Job summary
Clinical Fellow - Critical Care
Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals
12 Months Fixed Term
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to take up this newly developed Covid Recovery (simulation) Clinical Fellow post.
The post will rotate on a 3-monthly basis between clinical duties within the critical care unit and full-time educational activity.
The clinical duties within critical care will involving working on a full shift pattern, supporting the non-anaesthetic resident rota.
The educational role will involve supporting the development of the trust simulation strategy, as well as supporting the delivery of the trust educational programmes.
The Critical Care Unit is based on the Southport and Formby District General Hospital site, providing Level 2 and 3 care for a general ICU population, as well as a Postoperative Critical Care Unit (POCCU).
The unit is currently constituted as 18 critical care bed-spaces (funded to 11) which can be used flexibly.
The department is actively engaged with the management of deterioration within the hospital and has critical care outreach over 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
The Department of Medical Education is located primarily at Southport and Formby District General Hospital, but does support medical learners at Ormskirk District General Hospital.
The successful candidate would be expected to support the delivery of the educational programmes for both postgraduate and undergraduate medical learners.
The department has invested in equipment to support technology enhanced learning (TEL) and the successful candidates would be expected to support the department in incorporating TEL into the trust clinical education programmes.
They would also be members of the trust Patient Safety Group, so support the implementation of the national patient safety syllabus.
The trust believes in supporting personal and professional development.
The appointee, within the educational role, will support the organisation and delivery of medical education in trust, primarily supporting postgraduate medical learners.
The appointee, within the clinical role, will participate in the non-anaesthetic resident rota, providing support to assess and managed critically ill patients who require high dependency (level 2) and/ or intensive (level 3) care.
Although the duties will be principally based on the Southport site, the appointee will be expected to work across both sites and may occasionally, when required, be expected to travel between sites.
About us
Southport District General Hospital has 5 major theatres, an Accident and Emergency Department, an Intensive Care / Coronary Care/ High Dependency Unit and the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Unit.
Ormskirk District General Hospital has 7 Major Theatres, a Paediatric Accident & Emergeny Department, Delivery Suite, Maternity Theatre and a Diagnostic Treatment Centre.
Other Services provided: Acute Pain Service, Pain Medicine Clinics, Spinal Injuries, Community Dental Anaesthesia, Epidural Service for Maternity, Pre-admission Assessment Clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Support the organisation and delivery of the medical education programmes in the trust
- Participate as a member of the team supporting the non-anaesthetic resident rota on the critical care unit
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activity within both departments
- Support both departments in making the most efficient use of the resources available, thus be prepared to work flexibly and deputise, if appropriate, for absent colleagues and undertake additional duties in occasional emergencies or unforeseen circumstances
- Be available, exceptionally, for irregular commitments outside the normally rostered duties, which are essential for the safety and continuity of patient care.
- Be familiar with and comply with the principles expected by the GMC, as outlined in Good Medical Practice. Thus, agree to maintain their professional responsibilities, including full and active participation in the trust appraisal process.
Please see Job Description for full details.
Advertising Date: 17th April 2023
Closing Date: 11th May 2023
Shortlisting Date: 12th May 2023
Interview Date: via teams 22nd May 2023
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Support the organisation and delivery of the medical education programmes in the trust
- Participate as a member of the team supporting the non-anaesthetic resident rota on the critical care unit
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activity within both departments
- Support both departments in making the most efficient use of the resources available, thus be prepared to work flexibly and deputise, if appropriate, for absent colleagues and undertake additional duties in occasional emergencies or unforeseen circumstances
- Be available, exceptionally, for irregular commitments outside the normally rostered duties, which are essential for the safety and continuity of patient care.
- Be familiar with and comply with the principles expected by the GMC, as outlined in Good Medical Practice. Thus, agree to maintain their professional responsibilities, including full and active participation in the trust appraisal process.
Please see Job Description for full details.
Advertising Date: 17th April 2023
Closing Date: 11th May 2023
Shortlisting Date: 12th May 2023
Interview Date: via teams 22nd May 2023
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
Desirable
- BSc
- Educational Qualification
Clinical Knowledge and Training and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months of recent working within the NHS
- Successful Completion of UK Foundation Programme or demonstration of Foundation Programme Competencies
Desirable
- Basic Training in Intensive Care Medicine or equilivant
- Core Training in Anasethesia or equivilant
- Clinical Experience plus Training in Specialities other then Anaesthesia + Critical Care
Resucitation Skill's
Essential
Desirable
Audit/ Research
Essential
- Evidence of active and consistent engagement with clinical audit and/or QIP(s)
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in a QI Project
- Formal training in Research Methodology
- Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Good IT and computing skills
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as approachability
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop others
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
Desirable
- BSc
- Educational Qualification
Clinical Knowledge and Training and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months of recent working within the NHS
- Successful Completion of UK Foundation Programme or demonstration of Foundation Programme Competencies
Desirable
- Basic Training in Intensive Care Medicine or equilivant
- Core Training in Anasethesia or equivilant
- Clinical Experience plus Training in Specialities other then Anaesthesia + Critical Care
Resucitation Skill's
Essential
Desirable
Audit/ Research
Essential
- Evidence of active and consistent engagement with clinical audit and/or QIP(s)
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in a QI Project
- Formal training in Research Methodology
- Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Good IT and computing skills
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as approachability
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop others
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).
