Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Critical Care
Harefield Hospital Site
The work of the department comprises anaesthesia for all forms of cardiac and thoracic surgery, the care of patients in the Intensive Therapy Unit, anaesthesia cover in the X-ray/Cardiology Department for diagnostic, electrophysiology and interventional/therapeutic procedures (including TAVI), and "stand-by" cover for heart biopsies and angioplasties. There are three cardiac and two thoracic operating theatres. Cardiac and thoracic lists run every day. There is an increasingly active artificial heart and ventricular assist device program. An active cardiac and pulmonary transplant programme impacts on night work and ITU cover. Acute and chronic pain services are provided by the department.
The range of conditions treated is wide providing varied, interesting and valuable experience for anaesthetists.
Main duties of the job
This is a highly specialised post and would be ideally suited to an NTN holder in year 4 or 5 of their training (as out of programme experience) who wishes to pursue a career in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care. The appointee should have a minimum of four months experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia, and consideration be given to other suitable candidates including those already in possession of their CCST or appropriately qualified overseas trainees.
This post is for 6, or preferably, 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and the training needs of the individual Clinical Fellow with opportunities for research and skills in TOE.
The post holder will be assigned to one or more blocks of 2/3 months in adult intensive care. When attached to the adult intensive care units the Clinical Fellows are expected to attend the ward rounds, participate in the daily clinical duties and attend the relevant teaching programmes.
The Clinical fellows participate in the provision of all aspects of anaesthetic and intensive care for adults undergoing cardiothoracic procedures. This includes preoperative assessment, intraoperative care and postoperative management. This may be carried out under the immediate or more distant supervision of the consultant staff as appropriate.
About us
Harefield Hospital (HH) is a regional centre for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, and an international centre for adult heart and heart-lung transplantation. It is one of a small number of UK cardiac centres assisting in development of implantable mechanical ventricular assist devices in the management of end-stage heart failure. It also provides a primary intervention service for acute coronary syndromes to selected Trusts and the London Ambulance Service, in outer West London and the Home Counties. It has approximately 1,185 staff, 180 beds with 5 operating theatres, and 4 catheter laboratories.
Job Purpose - To provide clinical services in adult cardiothoracic intensive care in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and in keeping with the international role of the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Post: Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care
- Location: Harefield Hospital. The post holder may be required to work at any of the trusts sites and any associated sites as required.
- Accountability: Director of Anaesthesia and Clinical Lead in Intensive Care
- Salary: As per national scale
- Length of Appointment: The appointment will be for 6 months initially and renewed for a further 6 months on mutual agreement between the post-holder and the Clinical Lead in Intensive Care.
- Job Purpose To provide clinical services in adult cardiothoracic intensive care in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and in keeping with the international role of the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Post: Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care
- Location: Harefield Hospital. The post holder may be required to work at any of the trusts sites and any associated sites as required.
- Accountability: Director of Anaesthesia and Clinical Lead in Intensive Care
- Salary: As per national scale
- Length of Appointment: The appointment will be for 6 months initially and renewed for a further 6 months on mutual agreement between the post-holder and the Clinical Lead in Intensive Care.
- Job Purpose To provide clinical services in adult cardiothoracic intensive care in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and in keeping with the international role of the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Eligible for Full GMC registration at time of employment
- Training or equivalent experience in Intensive Care Medicine
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma (FRCA or equivalent)
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Training in echocardiography
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Adult cardiothoracic intensive care
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours (see appendix one)
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Airway Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Eligible for Full GMC registration at time of employment
- Training or equivalent experience in Intensive Care Medicine
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma (FRCA or equivalent)
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Training in echocardiography
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Adult cardiothoracic intensive care
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours (see appendix one)
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Airway Skills
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).
