Job summary
The job plan and on call rota have been designed to prioritise both the welfare of our patients and of our consultants, improve work life balance and allow for flexibility as consultants progress through their careers. We hope to attract applications from both new and established consultants. We will support applications from consultants wishing to workflexibly and/or less than full time.
Applicants should have full GMC registration and should be on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine or within 6 months of completion of training on the date of interview.
Main duties of the job
The Trust's combined Critical Care Unit consists of 16 bed spaces, generally running on 13 mixed dependency beds. The beds are used flexibly between Level 2 and Level 3 patients. We are currently expanding to open the equivalent of 12 L3 beds. There are a range of trainees attached to the unit from FY1s to ST6s undergoing higher training in Critical Care Medicine. The on-call trainees work up to a maximum of 13 hour shifts and there is a resident consultant between 08:00 and 22:00hrs seven days a week. Monday to Friday 8am-6pm, there is also a 2nd on Consultant for theCritical Care Unit. This Consultant provides assistance to the 1st on-call Critical Care Consultant and the Critical Care Outreach Team.
About us
There has never been a better time to join our Trust than now! We run three busy hospital sites at Peterborough, Huntingdon and Stamford and provide outpatient services in two community hospitals in Ely and Doddington. Our 6,000 staff serve a growing population of 750,000 across North Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.
With just over 6,000 staff and a 450-strong team of volunteers helping patients and visitors we are able to offer an exciting opportunities to new applicants.
As for living in the area, there is a wealth of choice with city living, small towns and villages all within reasonable commute to the hospitals. There are excellent schools and a wide variety of social and leisure activities to choose from.
So if you are looking to develop your career and want to do so in an environment which is challenging and growing we would encourage you to look further into a future with NWAngliaFT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a dynamic group of consultants who all have a CCT in Critical Care. At present our consultants allied specialties are in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine and Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine. We welcome the opportunity to appoint single-specialty Critical Care consultants. Amongst our Critical Care Consultants we currently hold a variety of national and trust positions. These include EDIC Examiner, FRCEM Examiner, RCOA examiner, President Elect of the AAGBI, Chair of the NWAFT Resuscitation Committee and NWAFT Clinical Lead for Organ Donation. We also benefit from strong links with the military and have three RAF consultants with honorary NHS contracts. We have developed a team-based approach amongst ourselves and regularly make time for breakfast and a chat before the start of the working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a dynamic group of consultants who all have a CCT in Critical Care. At present our consultants allied specialties are in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine and Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine. We welcome the opportunity to appoint single-specialty Critical Care consultants. Amongst our Critical Care Consultants we currently hold a variety of national and trust positions. These include EDIC Examiner, FRCEM Examiner, RCOA examiner, President Elect of the AAGBI, Chair of the NWAFT Resuscitation Committee and NWAFT Clinical Lead for Organ Donation. We also benefit from strong links with the military and have three RAF consultants with honorary NHS contracts. We have developed a team-based approach amongst ourselves and regularly make time for breakfast and a chat before the start of the working day.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oFull GMC registration with license to practice OR eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- oIntensive Care Medicine Training equivalent to dual/joint Intensive Care Medicine Training
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine
Desirable
- oExperience working as an Intensive Care Consultant
- oFFICM or DICM or EDIC
Experience
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine
- Has FICM approved training in Critical Care Medicine to advanced level or equivalent training recognised by the FICM
Desirable
- Has a Critical Care ultrasound qualification
- Has additional higher skills and training relevant to the specialty of Critical Care Medicine
Communication/Teamwork
Essential
- Has excellent written and verbal English language skills
- Has delivered oral/poster presentation(s) at regional meetings
Desirable
- Has knowledge and skills in human factors and crisis resource management
- Has attended a leadership course
Research
Essential
- Has the ability to critically appraise published evidence
Desirable
- Has undertaken 'Good Clinical Practice Training' OR equivalent research training
- Has led a research project
Teaching
Essential
- Has experience of teaching Foundation Year and Specialty Trainees to the standards required by the Royal Colleges
- Regularly participates in a teaching programme
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oFull GMC registration with license to practice OR eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- oIntensive Care Medicine Training equivalent to dual/joint Intensive Care Medicine Training
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine
Desirable
- oExperience working as an Intensive Care Consultant
- oFFICM or DICM or EDIC
Experience
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine
- Has FICM approved training in Critical Care Medicine to advanced level or equivalent training recognised by the FICM
Desirable
- Has a Critical Care ultrasound qualification
- Has additional higher skills and training relevant to the specialty of Critical Care Medicine
Communication/Teamwork
Essential
- Has excellent written and verbal English language skills
- Has delivered oral/poster presentation(s) at regional meetings
Desirable
- Has knowledge and skills in human factors and crisis resource management
- Has attended a leadership course
Research
Essential
- Has the ability to critically appraise published evidence
Desirable
- Has undertaken 'Good Clinical Practice Training' OR equivalent research training
- Has led a research project
Teaching
Essential
- Has experience of teaching Foundation Year and Specialty Trainees to the standards required by the Royal Colleges
- Regularly participates in a teaching programme
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).
