Senior Clinical Fellows in Critical Care

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Critical Care Medicine. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in both cardiac and general intensive care while dedicating time to extracorporeal life support (ECLS). Candidates must possess GMC registration and prior experience in cardiothoracic critical care. The position is located in a state-of-the-art facility with a strong focus on patient safety and innovative care.

Benefits

Excellent facilities

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice is required.
• Experience in cardiothoracic critical care and ECLS is essential.
• Applicants should have evidence of participation in the appraisal process.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in one of the UK's largest cardiothoracic centres.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team under pressure.
• Participate in audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Ability to adapt

Empathy

Education

GMC Registration

FRCA/MRCEM/MRCP/FRCS or equivalent

APLS/EPLS certification

ALS or equivalent

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellows in Critical Care

Senior Clinical Fellow Cardiothoracic Critical Care Medicine with a special interest in extracorporeal life support (ECLS) BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST Cardiovascular Clinical Academic Group

Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Critical Care with a special interest in extracorporeal life support (ECLS).

We are recruiting a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST5+ equivalent) in Critical Care Medicine.

Gain experience in both cardiac and general intensive care working in one of our four critical care units. The clinical work is alternated with special clinical interest (ECLS - at least one day per week dedicated to ECLS) and audit activity.

Main duties of the job

This post presents a unique opportunity to be part of the UK's premier cardiac centre, the Barts Heart Centre. The Barts Heart Centre (BHC) is a venture formed by merging cardiothoracic services from the London Chest Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital and the Heart Hospital. This merger created the UK's largest cardiothoracic centre, offering nearly all specialist cardiac services for north central and northeast London, as well as highly specialised national services, all brought together in the newly built hospital on the St Bartholomew's site.

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 responsibilities

With state-of-the-art facilities, Barts Heart Centre boasts 72 critical care beds, 10 theatres, 10 catheter labs, and over 250 cardiac, vascular, and thoracic beds, creating one of Europes largest Cardiothoracic Centres.

Full GMC registration with a license to practice is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• GMC Registration
• FRCA/MRCEM/MRCP/FRCS or equivalent
• Experience in cardiothoracic critical care and ECLS
• APLS/EPLS
• FICE/CUSIC
• ALS or equivalent
• ATLS or equivalent

Research and Development

• Understanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers.
• Good Clinical Practice training
• Publications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest.

Teaching and training

• Experience in teaching
• Experience in delivering training courses to junior medical and nursing staff.

Governance

• Understand the principles of governance and risk management
• Experience of audit or quality improvement

Management and Leadership

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to changing clinical environments
• Experience in team leading

Appraisal and mandatory training

• Evidence of participation in the appraisal process
• Up to date with statutory and mandatory training in the current appointment

General skills and personal characteristics

• Evidence of and adherence to the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)
• Self-motivated, empathetic, patient.
• Ability to communicate well with patients and to get on well with other staff
• Ability to handle conflict and work within a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.