Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Our Critical Care team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust have a new post opening and available to you to apply. Join our surgical critical care team and gain exposure in surgical critical care, perioperative medicine, and general intensive care at a busy teaching hospital as a Junior Fellow.
We are looking for enthusiastic applicants with anaesthetic, surgical, medical, or emergency medicine backgrounds. But no previous experience in critical care required. The posts are for 6 months initially, extendable to 1 year.
The post will provide experience in a busy surgical high dependency unit and exposure to general multi-disciplinary intensive care. Exposure to a perioperative medicine and prehabilitation service is also available.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
About us
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests considering the needs of the service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 28 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOULL DO
The post will provide training and experience in all aspects of post-operative critical care in a large multidisciplinary unit admitting approximately 1500 patients per year. You will primarily be responsible for the management of post operative surgical patients in the surgical critical care unit but will also have shifts in the general intensive care unit allowing exposure to general intensive care, trauma, and surgical intensive care. You will also have exposure to perioperative medicine, cardiopulmonary exercise testing for risk stratification, shared decision-making high-risk clinics and a prehabilitation service. There are opportunities for research projects with the well-known perioperative critical care research group and for quality improvement projects.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
This post is intended for Junior Fellows who wish to gain experience in the management of Level 2 patients in an
Post-operative Critical Care Unit. Preference will be given to those who have previous experience in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia.
Salary: MT03: 343,923
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will be held on Thursday, 20 June 2024
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOULL DO
The post will provide training and experience in all aspects of post-operative critical care in a large multidisciplinary unit admitting approximately 1500 patients per year. You will primarily be responsible for the management of post operative surgical patients in the surgical critical care unit but will also have shifts in the general intensive care unit allowing exposure to general intensive care, trauma, and surgical intensive care. You will also have exposure to perioperative medicine, cardiopulmonary exercise testing for risk stratification, shared decision-making high-risk clinics and a prehabilitation service. There are opportunities for research projects with the well-known perioperative critical care research group and for quality improvement projects.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
This post is intended for Junior Fellows who wish to gain experience in the management of Level 2 patients in an
Post-operative Critical Care Unit. Preference will be given to those who have previous experience in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia.
Salary: MT03: 343,923
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will be held on Thursday, 20 June 2024
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Medical Degree
- At least 2 years post qualification
Desirable
- FRCA / MRCP / FRCS / MCEM or equivalent
- Current ALS / ATLS certification
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an acute speciality
- Basic IT skills
- Completion of foundation competencies or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous intensive care experience within the NHS
- Anaesthetic experience within the NHS
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Reliable, Punctual, Hard Working, Enthusiastic
- ICU skills
Living the Trust values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Medical Degree
- At least 2 years post qualification
Desirable
- FRCA / MRCP / FRCS / MCEM or equivalent
- Current ALS / ATLS certification
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an acute speciality
- Basic IT skills
- Completion of foundation competencies or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous intensive care experience within the NHS
- Anaesthetic experience within the NHS
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Reliable, Punctual, Hard Working, Enthusiastic
- ICU skills
Living the Trust values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
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).
