Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
Provide full shift cover (ie days/ weekends/ nights) with support from an SpR/ Staff grade anaesthetist. You will be assigned a consultant clinical supervisor and there will be opportunities for experience in theatre for those with an interest in anaesthesia. There will be opportunities for career development, audit and research which the Department will support, but this is primarily a service post. The successful candidate will also be expected to attend and deliver departmental teaching. There are opportunities for teaching and simulation either to junior doctors, nursing and the multi-disciplinary critical care team
1. Daily review of patients on critical care unit, both morning and evening and formulation of management plans with critical care team
2. Participation in daily ICU ward rounds and handover
3. Support critical care team with admission of patients and reviews of ward patients
4. Gain experience and competency with critical care procedures such as arterial line and central line insertion
5. Order investigations and prescribe therapies as instructed by critical care team
6. Communicate/handover with parent teams
7. Make referrals to other clinical specialties
8. Participate in departmental Clinical Governance meetings and mortality review meetings
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. Recognised basic medical degree
10. Full GMC registration
11. 3.Experience in critical care medicine at Foundation/ Core Training/ ‘SHO’ level or higher or its equivalence (within last 6months)
Desirable criteria
12. 1.Valid ALS provider certificate
13. 2.Post graduate exam (part or whole) FRCA/MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
Clinical training and experience
Essential criteria
14. 1.Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to enter UK Anaesthesia Speciality Training.
15. 2.Clinical training and experience to act as 2nd on Critical Care Unit resident doctor with non-resident Consultant Supervision.
16. 3.Sound general medical knowledge
17. 4.Ability to perform within a multidisciplinary team.
18. 5.Up to date E-portfolio, multisource feedback and successful ARCP outcome.
Service Quality
Essential criteria
19. 1.Demonstrable interest in critical care medicine/ anaesthesia.
20. 2.Evidence of interest in quality assurance and improvement
21. 3.Understands the principles of medical audit and research
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
22. Honesty and reliability
23. Good organisational skills and time management
24. Enquiring, critical approach to work
25. Resilience and remain calm under pressure
26. Caring attitude to patients
27. Good written and verbal communication skills
28. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
29. Willingness to work in partnership with management
30. •Willingness to accept the need to implement trust, directorate and departmental priorities