Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust for the post of Specialist Grade Doctor in Intensive Care Medicine to join the friendly and forward thinking 10-strong ICU Consultant Team.
This role would suit an experienced senior doctor who is interested in gaining further clinical and non-clinical experience before applying for CESR and support would be provided with CESR applications and appropriate time will be included within the job plan to help achieve this aim. Applicants will be expected to have suitable experience in Intensive Care Medicine.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will start their employment on the ICU resident airway rota for the first 3 months of employment. This is a 1:8 rota covering weekends and nights. After an assessment of competencies, he/she will then be expected to move on to consultant rota, and will practice with consultant supervision. For candidates who make suitable progress, you will be supported to undertake a 3-month secondment to gain experience in supplemental specialties.
The post is initially for on a two-year fixed-term contract basis and subject to review upon conclusion. Candidates who are unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time are eligible to apply and, if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice 3033
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity and it is recommended that you contact Dr Matt Jackson, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Clinical Director for Critical Care via email: matthew.jackson@stockport.nhs.uk or telephone 0161 4194228.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
- If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £43.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated and you would like some advice or information, including how to get vaccinated, please email mandatory.vaccine@stockport.nhs.uk. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity and it is recommended that you contact Dr Matt Jackson, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Clinical Director for Critical Care via email: matthew.jackson@stockport.nhs.uk or telephone 0161 4194228.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
- If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £43.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated and you would like some advice or information, including how to get vaccinated, please email mandatory.vaccine@stockport.nhs.uk. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MBChB
Desirable
- FICM
- FRCA
- (European) Diploma in ICM
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent
- Post Graduate qualification in medical education
Knowledge
Desirable
- ATLS/ALS/ Instructor status
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and a commitment to life-long learning and continued professional development
- Experienced in managing ITU patients in a UK hospital
- Experience managing critical care referrals
- Independent stabilisation of a critically ill adult, including placement of intravascular devices and intubation
- Must have worked as a doctor for a least 7 years post-graduation
- Be able to evidence equivalent competencies of an ST4 trainee in Intensive Care Medicine
- At least 1 year working in the specialities of anaesthetics or general/acute medicine outside of the foundation programme
- At least 4 years working in job or training programme, with a significant commitment in Intensive Care
Desirable
- Interested in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching Experience of teaching medical and other staff
- Experience performing focused Echocardiography and Lung Ultrasound
- Over 3 months experience in specialty ICUs (paediatrics, Neuro, cardiac)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to handle difficult patient interviews with tact and sensitivity
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a)that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b)have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit intone of the above examples they need to provide evidence.
- Ability to lead where appropriate
- Ability and commitment to team working; industry and enthusiasm
- Demonstrable flexibility in a changing work environment
- Open, approachable and friendly disposition.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to reflective practice
- Reliable, self-motivated and punctual
- Evidence in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including good clinical care, maintaining good medical practice, good relationships and communication with patients, good working relationships with colleagues, good teaching and training, professional behaviour and probity, delivery of good acute clinical care
Desirable
- Computer literacy / IT skills
- Evidence of participation in appraisal
- Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local / regional level
- Participation in quality improvement initiatives
- Publications in medical literature
- Involvement in teaching, quality improvement and clinical audit
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MBChB
Desirable
- FICM
- FRCA
- (European) Diploma in ICM
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent
- Post Graduate qualification in medical education
Knowledge
Desirable
- ATLS/ALS/ Instructor status
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and a commitment to life-long learning and continued professional development
- Experienced in managing ITU patients in a UK hospital
- Experience managing critical care referrals
- Independent stabilisation of a critically ill adult, including placement of intravascular devices and intubation
- Must have worked as a doctor for a least 7 years post-graduation
- Be able to evidence equivalent competencies of an ST4 trainee in Intensive Care Medicine
- At least 1 year working in the specialities of anaesthetics or general/acute medicine outside of the foundation programme
- At least 4 years working in job or training programme, with a significant commitment in Intensive Care
Desirable
- Interested in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching Experience of teaching medical and other staff
- Experience performing focused Echocardiography and Lung Ultrasound
- Over 3 months experience in specialty ICUs (paediatrics, Neuro, cardiac)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to handle difficult patient interviews with tact and sensitivity
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a)that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b)have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit intone of the above examples they need to provide evidence.
- Ability to lead where appropriate
- Ability and commitment to team working; industry and enthusiasm
- Demonstrable flexibility in a changing work environment
- Open, approachable and friendly disposition.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to reflective practice
- Reliable, self-motivated and punctual
- Evidence in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including good clinical care, maintaining good medical practice, good relationships and communication with patients, good working relationships with colleagues, good teaching and training, professional behaviour and probity, delivery of good acute clinical care
Desirable
- Computer literacy / IT skills
- Evidence of participation in appraisal
- Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local / regional level
- Participation in quality improvement initiatives
- Publications in medical literature
- Involvement in teaching, quality improvement and clinical audit
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).
