Job summary
This post is to provide resident cover and experience at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Initially posts will be offered for 6 months but may be extended to 1 year by agreement and depending on satisfactory performance and vacancies. We would like to offer rotations to other sites as vacancies allow.
The ICU trust doctor would be expected to join the resident grade tier of doctors who provide cover for the unit.
When on duty for ICU the resident will review and manage patients on the ICU under the supervision of the registrar or consultant. They will form part of our multidisciplinary team caring for critically ill patients, performing procedures and investigations, liaising with referring teams, keeping relatives updated and acting as the first point of call for the ICU nursing staff. All junior grades work in close cooperation with the consultants. The ICM resident are also expected to take an active role in supervision and training of medical students who are frequently attached to the ICU.
Main duties of the job
When on duty for ICU the resident will review and manage patients on the ICU under the supervision of the registrar or consultant. They will form part of our multidisciplinary team caring for critically ill patients, performing procedures and investigations, liaising with referring teams, keeping relatives updated and acting as the first point of call for the ICU nursing staff. All junior grades work in close cooperation with the consultants. The ICM resident are also expected to take an active role in supervision and training of medical students who are frequently attached to the ICU.
Outline Timetable
A minimum of twice daily multidisciplinary consultant ward rounds on each site, weekly MDTs. Daily afternoon meeting or ward round with a consultant or SpR in Infectious Diseases/Microbiology. Some ward rounds are delegated to the middle grade doctors with consultant background cover and discussion.
Shifts vary in length from 9 to 13 hours. The work pattern amounts to an average of less than 48 hours per week (including weekends) for all grades.
We run a full 7 day service.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
AM
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
PM
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Regular meetings: Monthly M&M Meetings, teaching and journal clubs, monthly quality meetings, weekly hospital grand round and medical meetings.
All junior doctors get an induction day, organized by the hospital and the local tutor for intensive care medicine and electronic and printed induction and educational material.
Network transfer training and BASIC courses available at minimal or no cost.
The trust also provides a wide range of courses in management topics and Information technology (often free of charge or at low cost) in the postgraduate centres at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Marys hospital.
Intensive Care staff also get access to ALS courses at the trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
AM
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
8.30am consultant ward round
PM
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Consultant ward round
Regular meetings: Monthly M&M Meetings, teaching and journal clubs, monthly quality meetings, weekly hospital grand round and medical meetings.
All junior doctors get an induction day, organized by the hospital and the local tutor for intensive care medicine and electronic and printed induction and educational material.
Network transfer training and BASIC courses available at minimal or no cost.
The trust also provides a wide range of courses in management topics and Information technology (often free of charge or at low cost) in the postgraduate centres at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Marys hospital.
Intensive Care staff also get access to ALS courses at the trust
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
Desirable
- FRCA, MRCP, MCEM, MRCS or equivalent or part thereof
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Completion of 2 foundation years or equivalent
Desirable
- 6 months ICU experience
- Acute Medicine experience
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit activity
Desirable
- Presentation of audit or poster presentation
Academic achievements
Essential
- Knowledge of processes involved in research
Desirable
- Publications, presentations
Clinical skills
Essential
- Competent at assessment of the acutely ill patient
Desirable
- ALS, ATLS, ALERT, CCrISP
- Competency at central and arterial line insertion
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
Desirable
- FRCA, MRCP, MCEM, MRCS or equivalent or part thereof
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Completion of 2 foundation years or equivalent
Desirable
- 6 months ICU experience
- Acute Medicine experience
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit activity
Desirable
- Presentation of audit or poster presentation
Academic achievements
Essential
- Knowledge of processes involved in research
Desirable
- Publications, presentations
Clinical skills
Essential
- Competent at assessment of the acutely ill patient
Desirable
- ALS, ATLS, ALERT, CCrISP
- Competency at central and arterial line insertion
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
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).
