About this role
Job summary
This post in Intensive Care Medicine offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic critical care unit where you will gain experience in the management of a wide range of medical pathologies and be able to develop key managerial and governance skills. The hospital is part of the North East London Adult Critical Care Network and is supported by the tertiary centres at the Royal London Hospital (neuro, trauma and vascular) and St Bartholomew's hospital (Cardiac and haem oncology).
The post holder will be working alongside experienced ICM colleagues and will be fully supported do develop the hard and soft skills to become an effective critical care doctor. The unit is very active in research and audit with several presentations at international and national conferences and participation will be encouraged. The post holder will also be expected to take a lead on developing and implementing a QIP during their time and will contribute to the unit meetings and journal club presentations.
While this is a fixed term post, there may be the opportunity to extend the contract. Career development will be actively supported.
Previous experience in critical care is not needed, and you will receive induction and training, with the expectation that you will develop your critical care skills. You will have a clinical supervisor and will have access to a portfolio to support your educational journey.
Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality clinical care to critically ill patients whether in the Intensive Care Unit.
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans for patients.
Ensure the highest standards of communication with patients, their families and the MDT, including maintaining an accurate written record.
Participate in teaching and training activities for medical students, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance processes.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
Participate in the on-call rota for the Intensive Care Unit
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
The brand new, state-of-the-art, Intensive Care unit provides 12 beds providing level 2 and level 3 care. With over 600 admissions a year, one third of which are ventilated, there is a high level of clinical challenge and an emphasis on multidisciplinary team working.
We admit a wide range of patients from the ED and the wards with few elective admissions.
The unit is equipped with new ventilators, monitors and haemofilters, and we are in the final stages of the digital integration required to become fully paperless.
The severity score of our patients is similar to those in comparable units:our Standardised Mortality Rate has been below expected for several consecutive years and our infection control targets are in line with national trends.
We are heavily involved in research and the post holder will be strongly encourage to be involved in the current studies and projects being run by the department.
We have an excellent training record and provide excellent educational support to our trainees.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
ALS GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent Completion of Foundation Training programme or equivalent 2-year training period
Desirable
Awards/Distinctions ATLS/APLS/EPLS
Clinical Skills Essential
Ability to manage common emergency presentations Good history and examination skills Ability to formulate a working diagnosis Ability to order and interpret appropriate investigations
Desirable
Ultrasound training
Teaching and training Essential
Experience in teaching and Simulation Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
Instructor on Life Support course(s)- ALS/ATLS/APLS Basic teaching skills e.g. Teaching the teacher to Teach course/ SIM facilitator course
Governance Essential
Understanding the principals of governance and risk management
Desirable
Experience of audit or quality improvement
Teamwork and Leadership Essential
Ability to set high standards of care with an attention to detail Working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Experience in team leadership Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing clinical environments and diverse patient needs
Desirable
Ability to reflect on personal and team dynamics, and to use this to build resilience. Leadership training
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Newham University Hospital
Glen road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)