Job summary
SWASFT is seeking an experienced consultant to join the Critical Care Medical Advisor (formally Top Cover) rota. The role will provide pre-hospital consultant level clinical advice to enhanced and critical care clinicians within the Trust on the management of the seriously ill or injured patient or for complex incidents requiring specialist response. This will principally include Paramedics within Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART), Specialist and Advanced Practitioners in Critical Care in clinical roles and supporting the Major Trauma and Resuscitation Advice Line (or equivalent) within the Trust.
This support takes the form of subject matter expert advice on patient care, including the verbal authorisation of medicines (within legislative authority), blood products and clinical procedures. It may also include provision of clinical 'second opinion' and peer support to enhanced and critical care clinicians, the Strategic Medical Advisor and Trust Commanders.
Main duties of the job
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
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About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
- Staff networks
- Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
*Non-Negotiable £320 per month, yearly gross salary of £3840
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
*Non-Negotiable £320 per month, yearly gross salary of £3840
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB/MBBS or equivalent
- GMC registration and license to practice
- On the Specialist Register in a relevant specialty
- DipIMC
Desirable
- Completed sub-specialty PHEM training
- On the FHPC level 8 register
- FIMC
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a prehospital critical care doctor at consultant level
- Work in a SWAST Critical Care Team
- Be on the trusts register of Pre-Hospital Emergency Anaesthesia Providers
- Evidence of involvement with ECCG governance
- Evidence of involvement with training and development of HART paramedics
- Currency in the management of major incidents
Desirable
- Experience in provision of remote advice
- Evidence of quality improvement in the pre-hospital setting
Skills, Knowledge, Ability
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of HART operations and skill set
- Up to date knowledge of SWAST CCGs/PGDs relevant to specialist and advanced practice in Enhanced and Critical Care
- A robust understanding of drug legislation in pre-hospital care
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB/MBBS or equivalent
- GMC registration and license to practice
- On the Specialist Register in a relevant specialty
- DipIMC
Desirable
- Completed sub-specialty PHEM training
- On the FHPC level 8 register
- FIMC
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a prehospital critical care doctor at consultant level
- Work in a SWAST Critical Care Team
- Be on the trusts register of Pre-Hospital Emergency Anaesthesia Providers
- Evidence of involvement with ECCG governance
- Evidence of involvement with training and development of HART paramedics
- Currency in the management of major incidents
Desirable
- Experience in provision of remote advice
- Evidence of quality improvement in the pre-hospital setting
Skills, Knowledge, Ability
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of HART operations and skill set
- Up to date knowledge of SWAST CCGs/PGDs relevant to specialist and advanced practice in Enhanced and Critical Care
- A robust understanding of drug legislation in pre-hospital care
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).
