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About the role

Applicants are invited for the post of Speciality Doctor in Critical care and Anaesthesia. The post holder will join a team of 4 specialty doctors, 2 trust grade registrars and ST4+ Deanery trainees on a rolling 1 in 8 rota. The primary responsibility would be to provide senior resident on call cover for critical care. They would join a second tier of junior resident in ICU comprising of Core trainees in Anaesthesia, IMT, ACCS and trust grade SHOs. Based on candidate's previous anaesthetic experience they may be able to take part in anaesthetic sessions during the non-oncall period, providing anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgeries.The post holder will be expected to provide immediate care to critically ill patients and be able to perform procedures including managing airway emergencies, stabilisation, insertion of invasive vascular access and perform critical care transfers, independently. They would be expected to contribute to teaching, training, mortality and morbidity meetings and other ICU related educational & governance activities.

The post holder with join a friendly and supportive team comprising of 8 ICU consultants and 1 Specialist. The Unit was designed in house and forms part of the modern Foundation Wing. It offers a spacious and well lit environment with excellent ergonomics to ensure an optimal experience for both patients and staff. It also boasts excellent facilities for teaching and training including a seminar room with conferencing facilities. The Unit functions as a combined ITU and HDU for both medical and surgical specialties and currently operates to a maximum dependency of 10 level 3 patients, with the intention of gradually increasing capacity over the coming years.

Person specification

Essential

Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice ICM
A minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training experience since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which at least 2 years should be in intensive care medicine and 2 years in Anaesthesia ALS/ ACLS or equivalent
Primary FRCA/ EDAIC/ MRCP or equivalent
At least 4 years of fulltime postgraduate training experience (or equivalent for less than full time trainees) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which at least 2 years should be in intensive care medicine and 2 years in Anaesthesia
Experienced in assessment, stabilisation and transfer of critically ill patients Experienced in performing procedures in ICU and anaesthesia at ST4 level or above Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge in the specialty and able to apply in the job Experienced in making clinical decision, managing risk and seeking help appropriately Able to adapt and work in different clinical settings relevant to the post
Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees Able to supervise and support junior residents Ability to undertake formal teaching sessions for juniors
Able to organise and manage clinical care Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership qualities during out of hours work
Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork Able to work effectively in a team
Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance framework Understand and mitigate risk Clinical audit activities
Caring Willingness to learn and develop new skills Able to cope under difficult situations Demonstrates honesty and professional integrity Respects other

Desirable

Higher medical degree
Additional training in areas relevant to ICM (such as Echocardiography)
Final FRCA/ FFICM/ EDIC
Experience of working in Specialty doctor, senior clinical fellow or Registrar post
Higher qualifications in teaching
Leadership roles QI projects Contributed to policies and guidelines
Proven ability to communicate in written form (e.g. publications, reports)
Leadership roles in clinical governance

Specialty Doctor in Critical care and Anaesthesia

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Person specification