Consultant with Special Interest in SARF and ECMO

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will join an established multidisciplinary consultant team delivering high-quality intensive care services, with a particular focus on the management of patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Failure (SARF) and those requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Responsibilities include participation in the Consultant ECMO/SARF referral and retrieval rota and providing out-of-hours consultant cover for ECMO and SARF patients within the Adult Intensive Care Unit.

This Consultant post is based within the Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) at Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The AICU comprises 33 Level 3 intensive care beds and provides specialist care for both general and cardiothoracic critically ill patients.

To provide daytime Consultant cover for general, cardiothoracic and ECMO/SARF patients in the Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) at the Glenfield site.
• To participate in the 1 in 8 Consultant ECMO/SARF referral and retrieval rota and provide out of hours cover for ECMO/SARF patients on AICU.
• To support the development and expansion of the SARF and Adult ECMO programme at UHL.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• To participate in the SPA activities that will be negotiable depending on the candidate interest and areas of need.
• To supervise and train resident intensive care medical and nursing staff and allied health professionals.
• To be involved in appraising and assessing junior doctors.
• To actively participate in the multiple nationally renowned courses held at Glenfield hospital.
• To actively participate in the TOE, echocardiography/critical care ultrasound and FICM teaching programme provided by the department.
• To take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Teaching, audit, research and administration.
• To develop the Adult Critical Care Service along with other Adult Critical Care Consultant colleagues at UHL.
• To work with the Clinical Governance team to enhance patient safety
• Depending on the sub-speciality experience of the post-holder and the needs of the Trust, some sessional commitments may be out of the ICU. Examples include anaesthetic sessions, sessions on the Clinical Decisions Unit, outpatient clinics and critical care transport as part of the East Midlands ACCOTs service.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential criteria

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• FFICM or Equivalent
• Possession of CESR/CCT/CESR(CP) in Intensive Care Medicine at date of interview or within 6 months of expected CCT/CESR(CP) completion at date of interview
• Eligible for entry/entered on the specialist register of the General Medical Council for Intensive Care Medicine.
• Completed advanced ICM training or equivalent (Step 2/Stage 3) as specified by the FICM
• Completed an SSY in ECMO, ECMO fellowship or can demonstrate equivalent training in Adult ECMO at a senior level

Desirable criteria

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable contemporary experience in care of patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Failure, advanced respiratory support techniques, and the provision of Adult ECMO
• Experience in ECMO cannulation
• Experience in the transport of the critically ill adult patient
• Demonstrable experience and extended training in Adult Critical Care Medicine including extensive contemporary critical care experience in general and cardiothoracic ICU in the last 2 years
• Experience in transthoracic and/or transoesophageal echocardiography
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meet all aspects of the job plan.
• Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence-based practice
• IT Skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word, etc.

Desirable criteria

• Completion of an ECMO provider course
• CALS provider
• FICE or FUSIC heart/lung/HD accreditation
• fTOE accreditation
• BSE (British Society of Echocardiography) and/or EDEC accreditation in TOE/TTE

Management

Essential criteria

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.

Desirable criteria

• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation

Essential criteria

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff

Desirable criteria

• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Audit/ Quality Improvement

Essential criteria

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable criteria

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research

Essential criteria

• Understanding and interest in research
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable criteria

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training
• Evidence of teaching activity in adult ECMO/SARF

Equality & Diversity

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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