK CCT in ICM

Desirable

• Other professional or higher qualification
• Life support provider (ALS or ATLS, APLS or MOET)
• Academic distinction or prizes
• Work experience in a major (or University Hospital).

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