Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow for the Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (East of England) with Anaesthesia (Cambridge University Hospitals). These posts will commence in August 2024, February 2025 or earlier and will be for a period of 6 or 12 months.The East of England Adult Critical Care Transfer Service is recruiting Senior Clinical Fellows, partnering with a Transfer Practitioner (Critical Care Nurse / ODP) and a dedicated ambulance and driver to undertake duty shifts. Following initial induction, training and sign-off period with direct consultant supervision, SCFs will undertake ongoing clinical shifts with remote supervision from Duty Consultants, with some direct supervision, as well as days in Operating Theatres at a choice of East of England Hospital. Fellows will be given supervision for project work and encouraged to attend MDT training days throughout their time with Transfer.
The Senior Clinical Fellow post has been developed for anaesthetists and intensivists who have completed or nearly completed a recognised anaesthesia or ICM specialist training programme, including someone who already possesses a CCT. They should ideally have at least 5 years experience in anaesthesia and ICM, with some time spent in the UK or equivalent system.
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Deans approval or training recognition.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- To provide an expert critical care transfer service for patients throughout the region in need of in-transit critical care support
- To provide high-quality, safe clinical care in accordance with GMC guidelines
- To co-operate with other departments and agencies to meet the objectives of Transfer
- To work flexibly within a nominally fixed timetable.
Organisational
- To supervise and support allied health professionals
- To ensure personal knowledge of, and compliance with the Services and Host Trusts policies and protocols.
Teaching
- Contribute to regional transfer training programmes
- Support practice development
- Assist with journal clubs and case presentations
- Contribute to the eLearning initiative by developing new content
- Teach observers allocated to the service
- Assist with audit and research projects
- Help organise regional study days
Anaesthesia or ICM
- Part of the role includes days in an East of England Hospital and we are open to consider placements within ICUs in the region, with the agreement of that department.
We pride ourselves on the teamwork, energy and commitment of our excellent staff they are our most important assets. Recognising this, we have taken a positive approach to supporting them in their work through schemes to help work-life balance, improvements in the working environment and initiatives to make it easier for staff to explore new career opportunities and to develop professionally and personally.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMCs Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow for the Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (East of England) with Anaesthesia (Cambridge University Hospitals). These posts will commence in August 2024, February 2025 or earlier and will be for a period of 6 or 12 months.
The East of England Adult Critical Care Transfer Service is recruiting Senior Clinical Fellows, partnering with a Transfer Practitioner (Critical Care Nurse / ODP) and a dedicated ambulance and driver to undertake duty shifts. Following initial induction, training and sign-off period with direct consultant supervision, SCFs will undertake ongoing clinical shifts with remote supervision from Duty Consultants, with some direct supervision, as well as days in Operating Theatres at a choice of East of England Hospital. Fellows will be given supervision for project work and encouraged to attend MDT training days throughout their time with Transfer.
Clinical
- To provide an expert critical care transfer service for patients throughout the region in need of in-transit critical care support
- To provide high-quality, safe clinical care in accordance with GMC guidelines
- To co-operate with other departments and agencies to meet the objectives of Transfer
- To work flexibly within a nominally fixed timetable.
Organisational
- To supervise and support allied health professionals
- To ensure personal knowledge of, and compliance with the Services and Host Trusts policies and protocols.
Teaching
- Contribute to regional transfer training programmes
- Support practice development
- Assist with journal clubs and case presentations
- Contribute to the eLearning initiative by developing new content
- Teach observers allocated to the service
- Assist with audit and research projects
- Help organise regional study days
Anaesthesia or ICM
- Part of the role includes days in an East of England Hospital and we are open to consider placements within ICUs in the region, with the agreement of that department.
We pride ourselves on the teamwork, energy and commitment of our excellent staff they are our most important assets. Recognising this, we have taken a positive approach to supporting them in their work through schemes to help work-life balance, improvements in the working environment and initiatives to make it easier for staff to explore new career opportunities and to develop professionally and personally.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow for the Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (East of England) with Anaesthesia (Cambridge University Hospitals). These posts will commence in August 2024, February 2025 or earlier and will be for a period of 6 or 12 months.
The East of England Adult Critical Care Transfer Service is recruiting Senior Clinical Fellows, partnering with a Transfer Practitioner (Critical Care Nurse / ODP) and a dedicated ambulance and driver to undertake duty shifts. Following initial induction, training and sign-off period with direct consultant supervision, SCFs will undertake ongoing clinical shifts with remote supervision from Duty Consultants, with some direct supervision, as well as days in Operating Theatres at a choice of East of England Hospital. Fellows will be given supervision for project work and encouraged to attend MDT training days throughout their time with Transfer.
Clinical
- To provide an expert critical care transfer service for patients throughout the region in need of in-transit critical care support
- To provide high-quality, safe clinical care in accordance with GMC guidelines
- To co-operate with other departments and agencies to meet the objectives of Transfer
- To work flexibly within a nominally fixed timetable.
Organisational
- To supervise and support allied health professionals
- To ensure personal knowledge of, and compliance with the Services and Host Trusts policies and protocols.
Teaching
- Contribute to regional transfer training programmes
- Support practice development
- Assist with journal clubs and case presentations
- Contribute to the eLearning initiative by developing new content
- Teach observers allocated to the service
- Assist with audit and research projects
- Help organise regional study days
Anaesthesia or ICM
- Part of the role includes days in an East of England Hospital and we are open to consider placements within ICUs in the region, with the agreement of that department.
We pride ourselves on the teamwork, energy and commitment of our excellent staff they are our most important assets. Recognising this, we have taken a positive approach to supporting them in their work through schemes to help work-life balance, improvements in the working environment and initiatives to make it easier for staff to explore new career opportunities and to develop professionally and personally.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see Person Specification on CUH Vacancy Website https://careers.cuh.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/#!/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/ADULT_CRITICAL_CARE_TRANSFER/ADULT_CRITICAL_CARE_TRANSFER-v6012821?_ts=295
Desirable
- Please see Person Specification on CUH Vacancy Website https://careers.cuh.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/#!/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/ADULT_CRITICAL_CARE_TRANSFER/ADULT_CRITICAL_CARE_TRANSFER-v6012821?_ts=295
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see Person Specification on CUH Vacancy Website https://careers.cuh.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/#!/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/ADULT_CRITICAL_CARE_TRANSFER/ADULT_CRITICAL_CARE_TRANSFER-v6012821?_ts=295
Desirable
- Please see Person Specification on CUH Vacancy Website https://careers.cuh.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/#!/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/ADULT_CRITICAL_CARE_TRANSFER/ADULT_CRITICAL_CARE_TRANSFER-v6012821?_ts=295
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cambridge Research Park Ltd
Beach Drive
Waterbeach
Cambridge
CB259PD
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)