Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant
post in Intensive Care Medicine based at the Royal Surrey Hospital Foundation
Trust. The Trust is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious individual to
bring knowledge and skills that will further enhance the care of critically ill
patients in the hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen and
develop the critical care service within a growing and dynamic department. In 2014 the Intensive Care underwent a new
build extension of 12 state of the art bed spaces and associated patient and
staff facilities, bringing the physical capacity of the unit to a total of 28
beds. The Anaesthetic department has
become well known for using Enhanced Recovery and Goal Directed Therapy for
elective major surgery and emergency cases. The hospital attracts tertiary
referrals for hepatobiliary, oesophagogastric, gynae-oncology and robotic
urological surgery. In particular,
specialist expertise has been developed in the management of severe acute
pancreatitis, hepatic failure in both surgical and medical patients and
perforated oesophagus.
We have close links with the anaesthetic
department. There is particular expertise in the perioperative management of high-risk
patients within the department and enhanced recovery pathways are embedded
within clinical practice. As well as
specialist tertiary cancer surgery the department also supports more routine
surgical work across a range of specialities.
Main duties of the job
Our aim is to provide excellent Consultant led care for our critically ill patients in all areas of the hospital. The Trust is committed to continued improvement and development in the acute services, ensuring rapid and equitable access to the right service at the right time. As such, there is significant investment in Urgent Care currently underway within the hospital.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
In conjunction with other consultant and clinical colleagues:
- To provide ICU expertise in the management and treatment of critically ill patients
- To be part of the MDT and clinical team
- To play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for ICU (see On Call section)
- To provide cover for fellow Consultant colleagues in respect of periods of leave and organise leave in conjunction of Consultant colleagues according to ICU department policy.
- To take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
- To provide expertise for patients, participate in the local MDTs and training programmes
- To ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to expand our ICU consultant
workforce in line with expansion of tertiary services and high-risk major
oncological surgery in the Trust. This will also enable us to embed career
progression into our department. As a department, we are committed to
developing rotas, which provide excellent continuity of care and adequate rest
periods to provide a good work / life balance and minimise fatigue associated
with shift working.
Please see attached the Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to expand our ICU consultant
workforce in line with expansion of tertiary services and high-risk major
oncological surgery in the Trust. This will also enable us to embed career
progression into our department. As a department, we are committed to
developing rotas, which provide excellent continuity of care and adequate rest
periods to provide a good work / life balance and minimise fatigue associated
with shift working.
Please see attached the Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Completion of Intensive Care post graduate qualification e.g. FICM, DICM, EDICM
- Educational Supervisor qualification
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Appraiser qualification
- Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management.
- ATLS, ALS, APLS/EPLS
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for ICU via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Intensive Care culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Intensive Care services.
- Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
- Conversant with recent initiatives and changes in Critical Care.
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience and interest in medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching including examination preparation
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development clinical knowledge and skills
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Desirable
- Use of ultrasound for vascular access and use of ultrasound in Intensive Care
- Participation in Public Presentations on Critical Care Topics/Issues.
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
- Experience / interest in service modernization and improvement
Research and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Active interest and experience in research and commitment to clinical innovation culminating in publications
- Familiar with quality improvement methodologies and/or research
Desirable
- Participation in committee work, organizing meetings, conferences, workshops
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Completion of Intensive Care post graduate qualification e.g. FICM, DICM, EDICM
- Educational Supervisor qualification
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Appraiser qualification
- Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management.
- ATLS, ALS, APLS/EPLS
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for ICU via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Intensive Care culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Intensive Care services.
- Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
- Conversant with recent initiatives and changes in Critical Care.
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience and interest in medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching including examination preparation
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development clinical knowledge and skills
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Desirable
- Use of ultrasound for vascular access and use of ultrasound in Intensive Care
- Participation in Public Presentations on Critical Care Topics/Issues.
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
- Experience / interest in service modernization and improvement
Research and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Active interest and experience in research and commitment to clinical innovation culminating in publications
- Familiar with quality improvement methodologies and/or research
Desirable
- Participation in committee work, organizing meetings, conferences, workshops
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).
