Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine with or without Subspecialty interest from those who are on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of being eligible for entry onto the Register. Dual CCT in ICM and Anaesthetics is desirable but not essential.
We would also welcome applicants interested in NHS locum posts.
JD-PS Pending Royal College Approval
Main duties of the job
There is an 8 weekly rolling job plan associated with this post. ITU and on-call duties are delivered during the first five weeks with a shift pattern consisting of 12.5 and 8 hour days, and night shifts where DCC is from 8pm to 11pm with on call from home thereafter. For consultants with subspecialty in Anaesthetics their job plan includes approximately 3 weeks of an average of 5 theatre sessions/ week, which include various specialities including general surgery, trauma, orthopaedics, ENT, maxillo-facial surgery, urology, plastic surgery. The appointee is expected to offer some flexibility in these sessions, although the theatre rota will generally be produced up to 6 weeks in advance, and it is normal practice to allocate appointees regular lists to allow for the development of team building, specific skill sets relating to areas of interest and ongoing working relationships.
Provisional assessment of Programmed Activities for a whole-time contract of 10 PA split between DCC and SPA with 1PA on call allocation, plus a 5% category A on call intensity supplement.
The timetable below is indicative (for Dual CCT Anaesthetic consultants), and the final job plan will be agreed with the appointee before commencement in post and will be reviewed after three months, and then annually. Single CCT ICM Consultant Job plan will include further day time ICU sessions, outreach, Clinical governance and teaching sessions.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Direct Clinical Care (includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work)
8 PAs on average per week
over an 8 week cycle:
ICM 5 PA
Theatres 3 PA
(these figures are approximate, based on historical data)
Supporting Professional Activities (includes CPD, audit, teaching and research)
2 PAs
On Call Supplement
1 PA and 5% supplement
(Unpredictable on call)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Direct Clinical Care (includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work)
8 PAs on average per week
over an 8 week cycle:
ICM 5 PA
Theatres 3 PA
(these figures are approximate, based on historical data)
Supporting Professional Activities (includes CPD, audit, teaching and research)
2 PAs
On Call Supplement
1 PA and 5% supplement
(Unpredictable on call)
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC, or eligible to apply
- FFICM/EDIC
- CCT or CESR in Intensive care medicine
- Higher/Advanced level training in Intensive Care Medicine (as defined by RCOA/FFICM)
- Current certification in ALS
Desirable
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of interview), or equivalent
- All round experience of general and regional anaesthesia, obstetrics and paediatrics
- Higher/academic qualification
- Dual/Joint certification: CCT in Anaesthesia and ICM or equivalent
- Current certification in any of the following(or equivalent): ATLS. APLS. EPLS. ATACC
- Instructor in one or more Advanced Life Support courses
- Membership of the ICS
Teaching/Audit/Service Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects
- Experience of post graduate and under graduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Academic Achievements and Research
Essential
- Specialist interest to complement those of other consultants in the department eg: FICE (or similar), Teaching qualifications, management training
- Publications in recognised journals/Presentations at National or International Conferences
Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of experience in the management/leadership of clinical services. Good understanding of where ICM and Anaesthesia reside in the wider NHS
- Excellent teamworking skills
- Disability and equality awareness
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC, or eligible to apply
- FFICM/EDIC
- CCT or CESR in Intensive care medicine
- Higher/Advanced level training in Intensive Care Medicine (as defined by RCOA/FFICM)
- Current certification in ALS
Desirable
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of interview), or equivalent
- All round experience of general and regional anaesthesia, obstetrics and paediatrics
- Higher/academic qualification
- Dual/Joint certification: CCT in Anaesthesia and ICM or equivalent
- Current certification in any of the following(or equivalent): ATLS. APLS. EPLS. ATACC
- Instructor in one or more Advanced Life Support courses
- Membership of the ICS
Teaching/Audit/Service Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects
- Experience of post graduate and under graduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Academic Achievements and Research
Essential
- Specialist interest to complement those of other consultants in the department eg: FICE (or similar), Teaching qualifications, management training
- Publications in recognised journals/Presentations at National or International Conferences
Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of experience in the management/leadership of clinical services. Good understanding of where ICM and Anaesthesia reside in the wider NHS
- Excellent teamworking skills
- Disability and equality awareness
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).
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).
