Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Trust Doctor to our Critical Care team who will work as part of a team of eight Trust Doctors.
You will get to work in a modern purpose built facility with modern and spacious operating theatres housing state of the art anaesthetic delivery and monitoring equipment.
Main duties of the job
This is a full time post and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service. You will be assigned a named Educational Supervisor and study leave budget. All successful candidates are strongly encouraged to maintain Log book. CCC has links with the Academic Departments of Anaesthesia and participation in on-going research will be encouraged.
Some of the main duties are:
- Review and offer clinical input to critically ill patients on Critical Care complex.
- Participate in daily morning and evening ward rounds along with a consultant
- Review and treat the new referrals to Critical Care from Emergency department and wards, attend cardiac arrest calls.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation via electronic patient record system called Acubase.
- Liaise with the on-call critical Care consultant whenever required and follow the clinical advice given within expertise
About us
The Critical Care Complex (CCC) is a purpose built modern General Intensive care unit with 20 beds. All beds in the Critical Care Complex are equipped with full monitoring facilities and central monitoring stations. Critical Care Complex admits around 1000 patients per year. Approximately 80-90% of these patients have underlying medical diagnoses and remaining are surgical patients. The case mix is excellent and is one of the best in London.
Multidisciplinary team lead by critical care consultants provides the care for the unit. Eight consultants share the ultimate responsibility of the patients and have admitting rights to the unit. There are 2 consultants during the day time) and a consultant during out of hours.
Junior Medical cover for Critical Care is provided by dedicated senior (Registrar) and junior (Senior House Officer) medical doctors working in 1:8 rota. There are 3 non-consultant level doctors in the CCC day and night. Registrars are expected to have proficiency in performing intubation and inserting invasive lines. There will be additional foundation year and internal medical trainee doctors on training in ICM.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Junior Medical cover for Critical Care is provided by dedicated senior (Registrar) and junior (Senior House Officer) medical doctors working in 1:8 rota. There are 3 non-consultant level doctors in the CCC day and night. Registrars are expected to have proficiency in performing intubation and inserting invasive lines. There will be additional foundation year and internal medical trainee doctors on training in ICM. Furthermore, all locally employed doctors are given the same training and development opportunities as national trainees, and this includes provision of an educational supervisor, and an annual study leave budget.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Junior Medical cover for Critical Care is provided by dedicated senior (Registrar) and junior (Senior House Officer) medical doctors working in 1:8 rota. There are 3 non-consultant level doctors in the CCC day and night. Registrars are expected to have proficiency in performing intubation and inserting invasive lines. There will be additional foundation year and internal medical trainee doctors on training in ICM. Furthermore, all locally employed doctors are given the same training and development opportunities as national trainees, and this includes provision of an educational supervisor, and an annual study leave budget.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent/MRCS
- Holds full UK GMC registration and license to practice
- Previous experience in one of the following medical specialties: oAcute/Emergency Medicine oAnaesthetics oGeneral or Emergency Surgery
Desirable
- Working towards a post- graduate qualification
- NHS experience
- Primary FRCA, MRCP, MRCS, MCEM or equivalent
- European diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC)
Relevant Experience
Essential
- ALS Certified and up to date
- Understand the structure and functional principles of the NHS
Desirable
- Previous experience in Critical Care medicine.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge & skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available i.e. fits with career aspirations
- Understands the basic principles of research
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Respects and promotes individual rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Other work experience/outside interests
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent/MRCS
- Holds full UK GMC registration and license to practice
- Previous experience in one of the following medical specialties: oAcute/Emergency Medicine oAnaesthetics oGeneral or Emergency Surgery
Desirable
- Working towards a post- graduate qualification
- NHS experience
- Primary FRCA, MRCP, MRCS, MCEM or equivalent
- European diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC)
Relevant Experience
Essential
- ALS Certified and up to date
- Understand the structure and functional principles of the NHS
Desirable
- Previous experience in Critical Care medicine.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge & skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available i.e. fits with career aspirations
- Understands the basic principles of research
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Respects and promotes individual rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Other work experience/outside interests
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).
