Specialty Doctor in Critical Care

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an outstanding Junior Doctor looking for a new challenge with better career prospects?

Join North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialty Doctor in Critical Care Medicine. You will be working alongside our supportive and progressive team to deliver high-quality care to our local communities. This position will be located at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon.

As a senior member of staff, you will be able to function with greater independence and autonomy. A mentor will be assigned to assist you in navigating the role and exploring potential future opportunities.

We are committed to providing our staff with high-quality training and education. Therefore, we offer a 30-day study leave per three-year cycle, which will help you develop specialised interests and pursue research opportunities.

We operate with flexibility and are willing to accommodate special requests and interests upon discussion. If you would like to perform exclusively critical care duties, we will offer you the opportunity to spend entire clinical time at the Critical Care Unit.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post are focused on the management of patients in the critical care units and associated areas at the level of Junior registrar/ ST3 equivalent or above.

As a Specialty Doctor, you will provide independent immediate care to critically ill patients including managing airways emergencies with support from on call team.

Critical care duties are organised on a rolling 1:8 rota. Elective lists are programmed into the 8-week cycle. You will ensure that arrangements are in place for staff to contact you in emergency situations.

You will be expected to contribute fully to the teaching, training and other educational activities within the Critical Care Unit, as well as attending and contributing to clinical governance and audit activities.

About us

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.

We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

o Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy

o Career development and training opportunities

o Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year

o Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

o Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays

o In-house Physiotherapy Services

o Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services

o Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants

o Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card

Date posted

04 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-S-GW-6304300-B

Job locations

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park Road

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will participate in a rota providing resident middle grade cover to the Theatres including emergencies and obstetrics on weekdays, and on nights seven days a week. The remainder of the contracted hours will be spent in elective theatre lists and undertaking supporting professional activities. Further development of specialist interests will be supported through study leave (30 days per 3-year cycle).

The post holder is managerially accountable to the Divisional Operational Manager, Division of Surgery and clinically accountable to the Divisional Director, Division of Surgery.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is managerially accountable to the Divisional Operational Manager, Division of Surgery and clinically accountable to the Divisional Director, Division of Surgery.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

MB ChB or equivalent basic medical qualification

Experience

Essential

3 years experience in anaesthesia and critical care

Desirable

12 months experience in critical care
Audit projects with outcomes.

Key Skills

Essential

Understanding of audit process
Understand the research process

Desirable

Research Publications and Interests
Ability to assess published evidence

Other

Essential

Effective interpersonal and IT skills
Well organised and skilled in good time management
Excellent written and verbal English language skills

Desirable

Knowledge and skills in Human Factors and Crisis Resource

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

MB ChB or equivalent basic medical qualification

Experience

Essential

3 years experience in anaesthesia and critical care

Desirable

12 months experience in critical care
Audit projects with outcomes.

Key Skills

Essential

Understanding of audit process
Understand the research process

Desirable

Research Publications and Interests
Ability to assess published evidence

Other

Essential

Effective interpersonal and IT skills
Well organised and skilled in good time management
Excellent written and verbal English language skills

Desirable

Knowledge and skills in Human Factors and Crisis Resource

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

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).

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