Overview
Peri-operative management of cardiothoracic and cardiology patients at New Cross Hospital (NXH), with immediate consultant supervision initially.
Resident on call for the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CICU), Cardiothoracic and Cardiology emergencies.
Provide advanced resuscitation and intra-/inter-hospital transfer skills for the Trust hospital.
Participate in a resident overnight shift rota (1 in 8) principally covering the CICU at New Cross Hospital.
Active participation in the Directorate's Teaching, Audit and Governance programmes.
Keep up to date with Trust mandatory training requirements.
Undergo regular appraisal. There will be an assigned Educational Supervisor.
Organisational context
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services. We are committed to diversity and to becoming a learning organisation that delivers compassionate care. The Trust has been rated as "Good" by CQC and has received multiple awards, including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust supports flexible working arrangements and will consider requests to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To agree a contract of employment.
* To comply with all GMC regulations such as laid out in "Good Medical Practice".
* To observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
* To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
* To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by the programme leads.
* To complete Trust general and local induction.
* To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision.
* In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff.
* In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
* In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
* To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
* In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department and to provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave and, under agreed circumstances, to be available to provide emergency cover.
* To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
* Any other duties as agreed to be appropriate.
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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