Job summary
This position is suitable for candidates who may wish to pursue a career in intensive care and/or anaesthetics, and who might wish to sample the specialty or to gain experience in order to strengthen their application to a Core Training rotation. Alternatively, they might suit candidates who wish to pursue a complementary specialty in which critical care and/or anaesthetics experience is required. Previous experience in the speciality is not required.
These positions will be treated in the same manner as our CT1 positions.
The clinical supervision of the Locally Employed Doctors is shared between all Consultants. Your clinical time will be split between intensive care and anaesthetics sessions.
Main duties of the job
These positions will be treated in the same manner as our CT1 positions.
The supervision of the Locally Employed Doctors is shared between all Consultants. Your clinical time will be split between intensive care (including on-call and standard days) and anaesthetics sessions, under the supervision of a Senior Anaesthetist/Intensivist.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent
- Basic Life Support
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Audit and studying for further examinations
Desirable
- ALS/APLS/PALS/ATLS
- Awareness of Research methods and Participation in Research Projects/Publications
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of foundation programme posts by the date of commencement of the post
- Proficient in History Taking and Physical Examination
- Ability to Evaluate Evidence including: Assessment for Investigation, Interpretation Skills, and Management of common medical problems
- Venepuncture and Intravenous lines
- Manual Dexterity to enable placement of cannula, ET Tubes etc
Desirable
- Previous experience in critical care and/ or anaesthetics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication Skills
- Able to prioritise/cope with stressful situations
- Ability to follow guidelines and make appropriate decisions alone at night
- Awareness of ethical and legal issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude to work
- Ability to work harmoniously in a multi-disciplinary team showing respect for patients and colleagues
- Honest and reliable
- Adaptable and Hardworking
- Capacity for Self-Audit
Desirable
- Bright, enthusiastic and directional
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent
- Basic Life Support
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Audit and studying for further examinations
Desirable
- ALS/APLS/PALS/ATLS
- Awareness of Research methods and Participation in Research Projects/Publications
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of foundation programme posts by the date of commencement of the post
- Proficient in History Taking and Physical Examination
- Ability to Evaluate Evidence including: Assessment for Investigation, Interpretation Skills, and Management of common medical problems
- Venepuncture and Intravenous lines
- Manual Dexterity to enable placement of cannula, ET Tubes etc
Desirable
- Previous experience in critical care and/ or anaesthetics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication Skills
- Able to prioritise/cope with stressful situations
- Ability to follow guidelines and make appropriate decisions alone at night
- Awareness of ethical and legal issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude to work
- Ability to work harmoniously in a multi-disciplinary team showing respect for patients and colleagues
- Honest and reliable
- Adaptable and Hardworking
- Capacity for Self-Audit
Desirable
- Bright, enthusiastic and directional
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).
