Trust Grade (eqv in ST4+) in Neurocritical Care Research

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Neurocritical Care Research Fellow post at The Royal London Hospital (RLH), part of Barts Health NHS Trust, commencing August 2027 for 12 months in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

This is a superb opportunity for an ST4+ trainee (or equivalent) with an interest in neurocritical care to join one of London's busiest critical care units and contribute directly to an active programme of neurocritical care research. The post-holder will have dedicated time to support ongoing studies on the unit, working alongside clinical and academic colleagues, while maintaining clinical duties across our 44-bed general ICU/HDU on the 4th floor.

RLH is a tertiary referral centre for Neurology, Stroke Medicine and major trauma, and is the base hospital for London's HEMS service, giving fellows exposure to a rich and varied neurocritical care caseload. Candidates should have a minimum of two years' anaesthetic or critical care experience and a genuine interest in developing a research portfolio in this field.

This post suits a trainee looking to combine high-quality clinical training with meaningful research experience ahead of a career in critical care or neurointensive care medicine.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• MRCP, MRCS, MRCEM, FRCA, EDIC, FFICM or equivalent

Higher Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Medical registration (GMC or equivalent depending on country)
• Advanced Life Support Certification (ALS) or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS) or equivalent
• Postgraduate Qualification (eg: MSc, MD, PhD)
• Formal qualification in education

Knowledge Clinical expertise in Speciality /Sub speciality:

Essential criteria

• A minimum of 12 months experience practicing Intensive Care Medicine in an NHS setting or equivalent public sector experience
• Previous experience working on a Neuro-critical care or neurosurgical unit

Desirable criteria

• A minimum of 24 months experience practicing Intensive Care Medicine in an NHS setting or equivalent public health care setting
• Experience in using advanced neuro-monitoring systems
• Accreditation in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Training Expected

Essential criteria

• Post foundation training (Postgraduate years 1 and 2) or equivalent
• Additional postgraduate training to Core level (Acute Care Common
• Stem ACCS, Internal Medicine Training IMT, Core Anaesthetics training CAT, or equivalent)

Desirable criteria

• Advanced airway skills including transfer of the critically ill and intubation skills
• Completion of stage 1 ICM training or equivalent
• Previous experience of managing or delivering governance-related activity

Academic Achievements

Essential criteria

• Some evidence of postgraduate academic or educational work
• Participation in audit/ quality improvement project work

Desirable criteria

• Any published peer reviewed abstract or paper
• Presentations at International conference(s)
• Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an inter-professional setting
• Skills in experimental design Previous research experience Previous scientific publications Presentations at National or International conferences GCP training

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
• Computer Literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
• Ability to interact well with all members of a multi-professional team & at all grades of seniority
• Reliable work record

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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