Consultant Anaesthetist and ICM

Job description

Job responsibilities

1 a) In conjunction with the ICM Clinical Lead, ICCU Matron, ICM Consultants and other colleagues, contribute to the provision of a 24/7 consultant led service in Intensive Care Medicine as part of the Critical Care Services Directorate according to those agreed in the Job Plan.

1 b) In conjunction with Consultant colleagues participate in the provision of an out of hours (on-call) consultant Intensive Care Medicine service for the Directorate and Trust. This includes being on-call for immediate return to NXH, telephone advice and major incidents.

2. To provide cover for Consultant and other colleagues in respect of periods for annual, study and professional and other leave.

3. To deputise for absent colleagues (such as for sickness leave), as far as is practicable.

4. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

5. To develop & maintain such special skills, competencies and interests appropriate to the agreed overall development in Intensive Care Medicine as agreed at job planning & appraisal (Personal Development Plan). In conjunction with Consultant and other colleagues, to take part in Quality Improvement activity including audit and research as appropriate.

General

6. To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate medical education and clinical technologists.

7. To provide specialist advice and skills training to colleagues from other disciplines as required for the optimum delivery of patient care.

8. To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate, where appropriate, in clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.

9. To develop and maintain good communications with General Medical (and Dental) Practitioners and appropriate outside agencies.

10. To ensure ones own practice is up-to-date, including taking responsibility for own Continuing Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance Review.

11. To maintain registration with and the professional standards and obligations set out by the General Medical Council.

12. To participate in an annual Appraisal and Job Plan review.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in Intensive Care Medicine as evidenced by - 1)Completion of Stage 3 training in ICM with FFICM by examination or equivalent (as assessed by the FICM Equivalence Committee), with affiliate Fellowship of the Faculty of ICM ; 2)Completion of Stage 3 training in ICM with FFICM by examination or equivalent (as assessed by the FICM Equivalence Committee), with affiliate Fellowship of the Faculty of ICM

Experience

Desirable

• EDICM Valid ATLS Valid ALS & APLS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)