Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a 12 month fixed-term locum consultant in Critical Care Medicine to join our diverse and dynamic team of consultants within the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Aintree University Hospital site).
The clinical commitment is to a busy and progressive adult general intensive care unit which is commissioned for 12 Level 3 and 14 Level 2 beds.
There were 1200 admissions in 2022 of which 25% were elective surgical patients and approximately 500 were level 3 patients. Approximately 90 patients per year require renal support.
The Unit is recognised for training by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine for all levels of training.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and hold Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care medicine (FFICM) or equivalent. Suitable candidates must be on the Specialist Register and hold a CCT/CESR in Intensive Care Medicine with a desire to work in a large and expanding teaching hospital department.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time stand-alone post in Critical Care and the appointee will participate in the provision of 24 hour dedicated clinical cover for the critical care unit. The successful candidate 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.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in clinical audit, clinical governance activities, teaching and consultant appraisal.
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.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the details of the post and working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the details of the post and working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- On Specialist register with GMC for Intensive Care Medicine
- Appropriate higher grade qualification in ICM (eg FFICM or equivalent)
- Stage 3 or equivalent ICM competencies
- CCT/CESR in ICM or established and current consultant in ICM
Desirable
- Higher qualification in sub-specialty
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working in Intensive Care in the NHS
- Documented training in accredited Critical Care departments
- Demonstrable competence in Critical Care procedures
- Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work within a multi-disciplinary framework
- Evidence of clinical governance activity
- Evidence of effective communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of audit and quality improvement activity
- Evidence of delivery of undergraduate and post-graduate education
- Leadership ability
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a Clinical Supervisor
- ALS & ATLS (or equivalent) provider
Desirable
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor
- Simulation experience
- Presentations at recognised national and international meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Ultrasound accreditation relevant to Critical Care
- FICE accreditation
General
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- On Specialist register with GMC for Intensive Care Medicine
- Appropriate higher grade qualification in ICM (eg FFICM or equivalent)
- Stage 3 or equivalent ICM competencies
- CCT/CESR in ICM or established and current consultant in ICM
Desirable
- Higher qualification in sub-specialty
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working in Intensive Care in the NHS
- Documented training in accredited Critical Care departments
- Demonstrable competence in Critical Care procedures
- Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work within a multi-disciplinary framework
- Evidence of clinical governance activity
- Evidence of effective communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of audit and quality improvement activity
- Evidence of delivery of undergraduate and post-graduate education
- Leadership ability
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a Clinical Supervisor
- ALS & ATLS (or equivalent) provider
Desirable
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor
- Simulation experience
- Presentations at recognised national and international meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Ultrasound accreditation relevant to Critical Care
- FICE accreditation
General
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
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).
