Job summary
We are delighted to advertise for the position of Locum Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. This post is to cover a short-medium term post.
The appointed candidate will be responsible for delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to the service users in accordance with the trusts values, procedures, and operating policies. As we embrace new ways of working from the lesson learnt after the pandemic, this is an exciting time to join our team as we further develop and expand our services and find innovative ways of working.
We are committed to being a great place to work, a great place to train and great place to receive care. There is ample opportunity to develop personal interests in pertinent topics including governance, service development and education, training, and research.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join the current department of 49 existing highly motivated and respected consultants, including 14 who work within intensive care medicine, supported by a team of 21 experienced SAS doctors and PGDiTs from both Birmingham and Stoke School of Anaesthesia. All consultants at the Trust work cross-site at both City and Sandwell Hospitals, moving soon to provide all critical care at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. The appointee will be expected to work flexibly, depending on the needs of the service, with on-calls in critical care. We currently provide an on-call cover for each site on a 1 in 9 frequency. Initially posts are for 10PAs with additional sessions available if mutually agreeable. From the non-clinical perspective, strengths in the fields of either medical education and simulation training or service development and risk management would complement the department well. The department is looking for enthusiastic candidates who will bring new skills, knowledge, and techniques to the department. The department prides itself in flexible job planning. Our aim is to provide high quality patient experience but in a very staff friendly environment.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in October 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive, and engaged staff.
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do.
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Jay Susarla: Clinical Director Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Management: 0121 507 4343/3415
Jaysimha.susarla@nhs.net
Professor Jonathan Hulme: Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia and joint Specialty Lead Critical Care Service: 0121 507 5458
jonathan.hulme@nhs.net
Rebecca ODwyer: Lead Nurse and Operational Manger Critical Care and joint Specialty Lead Critical Care Service: 0121 507 5098/3214
rebecca.odwyer@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Jay Susarla: Clinical Director Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Management: 0121 507 4343/3415
Jaysimha.susarla@nhs.net
Professor Jonathan Hulme: Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia and joint Specialty Lead Critical Care Service: 0121 507 5458
jonathan.hulme@nhs.net
Rebecca ODwyer: Lead Nurse and Operational Manger Critical Care and joint Specialty Lead Critical Care Service: 0121 507 5098/3214
rebecca.odwyer@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration & licence to practice.
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Postgraduate ICM qualification (e.g. DICM, FICM or EDIC) or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional Post Graduate Qualifications
- CCT/CESR in ICM
- Demonstrates clear pathway to submission of CESR application within coming 18 -24months
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ICM
- Skills and experience in ICM appropriate for a consultant in district general hospital including paediatric resuscitation.
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
Desirable
- Advanced specialist training in neuroscience intensive care
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working and communication:
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team ommunicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, nurses, and allied health professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback
Management, Leadership and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Desirable
- Defined leadership qualifications or experience
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit or QIPs
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives, and issues
Desirable
- Associate PI (or above) for ICM studies
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years or presentation of work at relevant professional meetings
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Flexible and adaptive attitude
- Punctual and reliable
Desirable
- Demonstrates initiative in personal practice.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at a local level.
Other Requirements:
Essential
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives, and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of City & Sandwell Hospitals
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration & licence to practice.
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Postgraduate ICM qualification (e.g. DICM, FICM or EDIC) or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional Post Graduate Qualifications
- CCT/CESR in ICM
- Demonstrates clear pathway to submission of CESR application within coming 18 -24months
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ICM
- Skills and experience in ICM appropriate for a consultant in district general hospital including paediatric resuscitation.
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
Desirable
- Advanced specialist training in neuroscience intensive care
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working and communication:
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team ommunicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, nurses, and allied health professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback
Management, Leadership and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Desirable
- Defined leadership qualifications or experience
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit or QIPs
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives, and issues
Desirable
- Associate PI (or above) for ICM studies
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years or presentation of work at relevant professional meetings
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Flexible and adaptive attitude
- Punctual and reliable
Desirable
- Demonstrates initiative in personal practice.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at a local level.
Other Requirements:
Essential
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives, and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of City & Sandwell Hospitals
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
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).
