About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join our critical care team. This post is designed to develop your generic skills building on the competencies gained during Foundation Training.
The Critical Care service in the Trust comprises 16 beds supported by a tier of seven Junior Doctors devoted to critical care. Seven Consultants run a separate critical care on-call rota, covering twenty weekday sessions with resident consultant cover until 10 pm weekdays. There is a well-developed critical care outreach service.
You will benefit from training opportunities equal to colleagues in recognised training posts. You will be mentored and supported in your specialist work by a consultant.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities include:
oDevelop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of critical illness and peri-operative medicine;o Develop competencies required to establish advanced monitoring and to provide organ support (including insertion of central venous catheters, arterial lines, intercostal drains, paracentesis catheters);o Develop and improve communication skills with patients, relatives and other members of the multi-disciplinary team;o Develop knowledge of clinical governance;o Gain a better understanding of the ethical and medicolegal principles surrounding critical illness;o Improve competencies in using IT systems such as electronic patient records and electronic prescribing;
You will further develop clinical knowledge and skills in Intensive Care Medicine and aid preparation for working as an Intensive Care Consultant or a Consultant in any other specialty of interest of the appointee.
The training opportunities will mirror those given to Specialist Trainees with support from departmental teaching, career development, training budget, Quality Improvement Projects (QIP) and allocation of a clinical supervisor to support career development.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.
In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this exciting opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent Other professional qualification or degree e.g., in medical education, clinical research or management.
Entry Criteria Essential
Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council. Attendance at ALS, ALERT or equivalent at time of application (Desirable ATLS - Royal College of Surgeons, Paediatric Advance Life Support - Resuscitation Council UK) At least two years of experience in Critical Care or a recognised equivalent training or the doctor must be able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies.
Desirable
Have completed at least four years (full time or equivalent) of postgraduate training. (Desirable - Minimum 1 year previous NHS experience)
Professional Values & Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge Essential
Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist generic capabilities framework
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 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)