Job summary

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2 Senior Clinical Fellow posts in Intensive Care - 12 months

The Homerton is an innovative and friendly Foundation Trust providing a wide range of services to the local community of Hackney and specialist services on a national level. Located in the multicultural east end of London we are situated close to the heart of the capital, whilst being within easy reach of the M11 and M25. The Hospital has a modern Medical Education Centre and an active Postgraduate Teaching Programme and a well-stocked library.

We are looking for two senior clinical fellow to join us for 12 months, commencing in May 2023. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a doctor with an interest in critical care to develop as a clinician. The post is designed to provide a wide range of critical care experience, including attending the follow up clinic and working with a range of specialties to continue to develop critical care services within the Trust. This post will attract a 1A 50% banding supplement.

Previous adult critical care experience and advanced airway skills are essential for the post holder.

Full registration with the General Medical Council is required at the time of application. Possession of a higher qualification is desirable, though not essential.

Main duties of the job

The post is for 12 months at Homerton University Hospital starting in May 2023. We would welcome applications from doctors who have previous experience in intensive care or other specialties and will consider applications from all at CT2 level or above.

This will be solely at the Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust and will be for intensive care only. Resident full shift. The appointee will be expected to make a full contribution to service provision on the ICU. This is currently on a 1:7 basis for nights and long days and on a full shift pattern. The post attracts a banding of 1A under the new deal.

Night shifts - This will be solely at the Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust and will be for intensive care only.

About us

The Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the main hospital for the London borough of Hackney and is attached to the St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry (part of University of London).

The hospital has approximately 500 beds at present.

The hospital provides a full range of acute services for the local populations and a range of specialist services including perinatal (level 3) NICU and high risk obstetrics, bariatric and laparoscopic surgery, stroke and neuro-rehabilitation.

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has 12 beds which can all provide Level 3 support, although Level 2 (HDU) patients are also cared for there. The intensive care team operate a closed unit policy, and provide input into all other areas of the hospital, particularly the Emergency Department.

The case mix is varied and covers complex medical, post surgical and maternal critical care. Due to the diverse population there is a wide spectrum of disease process and pathology. The pandemic has obviously brought changes to the unit and we are capable of surging up to 30 beds if required. In addition, there are significant building works planned in the near future to increase the amount of isolation rooms that we can provide and generally enhance the workplace.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• To provide a clinical service on the ICU
• To participate in a 1:7 on call rota (this may vary according to staff allocation)
• To participate in clinical governance
• To ensure continued development of skills and learning

Additional duties of the post

• Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient Intensive Care Medicine service.
• Provide evidence-based care when appropriate.
• Have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in national standards and the local commissioners contracts.

The post holder will be expected to contribute and participate in the departments on-going clinical audit programme and will carry out all administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. Intensive Care has a strong focus on clinical audit and clinical risk management and there are regular clinical governance meetings which the appointee will be expected to attend when possible.

For full details of the role please click on the enclosed job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council
• Part 1 of FRCA, MRCP, FCEM or equivalent

Desirable

• FRCA, MRCP, FCEM or equivalent
• Member of a learned society pertinent to intensive care e.g. ICS, ESICM
• APLS, ATLS, ALS

Knowledge

Essential

• Equivalent to CT2+ level at time of application
• Previous adult critical care experience
• Ability to assess, treat and stabilise the majority of critical care referrals independently

Desirable

• Team building skills
• Advanced life support course instructor (ALS/ATLS/APLS)
• Completion of Initial Airway Competencies

Education

Essential

• Shows a commitment to continuing professional development.

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills and an ability to work in teams
• Ability to develop good working relationships

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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