Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Adult Intensive Care Medicine with or without a Sub-speciality, to actively engage and participate in the development of anaesthesia services at the University Hospital North Midlands.
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical leadership and service improvement activities in anaesthetic department at Royal Stoke University Hospital. UHNM is a state of the art teaching hospital providing a full range of medical and surgical specialties. Facilities include more than 35 operation theatres and other peripheral area for anaesthetic interventions. The annual turnaround is more than 40,000 anaesthetic interventions.
There are opportunities to take part in research and/or to become involved in teaching at the Keele Medical School.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive clinical management for critically ill patients in the Critical Care Unit and beyond. The Unit has 36 beds and delivers general, trauma and neuro-critical care for the local population and referred patients for tertiary services. The Unit treats around 1400 patients per annum. UHNM is a Major Trauma Centre with all major specialities except Burns and solid organ transplant under one roof including paediatric intensive care. The successful candidate will join a pro-active team developing a programme of work to transform critical care into a centre of excellence. We have specific interests in rehabilitation- early in the care pathway of our patients and Neuro-trauma. However, we would welcome candidates with other interests.
The appointed candidate will work with daytime duties in critical care and a base specialty if they have a subspecialty. The Consultant role requires interaction across multiple disciplines and collaborative working. The expectation of the role is that the appointed candidate has the ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective within ICM specialty. On call responsibilities will be shared and undertaken as part of programmed activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive clinical management for critically ill patients in the Critical Care Unit and beyond. The Unit has 36 beds and delivers general, trauma and neuro-critical care for the local population and referred patients for tertiary services. The Unit treats around 1400 patients per annum. UHNM is a Major Trauma Centre with all major specialities except Burns and solid organ transplant under one roof including paediatric intensive care. The successful candidate will join a pro-active team developing a programme of work to transform critical care into a centre of excellence. We have specific interests in rehabilitation- early in the care pathway of our patients and Neuro-trauma. However, we would welcome candidates with other interests.
The appointed candidate will work with daytime duties in critical care and a base specialty if they have a subspecialty. The Consultant role requires interaction across multiple disciplines and collaborative working. The expectation of the role is that the appointed candidate has the ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective within ICM specialty. On call responsibilities will be shared and undertaken as part of programmed activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCA or equivalent
- GMC Specialist Registration for Intensive Care Medicine or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview and on Specialist Register with GMC in a second Specialty if seeking a joint post. e.g., Anaesthesia
- FFICM or EDIC for CESR application
- If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC
Desirable
- Additional Speciality accreditation in Anaesthesia, Acute, Respiratory, Renal or Emergency Medicine.
- The candidate must have the prospect of an entry in the relevant specialty register at the time of commencement of post.
- Critical Care ultrasound accreditation
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Safe and effective practical procedures
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit
- Willingness to participate in research
Desirable
- Proven research ability including research publications in indexed journals
- Previous research experience - MD, PhD etc.
Management and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Experience of Audit management
- Previous possession of leadership/ management roles
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in Intensive Care Medicine to the standard required for gaining UK CCT in ICM
- Advanced Training or Fellowship in a specialty relevant to proposed job plan
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCA or equivalent
- GMC Specialist Registration for Intensive Care Medicine or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview and on Specialist Register with GMC in a second Specialty if seeking a joint post. e.g., Anaesthesia
- FFICM or EDIC for CESR application
- If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC
Desirable
- Additional Speciality accreditation in Anaesthesia, Acute, Respiratory, Renal or Emergency Medicine.
- The candidate must have the prospect of an entry in the relevant specialty register at the time of commencement of post.
- Critical Care ultrasound accreditation
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Safe and effective practical procedures
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit
- Willingness to participate in research
Desirable
- Proven research ability including research publications in indexed journals
- Previous research experience - MD, PhD etc.
Management and Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Experience of Audit management
- Previous possession of leadership/ management roles
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in Intensive Care Medicine to the standard required for gaining UK CCT in ICM
- Advanced Training or Fellowship in a specialty relevant to proposed job plan
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
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
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
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Critical Care Unit, Royal Stoke Site
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
