Job summary
To develop the skills required to provide high quality clinical care to ill and injured patients in the pre-hospital environment, as part of a two year joint programme involving training at both Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) and Oxford Critical Care (OCC), with a rota split on a 2 week alternating basis between both services, with overall work hours, annual and study leave split 50% between both services. Duties will be required at a range of locations, including John Radcliffe Hospital (OCC), Churchill Hospital (ICU), RAF Benson and Stokenchurch House (TVAA).
Main duties of the job
The program is ideal for developing core clinical skills and procedural competence in managing acutely unwell medical and surgical patients. The high level of clinical supervision provides the optimal training environment for trainees looking to develop their clinical practice in critical care medicine in both the prehospital and hospital environments.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To work as a PHEM doctor at Thames Valley Air Ambulance, providing pre-hospital emergency medical care on an overall full-time rota, including anti-social working hours commitment
- To work as a Second Tier Critical Care Doctor initially, progressing to First Tier (advanced airway) if appropriate, based on skills and experience, across both critical care units at the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals in Oxford.
- To engage with their educational supervisors and attend training days for both EM and PHEM
- Comply with the training requirements that mirror the IBTPHEM national training programme
- Maintain a portfolio in line with the IBTPHEM curriculum requirements
- Complete the DipIMC examination during the 2 year fellowship
- Progress towards the FIMC eligibility certificate and subsequent examination
- Attend and participate in TVAA and OCC clinical governance meetings
- Contribute to TVAAs organisational development through audit and project work
- Support the ongoing development of TVAAs critical care paramedics and their skills framework
- Comply with all policies and procedures of both TVAA and OUH respectively
- Complete Statutory & Mandatory Training as required
- Comply with annual appraisal and revalidation processes as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To work as a PHEM doctor at Thames Valley Air Ambulance, providing pre-hospital emergency medical care on an overall full-time rota, including anti-social working hours commitment
- To work as a Second Tier Critical Care Doctor initially, progressing to First Tier (advanced airway) if appropriate, based on skills and experience, across both critical care units at the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals in Oxford.
- To engage with their educational supervisors and attend training days for both EM and PHEM
- Comply with the training requirements that mirror the IBTPHEM national training programme
- Maintain a portfolio in line with the IBTPHEM curriculum requirements
- Complete the DipIMC examination during the 2 year fellowship
- Progress towards the FIMC eligibility certificate and subsequent examination
- Attend and participate in TVAA and OCC clinical governance meetings
- Contribute to TVAAs organisational development through audit and project work
- Support the ongoing development of TVAAs critical care paramedics and their skills framework
- Comply with all policies and procedures of both TVAA and OUH respectively
- Complete Statutory & Mandatory Training as required
- Comply with annual appraisal and revalidation processes as required
Person Specification
Elidibility
Essential
- GMC registration with full licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom
- Enhanced DBS with barred list clearance and registered with DBS Update Service
- Fitness level consistent with ability to perform full range of pre-hospital duties, as assessed by fitness test on interview date
- Satisfactory reference checks
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- MRCEM, MRCP, Primary FRCA or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Up to date ALS/ATLS/APLS provider certificates (or recognised equivalent courses)
- FRCA, FFICM, EDIC, FRCEM, or equivalent qualifications
- MSc or PhD in relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 months experience of Emergency Medicine Minimum 3 months experience of Anaesthesia Minimum 3 months experience of Intensive Care Medicine Minimum 3 months experience of Acute General Medicine
- Completion of the Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) as per the Royal College of Anaesthetists (or equivalent)
- Intermediate competencies in Intensive Care medicine
- Evidence of ability to manage critically ill patients with distant supervision
Desirable
- Clinical pre-hospital care experience
skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, and professional skills to effectively undertake the role of a clinical Fellow in a busy teaching hospital ICU
- Experience of clinical audit evidenced by CV including design, methods, and outcome of the audit
- Strong leadership skills e.g. leading Trauma Teams / Arrest Teams
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, enabling communication with patients and colleagues (if undergraduate medical training not in English, must have achieved the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application with following scores: Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7)
- Professional integrity and probity
- Comfortable working in a prehospital environment
Desirable
- Familiarity with and understanding of the specialty
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Management of ethical dilemmas
- Ability to impart knowledge and share with others
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detai
- Understanding of how TVAA operates as both a charity and an independent healthcare provider
Person Specification
Elidibility
Essential
- GMC registration with full licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom
- Enhanced DBS with barred list clearance and registered with DBS Update Service
- Fitness level consistent with ability to perform full range of pre-hospital duties, as assessed by fitness test on interview date
- Satisfactory reference checks
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- MRCEM, MRCP, Primary FRCA or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Up to date ALS/ATLS/APLS provider certificates (or recognised equivalent courses)
- FRCA, FFICM, EDIC, FRCEM, or equivalent qualifications
- MSc or PhD in relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 months experience of Emergency Medicine Minimum 3 months experience of Anaesthesia Minimum 3 months experience of Intensive Care Medicine Minimum 3 months experience of Acute General Medicine
- Completion of the Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) as per the Royal College of Anaesthetists (or equivalent)
- Intermediate competencies in Intensive Care medicine
- Evidence of ability to manage critically ill patients with distant supervision
Desirable
- Clinical pre-hospital care experience
skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, and professional skills to effectively undertake the role of a clinical Fellow in a busy teaching hospital ICU
- Experience of clinical audit evidenced by CV including design, methods, and outcome of the audit
- Strong leadership skills e.g. leading Trauma Teams / Arrest Teams
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, enabling communication with patients and colleagues (if undergraduate medical training not in English, must have achieved the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application with following scores: Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7)
- Professional integrity and probity
- Comfortable working in a prehospital environment
Desirable
- Familiarity with and understanding of the specialty
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Management of ethical dilemmas
- Ability to impart knowledge and share with others
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detai
- Understanding of how TVAA operates as both a charity and an independent healthcare provider
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).
