Consultants in Intensive Care

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint two enthusiastic Consultants in intensive care.

This post is for a full time Consultant in Intensive Care and is a replacement post following a retirement.

Duties will be at Watford General Hospital and St Albans City Hospital. The post holder will work 1 in 6 weeks covering ICU during the day with the other 5 weeks as anaesthetic or further ICU sessions.

The current ICU Consultant timetable is shown below with the theatre duties subject to agreement with the successful candidate.

Candidates are required to have MBBS or equivalent FRCA or equivalent in ICM described by the faculty of ICM and must be on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of CCT (and gaining specialist registration) at time of interview.

Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of up to £12,000 (if required) /pro rata.

Interview date: 3rd April 2024

The Trust have agreed a proposal for up to 1PA of SPA time/week to be worked flexibly.

This change is in line with the Trusts' flexible working agenda and recognition of the enormous contribution that this group of staff continue to provide to our staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

The duties of the role will involve:

Undertake the responsibilities associated with the role of a Consultant in a intensive care, withclinical sessions based at Watford General Hospital.

Cover for periods of colleague absence due to annual leave and other authorised undertakings.

Provide professional supervision and management of trainee and specialty medical staff.

Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at Audit, Governance and Consultant meetings.

Take part in annual appraisal, and revalidation.

Active involvement in audit and service improvement projects.Involvement in research is encouraged.

Teaching both trainees and undergraduates.

Maintain appropriate Continuing Professional Development.

Following appointment, all new colleagues are offered the opportunity to take on a management or administrative role within the Department or wider hospital.

Please kindly refer to the Job Description for the main duties of the job.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust!

The Trust is in line to receive government funding for major redevelopment works with construction due to start on new buildings in 2024. Plans include a new building at Watford General Hospital to house all clinical services with our hospitals at Hemel Hempstead and St Albans being refurbished throughout with some new buildings.

But our redevelopment is not just about new buildings. Each of our three hospitals will have a clearer role and a higher level of specialist care. This is a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people. Our hugely experienced project team of senior clinicians, architects, planners and construction experts have shaped our plans which embrace the latest best practice, including advances in design and digital healthcare.

The Trust is delighted to have recently been awarded Teaching Hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We have recently opened a multi-storey car park at Watford General Hospital.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities to apply. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact alex.sarkodie@nhs.net

We strive to live by our Commitment, Care and Quality values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.

Date posted

15 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year London Fringe £149 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-C-4509

Job locations

Medical - Anaesthetics

West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and responsibilities of the post, please kindly refer to the attached job description.

Further information can be obtained from the Clinical Director, for Anaesthetics and ICU, Dr Aruna Navapurkar via aruna.navapurkar@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and responsibilities of the post, please kindly refer to the attached job description.

Further information can be obtained from the Clinical Director, for Anaesthetics and ICU, Dr Aruna Navapurkar via aruna.navapurkar@nhs.net

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the person specification

Essential

Please see attached JD.

Desirable

Please see attached JD.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the person specification

Essential

Please see attached JD.

Desirable

Please see attached JD.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).