Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust Surgery Clinical Academic Group
10 Programmed Activities
(LTFT working will be considered) Whipps Cross Hospital
This is a Locum Consultant post in Intensive Care Medicine, based at Whipps Cross Hospital.
This is a full time 10 programmed activity (10PA) post. The focus of the job plan is on the intensive care and high dependency units. Those applicants with an Anaesthetic background would also cover lists in theatres. Those with an Emergency medicine background would cover the emergency department. Those with different backgrounds and parent specialities are very welcome and their interests would be accommodated. We currently have two Consultant Respiratory Physicians and an Emergency Medicine Consultant working with us.
Main duties of the job
APPLICATIONS FROM THOSE WHO WISH TO WORK LESS THAN FULL TIME, COVERING ONLY THE CRITICAL CARE COMPONENT OF THE JOB (4.5 PROGRAMMED ACTIVITY PLUS 1 SPA) WILL BE CONSIDERED.
The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group
From October 2019 a new rota has been introduced in which critical care is delivered in two dedicated weeks and a separate weekend over a 10 week cycle.
This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join a first class multi-disciplinary team providing the full range of services to the majority of East London and beyond in a progressive London teaching hospital environment.
Dr Suyogi Jigajinni, Clinical Lead for Perioperative Medicine - Whipps Cross Barts Health NHS Trust
About us
The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The focus of the job plan is on intensive care and high dependency care with regular sessions in anaesthesia or another parent specialty.
The contract will be for 10-programmed activities (PAs) as described in the 2003 consultant contract. These activities will be split between direct clinical care (DCC) and supporting professional activities (SPA). The successful candidate will start with a provisional job plan prior to agreeing a final job plan, including personal and professional developmental objectives with the Clinical Lead/Clinical Director within 3 months of commencement. The SPA allocation will be 2 per week (8 hours) as there may be a requirement to revalidate in two specialities. This allocation could increase as the post holder develops roles within the departments and becomes more involved in audit, teaching, management and governance activities.
For ITU or HDU the day starts at 0800 with a formal handover at 0830. Consultants are job planned from 0800-1800 for ITU/HDU.
A typical theatre day is also ten hours but from 0730-1730 hours for the standard theatres and 0800-1800 for the emergency theatre.
From October 2019 a new rota has been introduced in which critical care is delivered in two dedicated weeks and a separate weekend over a 10 week cycle. Included in each of those two dedicated weeks are two overnight on calls. The separate weekend on call is from 0800 Friday until 0800 Monday morning.
Based on diary cards the current predictable and unpredictable hours of the on calls works out at 2 PAs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The focus of the job plan is on intensive care and high dependency care with regular sessions in anaesthesia or another parent specialty.
The contract will be for 10-programmed activities (PAs) as described in the 2003 consultant contract. These activities will be split between direct clinical care (DCC) and supporting professional activities (SPA). The successful candidate will start with a provisional job plan prior to agreeing a final job plan, including personal and professional developmental objectives with the Clinical Lead/Clinical Director within 3 months of commencement. The SPA allocation will be 2 per week (8 hours) as there may be a requirement to revalidate in two specialities. This allocation could increase as the post holder develops roles within the departments and becomes more involved in audit, teaching, management and governance activities.
For ITU or HDU the day starts at 0800 with a formal handover at 0830. Consultants are job planned from 0800-1800 for ITU/HDU.
A typical theatre day is also ten hours but from 0730-1730 hours for the standard theatres and 0800-1800 for the emergency theatre.
From October 2019 a new rota has been introduced in which critical care is delivered in two dedicated weeks and a separate weekend over a 10 week cycle. Included in each of those two dedicated weeks are two overnight on calls. The separate weekend on call is from 0800 Friday until 0800 Monday morning.
Based on diary cards the current predictable and unpredictable hours of the on calls works out at 2 PAs.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Clinical Skills
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oEvidence of extended training/experience in ICM or completion of Fellowship in intensive care.
- oEvidence of ALS certification
Desirable
- oExperience of UK healthcare system
- oATLS. APLS.
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate evidence that the candidate is experienced enough to operate at consultant level in a busy DGH ICU
- oAppropriate evidence that the candidate is experienced enough to administer operating theatre anaesthesia independently in a busy DGH setting (if anaesthesia is the parent specialty)
Desirable
- oPrevious Experience of working at consultant level in a DGH ICU
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
- oAbility to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- oAbility to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
- oAbility to cope with pressure and adapt to change
Desirable
- oLeadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
- oDirecting and teaching medical, nursing and other professionals
- oPatience and compassion
Teaching & Training
Essential
- oInvolvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
Desirable
- oInstructor status in one or more of ALS, APLS, ATLS or MIMMS.
- oInvolvement in undergraduate education.
- oEvidence of training in teaching skills.
Research
Essential
- oActively encourages research with junior and other staff
- oUnderstands research methodology
Desirable
- oPublished or submitted research
Additional Requirements
Essential
- oCommitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- oExperience in Clinical governance and clinical audit
- oComputer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications/Clinical Skills
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oEvidence of extended training/experience in ICM or completion of Fellowship in intensive care.
- oEvidence of ALS certification
Desirable
- oExperience of UK healthcare system
- oATLS. APLS.
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate evidence that the candidate is experienced enough to operate at consultant level in a busy DGH ICU
- oAppropriate evidence that the candidate is experienced enough to administer operating theatre anaesthesia independently in a busy DGH setting (if anaesthesia is the parent specialty)
Desirable
- oPrevious Experience of working at consultant level in a DGH ICU
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
- oAbility to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- oAbility to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
- oAbility to cope with pressure and adapt to change
Desirable
- oLeadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
- oDirecting and teaching medical, nursing and other professionals
- oPatience and compassion
Teaching & Training
Essential
- oInvolvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
Desirable
- oInstructor status in one or more of ALS, APLS, ATLS or MIMMS.
- oInvolvement in undergraduate education.
- oEvidence of training in teaching skills.
Research
Essential
- oActively encourages research with junior and other staff
- oUnderstands research methodology
Desirable
- oPublished or submitted research
Additional Requirements
Essential
- oCommitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- oExperience in Clinical governance and clinical audit
- oComputer 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).
