Job summary
The Trust wishes to appoint a substantive Consultant in Critical Care Medicine (Single speciality, full time 10PA). The vacancy has arisen from a desire to convert a locum post into a substantive position to improve the resilience of the service.
Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country. The combined Critical Care Departments comprise approximately 60 Critical Care beds.
The person appointed will be based at the Aintree site and will be a member of the Critical Care department within the Division of Surgery. Duties will be undertaken in conjunction with consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Aintree University Hospital houses the supra-regional service for vascular surgery, maxillo-facial and ENT surgery, respiratory medicine and endocrinology as well as Acute Medicine and Emergency General surgery. Since 2012, Aintree has been the regional Major Trauma Centre as a part of Mersey and Cheshire Trauma Centre collaborative.
The Critical Care Department at UHA is a purpose built 26 bed combined Level 2 and 3 unit. The unit is funded for 14 beds at Level 3 and 12 at level 2. The actual daily composition of level 2 and 3 beds is fluid and depends on patient case-mix.
There are between 1200-1400 admissions per year of which 25% are elective surgical patients and approximately 500 level 3 patients are admitted annually. Approximately 90 patients per year require renal support. A full range of organ support is provided including RRT and PiCCO. There is a Critical Care follow-up clinic and an outreach service.
The unit benefits from dedicated cover from Medical Microbiology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Dietetics. We have a close working relationship with our colleagues in the regional Respiratory Centre and long term weaning unit (VIC- based at Aintree).
We are due to launch a new Critical Care specific Electronic Patient Record in the next 12 months which will bring exciting opportunities for audit and research.
The department provides 24/7 resident consultant intensivist cover and operates a truly 7 day service.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Critical care DCC
The appointee will participate in the provision of 24 hour dedicated clinical cover for the critical care unit. The appointee will participate in the Critical Care day time cover at 1 in 5 frequency, and on call rota at 1 in 16 basis including weekdays and weekends (category A 3% supplement) on a resident on-call basis. The on-call operates on the basis of providing prospective cover for absence.
SPA
Core SPA of 1.5 SPA per week is for the professional development (CPD), personal job planning, personal appraisal, mandatory training, attendance at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and participation in audit, teaching and training.
Additional SPA 1 SPA/week for a specific role with responsibilities mutually agreed between the department and the successful applicant (eg Educational Supervision, Undergraduate Lead). This will be subject to regular performance review.
A detailed job description and person specification is attached to the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Critical care DCC
The appointee will participate in the provision of 24 hour dedicated clinical cover for the critical care unit. The appointee will participate in the Critical Care day time cover at 1 in 5 frequency, and on call rota at 1 in 16 basis including weekdays and weekends (category A 3% supplement) on a resident on-call basis. The on-call operates on the basis of providing prospective cover for absence.
SPA
Core SPA of 1.5 SPA per week is for the professional development (CPD), personal job planning, personal appraisal, mandatory training, attendance at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and participation in audit, teaching and training.
Additional SPA 1 SPA/week for a specific role with responsibilities mutually agreed between the department and the successful applicant (eg Educational Supervision, Undergraduate Lead). This will be subject to regular performance review.
A detailed job description and person specification is attached to the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- On the Specialist register with the GMC, or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview
- MBChB or equivalent
- Appropriate higher grade qualifications in ICM, Anaesthesia or other sub-specialty (e.g. FRCA, MRCP, etc.)
- Advanced (FICM stage 3) or equivalent competencies in ICM
- CCT in ICM OR Established and current Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine
- ALS and ATLS (or equivalent) accredited at the time of appointment
Desirable
- Post-graduate Diploma or equivalent in Intensive Care Medicine (e.g. FFICM)
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Education Supervisor
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working in Intensive Care in the NHS
- Experience in management of patients in ICU&HDU at senior level
- Documented training in accredited Critical Care departments
- Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
- A basic working knowledge of NHS governance, both clinical and financial.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable competence in Critical Care procedures
Desirable
- Ultrasound accreditation relevant to Critical Care
- FICE accreditation
Aptitude and Leadership
Essential
- Can demonstrate ongoing ability to work within a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary framework in the Critical Care environment
- Management skills including ability to work with others to achieve shared goals
- Evidence of clinical governance activity
- Be able to listen and communicate effectively
- Possess organisational and management abilities including the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of audit/QI activity relevant to Critical Care
- Evidence of organising or presenting educational or academic activities
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Leadership ability including being able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a Clinical Supervisor
Desirable
- Experience in the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Simulation experience
- Presentation at recognised national and international meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- On the Specialist register with the GMC, or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview
- MBChB or equivalent
- Appropriate higher grade qualifications in ICM, Anaesthesia or other sub-specialty (e.g. FRCA, MRCP, etc.)
- Advanced (FICM stage 3) or equivalent competencies in ICM
- CCT in ICM OR Established and current Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine
- ALS and ATLS (or equivalent) accredited at the time of appointment
Desirable
- Post-graduate Diploma or equivalent in Intensive Care Medicine (e.g. FFICM)
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Education Supervisor
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working in Intensive Care in the NHS
- Experience in management of patients in ICU&HDU at senior level
- Documented training in accredited Critical Care departments
- Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
- A basic working knowledge of NHS governance, both clinical and financial.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable competence in Critical Care procedures
Desirable
- Ultrasound accreditation relevant to Critical Care
- FICE accreditation
Aptitude and Leadership
Essential
- Can demonstrate ongoing ability to work within a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary framework in the Critical Care environment
- Management skills including ability to work with others to achieve shared goals
- Evidence of clinical governance activity
- Be able to listen and communicate effectively
- Possess organisational and management abilities including the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of audit/QI activity relevant to Critical Care
- Evidence of organising or presenting educational or academic activities
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Leadership ability including being able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a Clinical Supervisor
Desirable
- Experience in the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Simulation experience
- Presentation at recognised national and international meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
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).
