Locum Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Lancashire is seeking a critical care consultant to provide patient care and participate in the education of medical trainees. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, oversee medical education, and contribute to service governance. Strong critical care expertise and teaching experience are essential for this role, where the blend of clinical and educational responsibilities will be key for success.

Qualifications

• Medical degree with specialty training in critical care.
• Experience with postgraduate teaching and supervision.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training and assessments to medical and non-medical staff.
• Consult in a team-based job plan for critical care.
• Participate in audit activity and governance framework.

Skills

Teaching skills

Team collaboration

Critical care expertise

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Overview

The new purpose-built critical care unit was completed in September 2022. There are 16 single rooms furnished with state of the art equipment. The unit was designed to provide the optimal patient experience, with a focus on privacy, dignity and rehabilitation. Ample support accommodation is provided both for staff and patient's families. There is a team of 12 consultants well supported by 2 tiers of resident medical cover including 5 ACCPs. We are fortunate to have a comprehensive team of allied health professionals comprising physiotherapy, occupational therapy, SALT, psychology, dietetics and pharmacy. Our outstanding rehab team operates a critical care follow up service. There is an associated critical care outreach service providing follow up to discharged patients and responding to sick patients throughout the hospital. There is a tradition of point of care ultrasound, with enthusiasts (and FUSIC mentors) in heart and lung ultrasound. Teaching opportunities exist: critical care, anaesthesia and medical trainees all rotate through the unit. Additionally, we train Foundation doctors, and medical students. We have trained 6 ACCPs who now participate in the resident rota tiers and have become an invaluable part of the team. We have an established teaching program to which all consultants contribute.

Main duties of the job

• The critical care consultants participate in a team-based job plan. Key elements (not exhaustive) are as follows:
• Consultants participate in a rota that provides 2 consultants during daytime hours and 1 consultant out of hours.
• The working pattern facilitates meeting expectations outlined in GPICS 2.1. This enables 2 ward rounds per day, and coordination of medical care on the critical care unit. Out of hours consultants directly and indirectly supervise trainees and are able to attend the hospital within 30 minutes. Ensuring comprehensive handover between consultant colleagues and collaboration with other specialties.
• Training medical and non-medical staff e.g. ACCP. Examples include providing education according to a rota, completing assessments and providing feedback.
• Participation in data collection for ICNARC.
• Participation in mortality reviews and providing appropriate communication with, and reports for medical examiners and the coroner.
• Participation in critical care service governance framework: Attending unit governance and directorate meetings, participation in QI, research and audit activity, answering complaints.

Teaching and education

Blackpool Teaching Hospital has a faculty of engaged, motivated and enthusiastic Trainers to support the students and trainees that we host. We promote a multidisciplinary approach to education and training and the successful candidate would be fully supported by the Medical Education team. The team are keen to develop and support their trainers to enable us to deliver training to the standards required by the GMC. The Trust is a teaching hospital for the University of Liverpool Medical School and we host 4th and 5th year students in most specialities. We also have students from UCLAN and Lancaster University who do placements throughout the trust. The successful candidate will participate in undergraduate teaching within the sessions allocated to support professional activities.

Postgraduate training and supervision

There will also be the opportunity to participate in the supervision and training of Postgraduate trainees. The Trust hosts Junior Doctors in training placements in all specialities, working in collaboration with Health Education England North West. This includes Foundation Doctors, Core Trainees and Specialist Trainees at all levels. There are extensive opportunities for teaching all grades of doctor. Other opportunities are available for committed and engaged trainers with our postgraduate trainees from Buckingham University, trainee Physician Associates and various other educational programmes.