Senior Clinical Fellow ICM (Hammersmith)

Job title:

Senior Clinical Fellow ICM (Hammersmith)

Company

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.Job overviewSpecialty Trainee / Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine (ST3-7). This is an opportunity for an anaesthetic or ICM speciality doctor or trainee, to join the team at Hammersmith Hospital ICU to actively develop their clinical skills and experience in a tertiary centre. The department prides itself on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for junior medical colleagues to develop. Notwithstanding the clinical experience particularly around complex medical patients with critical illness, the successful candidate will work in a department that is particularly active in research, academia, teaching and quality improvement where opportunities for participation in such activities will be afforded and encouraged. The post would suit speciality doctors at senior clinical fellow level, wishing to obtain or further existing clinical experience whilst developing non-clinical facets.Main duties of the jobThe fellow will join a team of 14 Residents (SHOs) and 8 Middle Grade (Registrars) doctors.The Registrar rota, which the fellow will work on is a 1 in 7 rota with prospective cover (nights and long days). The successful candidate is expected to work on the registrar rota and as such possess the skills commensurate to that of a speciality trainee in Intensive Care Medicine (including independent airway skills).The shifts are from 08:00am (0800 for Registrars) -1800pm short days or from 08:00am to 21:00pm long days or 20:00pm to 09:00am nightsThere will be scope to facilitate the fellow to develop non-clinical skills in parallel with the clinical experience e.g. in research, Q.I., audit and education.Working for our organisationAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesDuties and responsibilities1) Clinical – Responsibility for the day-to-day management of all patients on ICU West / GICU in conjunction with the Intensive Care consultant. A full ward round with the MDT is held each morning and a secondary clinical round every evening, including holidays and weekends. Review and assessment of direct referrals to the ICU or via the Outreach service. Support to the Outreach service as required.2) Administrative and governance – consistent with the clinical activities of the post. The post holder will be required to participate in the departments and wider directorate’s clinical governance activities.3) Education – Active participation in the postgraduate education programme which is open to and regularly attended by the entire MDT working on ICU West.4) Research / Quality Improvement / Non-clinical interest – Opportunities to be discussed with education supervisor after appointment.Person specificationEducation/ qualificationsEssential criteria

• On the GMC’s medical register with a Licence to Practice

Desirable criteria

• On GMC’s Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration

Higher qualificationsEssential criteria

• FRCA Primary / MRCP / MRCS / FFICM Primary / EDIC

Desirable criteria

• MD, PhD

AuditEssential criteria

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of audit activity/QIP

Knowledge/skills Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialtyEssential criteria

• Completion of foundation training or equivalent
• Previous experience in ICM or anaesthetics Core anaesthetic or acute common care stem training (or equivalence)
• Competent at assessment of the acutely ill patient
• IT Skills and computer literacy

Desirable criteria

• ALS, ATLS, ALERT, CCrISP provider or instructor

Academic Achievements, Research, Publications:Essential criteria

• Knowledge of processes involved in research

Desirable criteria

• Previous research published in peer reviewed journals

Leadership/ management skillsEssential criteria

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 776.5KB)
• Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 472.6KB)
• Aspire to values (PDF, 132.8KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:05:33 GMT

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