Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Critical Care with a special interest in extracorporeal life support (ECLS).
We are recruiting a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST5+ equivalent) in Critical Care Medicine.
Gain experience in both cardiac and general intensive care working in one of our four critical care units. The clinical work is alternated with special clinical interest (ECLS - at least one day per week dedicated to ECLS) and audit activity.
This post is a unique opportunity to be a part of the UK's premier cardiac centre - Barts Heart Centre. The Barts Heart Centre (BHC) is a venture formed by merging cardiothoracic services from the London Chest Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital and the Heart Hospital. This merger created the UK's largest cardiothoracic centre with nearly all specialist cardiac services for north central and northeast London and beyond and highly specialised national services, brought together in the newly built hospital on the St Bartholomew's site.
Full GMC registration with a license to practice is required.
For further information/informal visit, please contact:
Dr Hazem Lashin (hazem.lashin@nhs.net)
Dr Sachin Shah (s.shah4@nhs.net)
Main duties of the job
The post is open to doctors from any base speciality who has reached at least intermediate level (completed ST5) in Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent training.
The fellowship aims to train fellows in initiating and managing extracorporeal life support. The fellow will work closely with the ECMO consultants and the ECMO lead. They will be expected to be involved in the whole journey of ECLS patients. The fellow will also be involved in ECLS education, quality improvement and governance.
The ECLS Fellow will be expected to contribute to designing and delivering the ECLS teaching program for nursing and junior medical staff. In and to be involved in its governance
The fellow will have the opportunity to be a part of a highly functioning Critical Care team with vast experience in this field. The fellow will be encouraged to rotate through the cardiothoracic ICU to gain expertise in managing immediate post-operative patients. They will be exposed to various cardiac-output monitoring devices, including pulmonary artery catheters, PiCCO2, oesophageal Doppler and transoesophageal echocardiography.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department of Perioperative Medicine (Intensive Care Medicine and Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care), led by Dr Jeremy Cordingley, the Cardiothoracic Surgical Department (led by Mr Steve Edmonson), the Interventional Cardiology Department (led by Prof Anthony Mathur) and the electrophysiology department (led by Prof Ross Hunter) form part of the Cardiovascular Clinical Academic Group, led by Professor. Charles Knight, CAG Director. The group works closely with the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the William Harvey Institute to promote clinical translational research. Recently, we announced exciting plans to found a joint UCL and QMUL Cardiovascular Institute.
We are committed to providing high-quality specialist cardiac services for the whole population of north-central and northeast London and working with the Network and partner DGHs to continue improving access to cardiac, vascular and thoracic care. We also have well-established links with referring district general hospitals. Barts Health is committed to shortly achieving Foundation Trust status.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department of Perioperative Medicine (Intensive Care Medicine and Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care), led by Dr Jeremy Cordingley, the Cardiothoracic Surgical Department (led by Mr Steve Edmonson), the Interventional Cardiology Department (led by Prof Anthony Mathur) and the electrophysiology department (led by Prof Ross Hunter) form part of the Cardiovascular Clinical Academic Group, led by Professor. Charles Knight, CAG Director. The group works closely with the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the William Harvey Institute to promote clinical translational research. Recently, we announced exciting plans to found a joint UCL and QMUL Cardiovascular Institute.
We are committed to providing high-quality specialist cardiac services for the whole population of north-central and northeast London and working with the Network and partner DGHs to continue improving access to cardiac, vascular and thoracic care. We also have well-established links with referring district general hospitals. Barts Health is committed to shortly achieving Foundation Trust status.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCA/MRCEM/MRCP/FRCS or equivalent
- Minimum ST 5 ICM (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience in cardiothoracic critical care and ECLS
- APLS/EPLS
- FICE/CUSIC ALS or equivalent ATLS or equivalent
Research and Development
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers.
- Good Clinical Practice training
Desirable
- Publications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest.
Teaching and training
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in delivering training courses to junior medical and nursing staff.
Governance
Essential
- Understand the principles of governance and risk management
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to changing clinical environments
Desirable
- Experience in team leading
Appraisal and mandatory training
Essential
- Evidence of participation in the appraisal process
- Up to date with statutory and mandatory training in the current appointment
General skills and personal characteristics
Essential
- Evidence of and adherence to the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)
- Self-motivated, empathetic, patient
- Ability to communicate well with patients and to get on well with other staff
- Ability to handle conflict and work within a team
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCA/MRCEM/MRCP/FRCS or equivalent
- Minimum ST 5 ICM (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience in cardiothoracic critical care and ECLS
- APLS/EPLS
- FICE/CUSIC ALS or equivalent ATLS or equivalent
Research and Development
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers.
- Good Clinical Practice training
Desirable
- Publications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest.
Teaching and training
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in delivering training courses to junior medical and nursing staff.
Governance
Essential
- Understand the principles of governance and risk management
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to changing clinical environments
Desirable
- Experience in team leading
Appraisal and mandatory training
Essential
- Evidence of participation in the appraisal process
- Up to date with statutory and mandatory training in the current appointment
General skills and personal characteristics
Essential
- Evidence of and adherence to the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)
- Self-motivated, empathetic, patient
- Ability to communicate well with patients and to get on well with other staff
- Ability to handle conflict and work within a team
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).
