Consultant in Critical Care (Trustwide)

Job description

Job summary

Critical Care in East Kent Hospitals is at an exciting period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment. A new 24-bed Critical Care facility has opened at the William Harvey Hospital, which includes bespoke training facilities, dedicated space for high fidelity simulation training, state of the art echocardiography equipment and critical care ultrasonography simulation training facilities.

We work closely with other specialties and offer opportunities to combine specialties. Whether you are looking for a single specialty role; dual with anaesthesia, acute or emergency medicine, respiratory medicine or renal medicine; or the opportunity for PAs in education at the new Kent and Medway Medical School, we can offer you a forward-thinking approach to flexible working and portfolio careers.

Main duties of the job

The new Critical Care facility opened in Spring 2022. The facility has spacious, light-filled patient accommodation, 8 negative pressure isolation rooms with positive pressure lobbies, a state-of-the art simulation suite and large multidisciplinary seminar and handover room with high-definition screens for teaching and video conferencing. It houses a large staff common room and rest facilities, on-call rooms and extensive office space.

East Kent Critical Care is a vibrant department, admitting around 1,000 patients each year. Many come to us after suffering an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and in cardiogenic shock, allowing our clinicians to use their strong clinical expertise in echocardiography and point of care ultrasonography.

The unit is equipped with the latest technology, including echocardiography equipment and Intellivent Adaptive Support Ventilation. The department has a strong reputation for ultrasound and echocardiography training, and a burgeoning research portfolio.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide a Consultant delivered service in the Critical Care department
• Assist the Critical Care Outreach Team with care of critically ill patients on general wards
• Participate in the dedicated intensive care on-call rota
• Participate in the departments monthly morbidity and mortality

We want to provide outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture. This is why we ask you to:

• Comply with GMC guidance, clinical risk management processes and infection control policies
• Audit your clinical outcomes, report clinical incidents and alert the trust to risk
• Foster good team relationships
• Communicate effectively with all other departments, GPs and other hospitals, to ensure continuous care for each patient.

Were passionate about teaching, so youll help teach the next generation of doctors and clinical staff.

We care about our values of caring, safe, respect and making a difference. Well ask you to demonstrate these values and you can expect us to do the same.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Provide a Consultant delivered service in the Critical Care department
• Assist the Critical Care Outreach Team with care of critically ill patients on general wards
• Participate in the dedicated intensive care on-call rota
• Participate in the departments monthly morbidity and mortality

We want to provide outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture. This is why we ask you to:

• Comply with GMC guidance, clinical risk management processes and infection control policies
• Audit your clinical outcomes, report clinical incidents and alert the trust to risk
• Foster good team relationships
• Communicate effectively with all other departments, GPs and other hospitals, to ensure continuous care for each patient.

Were passionate about teaching, so youll help teach the next generation of doctors and clinical staff.

We care about our values of caring, safe, respect and making a difference. Well ask you to demonstrate these values and you can expect us to do the same.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• CCT Specialist Registration (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date) in intensive care medicine and one of anaesthetics, emergency medicine or acute medicine or CESR equivalent
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
• MRCP

Desirable

• FFICM
• EDIC
• FCEM
• FRCA
• Formal teaching or instructing qualification
• Good clinical practice training

Skills and experience

Essential

• Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults and children
• Wide experience of one of: anaesthesia, emergency medicine or acute medicine
• Experience of teaching
• Audit participation

Desirable

• Critical care publications or presentations
• Previous NHS experience

Clinical governance

Essential

• Experience of morbidity and mortality review
• Evidence of audit of own practice

Desirable

• Structured judgement review training

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

• Able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Vigilant about patient and staff safety and wellbeing
• Able to listen and communicate clearly

Person Specification
Qualifications and training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• CCT Specialist Registration (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date) in intensive care medicine and one of anaesthetics, emergency medicine or acute medicine or CESR equivalent
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
• MRCP

Desirable

• FFICM
• EDIC
• FCEM
• FRCA
• Formal teaching or instructing qualification
• Good clinical practice training

Skills and experience

Essential

• Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults and children
• Wide experience of one of: anaesthesia, emergency medicine or acute medicine
• Experience of teaching
• Audit participation

Desirable

• Critical care publications or presentations
• Previous NHS experience

Clinical governance

Essential

• Experience of morbidity and mortality review
• Evidence of audit of own practice

Desirable

• Structured judgement review training

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

• Able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Vigilant about patient and staff safety and wellbeing
• Able to listen and communicate clearly

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Trustwide

Ashford, Canterbury

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

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