Job summary
We are looking for a Consultant Intensivist to join our critical care team at Hampshire Hospitals. We are a friendly, diverse team, with a range of special interests who work together, both clinically and educationally, todeliver outstanding care to our patients.
We welcome applicants on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine alone, as well as those trained in a complementary specialty, which may include Anaesthetics, Acute or Emergency Medicine or another medical specialty. Applicants with equivalent training as evidenced by possession of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (Combined Programmes) [CESR(GP)] may also apply, as may candidates currently going through the process of obtaining equivalence.
We welcome applications from experienced Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine, who may be looking to relocate to Hampshire, as well as those approaching the end of their training programmes. We would be happyto discuss relocation expenses that may arise following successful appointment.
Our critical care facilities include a 9 bed ICU/HDU at RHCH (Winchester) and 18 Critical Care beds at BNHH (Basingstoke). Both units have recently undergone extensive refurbishment to expand the side-room capacity on each site. Both units contribute to ICNARC and are active participants within the Thames Valley and WessexAdult Critical Care Network
Main duties of the job
This post is a substantive post for a consultant based on the Winchester site and will maintain the on-call at 1:8. ICU sessions will be based on the Winchester ICU/HDU with a 5-day week on a 1:8 rotation.
The posts is a 10 PA contract. Critical Care work would be 5 PA (including on call) for those applying with a complementary specialty, and 8.5 PA for those with single-specialty training. The successful candidate's complementary specialty (where applicable) will constitute the remaining PA to make up 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care (DCC) in a contract totalling 10 PA. There is potential for more work in critical care or thecomplementary specialty up to total 12PA on negotiation. Supporting professional activities (SPA) allowance starts at 1.5 PA, but we encourage individuals to develop roles and opportunities outside the department,some of which may be recognised in extra SPA time. Like all appointments to the Trust, successful candidates may be required to work at any of the hospital sites if the clinical service requires this. For candidates interested in developing or maintaining an interest in Transfer Medicine, there may be the opportunity to work with the regional Thames Valley & Wessex Transfer Service as part of the role. In addition, opportunities towork within medical education, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels can be explored.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Specialist Register (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date)
- MBBS or equivalent
- Fellow of Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) or equivalent
- CCT in Intensive Care Medicine (or CESR or CESR(GP)) or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- If anaesthetist, FRCA & CCT in Anaesthesia (or CESR or CESR(GP)) or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Medical Admission
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies
- MD or equivalent
- Instructor status in a national life support course
- Provider for ALS, ATLS and APLS
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced level training in Intensive Care Medicine (as defined by the FICM)
Desirable
- Paediatric experience
- Proven competency in Ultrasound examinations and procedures
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Evidence of organisational ability
- Awareness of current service development issues
- Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
- Understands the NHS system nationally, regionally and locally
- Aware of the issues affecting current & future NHS practice
- Understands the concepts and principals of clinical governance
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Able to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to change
Desirable
- Attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge
Research & Teaching Skills
Essential
- Commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Completed audit projects with evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable
- Attendance at specialist programmes to improve teaching, possession of certificates or diplomas of special
- Expertise in teaching
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Good Clinical Practice (in research) training in date
Other specific requirements
Essential
- An appropriate, well organised and clearly presented CV including experience in the training of Specialist Trainees
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate fully with all medical and paramedical staff
- Able to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to change
- Physically and mentally fit with satisfactory occupational health clearance
- Able to work evenings and weekends as the service requires
- Work across Trust sites dependent on the needs of the service
- Punctuality, reliability
- A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
- Ability to maintain excellent professional relations with others
Desirable
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Specialist Register (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date)
- MBBS or equivalent
- Fellow of Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) or equivalent
- CCT in Intensive Care Medicine (or CESR or CESR(GP)) or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- If anaesthetist, FRCA & CCT in Anaesthesia (or CESR or CESR(GP)) or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Medical Admission
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies
- MD or equivalent
- Instructor status in a national life support course
- Provider for ALS, ATLS and APLS
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced level training in Intensive Care Medicine (as defined by the FICM)
Desirable
- Paediatric experience
- Proven competency in Ultrasound examinations and procedures
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Evidence of organisational ability
- Awareness of current service development issues
- Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
- Understands the NHS system nationally, regionally and locally
- Aware of the issues affecting current & future NHS practice
- Understands the concepts and principals of clinical governance
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Able to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to change
Desirable
- Attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge
Research & Teaching Skills
Essential
- Commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Completed audit projects with evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable
- Attendance at specialist programmes to improve teaching, possession of certificates or diplomas of special
- Expertise in teaching
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Good Clinical Practice (in research) training in date
Other specific requirements
Essential
- An appropriate, well organised and clearly presented CV including experience in the training of Specialist Trainees
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate fully with all medical and paramedical staff
- Able to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to change
- Physically and mentally fit with satisfactory occupational health clearance
- Able to work evenings and weekends as the service requires
- Work across Trust sites dependent on the needs of the service
- Punctuality, reliability
- A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
- Ability to maintain excellent professional relations with others
Desirable
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
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).
