Job summary
The Trust seeks to appoint a Specialist in Intensive Care with an Interest in Critical Care Transfer Medicine. This is a 1 year post and applicants will be expected to have suitable experience in Intensive Care. It would suit an experienced senior speciality doctor who is interested in gaining further experience and publications before applying for CESAR, or a ST 7 trainee wishing to pursue a career in Out of Hospital / Transfer Medicine.
Main duties of the job
1 North East London Critical Care Transfer and Retrieval Service (NECTAR)
The new appointee's transfer medicine training and service delivery will be directly supervised and mentored by Dr Mamoun Abu-Habsa, ITU Consultant with an Interest in Transfer Medicine.
The appointee will work for Nectar 1 week in 8, and have the opportunity to pick up extra paid Nectar shifts in their off weeks if they so wish.
You will be encouraged and supported in carrying out audits and research related to transfer medicine.
You will be encouraged and given time to attend National (e.g. ICS State of the Art) and International ITU Meetings (e.g. ISICEM Brussels).
Note: There is an equivalent of 2.3 SPAs per week included in the job plan which must be directly linked to Personal Development Plan and which have been allocated primarily to Transfer Medicine. With the agreement of Dr Abu-Habsa these SPAs can also be used for audit, project management, attending courses and clinical teaching.
2 ITU Clinical Service Component
On Non-NECTAR days you will work on the Post Op High Risk Surgical Unit (8am to 8.30pm), with distant ITU Consultant supervision at King George's hospital.
In addition you are encouraged to attend virtually ITU Governance meeting 2-3pm on Tuesdays, and ITU MDT meeting 2-3pm Wednesdays.
About us
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is a large teaching Trust located in North East London. Our Vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride.
We care for a population of more than 750,000 people and are one of the largest employers in the region, with 7,500 staff and volunteers.
We have a national and international reputation for many of our specialist services, including stroke, renal, neurosciences, cancer services and trauma.
You will work across 2 locations:
- King George Hospital in Ilford
- Queen's Hospital in Romford
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will also do 1 week of nights (8pm to 9am), in an 8 week cycle on site at Queens hospital, as the most senior ITU doctor on site. With supervision from ITU Consultant on call from home. The doctors in critical care work as a team and as an experienced doctor you will be expected to work closely and flexibly with the training grade doctors in critical care providing advice and assistance, especially out of hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will also do 1 week of nights (8pm to 9am), in an 8 week cycle on site at Queens hospital, as the most senior ITU doctor on site. With supervision from ITU Consultant on call from home. The doctors in critical care work as a team and as an experienced doctor you will be expected to work closely and flexibly with the training grade doctors in critical care providing advice and assistance, especially out of hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Must have worked as a doctor for a least 7 years post graduation. This must include at least 1 year working in the specialities of anaesthetics, and 4 years working in Intensive Care (ITU).
- Interest in performing clinical research Willing to complete a Good Clinical Practice Course (GCP) within 1 month of starting. https://www.nihr.ac.uk/health-and-care-professionals/learning-and-support/good-clinical-practice.htm
Desirable
- Fellowship of the Royal College Anaesthetists (FRCA), / Fellowship of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM), (European) Diploma in ICM or equivalent
- Experience performing focused Echocardiography and Lung Ultrasound
- Publications in medical literature
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Must have worked as a doctor for a least 7 years post graduation. This must include at least 1 year working in the specialities of anaesthetics, and 4 years working in Intensive Care (ITU).
- Interest in performing clinical research Willing to complete a Good Clinical Practice Course (GCP) within 1 month of starting. https://www.nihr.ac.uk/health-and-care-professionals/learning-and-support/good-clinical-practice.htm
Desirable
- Fellowship of the Royal College Anaesthetists (FRCA), / Fellowship of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM), (European) Diploma in ICM or equivalent
- Experience performing focused Echocardiography and Lung Ultrasound
- Publications in medical literature
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
