Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post is suitable for intensivists wishing to enhance their specialist experience in all aspects of adult cardiothoracic critical care, including transplantation, mechanical assist devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, focus ultrasound examinations and transthoracic echocardiography (TOE). Applicants will be expected to have completed or be within two years of completing specialist training in their parent specialty.

Specialist Registrars currently enrolled in a UK training programme who wish to retain their National Training Number (NTN) whilst at Royal Papworth, should discuss this 'out-of-programme-experience' (OOPE) with their Programme Director. Those not currently in a UK training programme are being appointed as a Senior Clinical Fellow. Applicants should be aware that time spent in a Trust appointed post may not be counted towards the award of the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Prospective approval for up to one year can normally be sought from the Royal College of Physicians when a numbered post has been obtained following such an appointment. Overseas candidates are advised to check the latest GMC requirements for registration, including English language skills.

This post is part of a dedicated team of 16 junior doctors working in critical care. The wider critical care team also includes junior doctors who are completing training in cardiothoracic critical care (separate fellowship programme) who work with the critical care team

Main duties of the job

To participate fully in the delivery of critical care services, research, and training and educational programmes;

To maintain a logbook and appropriate records of progress;

To participate in regular performance reviews;

To provide an out of hours' service;

The "ICU" Anaesthetic Specialist Registrar (Resident) and 'ICU Fellow' will provide immediate support for the critical care areas and emergency resuscitation support for the entire hospital;

The daytime ICU cover is provided by 2 ICU consultants along with 2 ICU fellows, 1 Anaesthetic fellow/Registrar and 2 foundation doctors. During the night 1 senior ICU fellow one IMT/FY2 doctor plus Anaesthetics registrar

To complete accurate records, such as patient notes and medical audit records;

Participation in teaching of junior medical staff, undergraduate students and other non-medical staff as required by the hospital;

Participation in clinical audit activities as directed by the consultant Intensivists;

To adhere to the hospital and departmental policy for the booking and taking of leave;

The Department is actively involved in both basic and clinical research. Encouragement is given to participate in on-going research projects;

Trainees will be required to observe all hospital policies and procedures, and appropriate clinical procedures.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£58,398 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-2023-52-001

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached to find out more details in relation to this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached to find out more details in relation to this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

FRCA or MRCP or MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

CC(S)T or equivalent
Other diplomas (e.g. FICM, EDICM)
Other degrees (e.g. BSc, MSc)
Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD)

Experience

Essential

Have successfully completed year 3 of higher specialist training or equivalent

Desirable

6-12 months' experience of cardiothoracic critical care
Not more than 10 years' specialist experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Experience of invasive monitoring
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making.
Understands principles of audit
Understanding of clinical governance
Understands the principles of clinical research, good clinical practice in research and research governance
Demonstrates interest in clinical research
A commitment to cardiothoracic critical care
Able to self learn
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to cope with stressful situations
Willing to work in location as specified
Full GMC Registration
Satisfactory references
Occupational Health clearance
No outstanding fitness to practice issues

Desirable

CC(S)T or equivalent
Other diplomas (e.g. FICM, EDICM)
Other degrees (e.g. BSc, MSc)
6-12 months' experience of cardiothoracic critical care
Presentation skills
Information technology proficiency
Evidence of involvement in audit
Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD)
Evidence of involvement in audit
Evidence of experience of clinical or laboratory research
Relevant scientific publications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

FRCA or MRCP or MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

CC(S)T or equivalent
Other diplomas (e.g. FICM, EDICM)
Other degrees (e.g. BSc, MSc)
Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD)

Experience

Essential

Have successfully completed year 3 of higher specialist training or equivalent

Desirable

6-12 months' experience of cardiothoracic critical care
Not more than 10 years' specialist experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Experience of invasive monitoring
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making.
Understands principles of audit
Understanding of clinical governance
Understands the principles of clinical research, good clinical practice in research and research governance
Demonstrates interest in clinical research
A commitment to cardiothoracic critical care
Able to self learn
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to cope with stressful situations
Willing to work in location as specified
Full GMC Registration
Satisfactory references
Occupational Health clearance
No outstanding fitness to practice issues

Desirable

CC(S)T or equivalent
Other diplomas (e.g. FICM, EDICM)
Other degrees (e.g. BSc, MSc)
6-12 months' experience of cardiothoracic critical care
Presentation skills
Information technology proficiency
Evidence of involvement in audit
Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD)
Evidence of involvement in audit
Evidence of experience of clinical or laboratory research
Relevant scientific publications

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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