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Applications are invited for Senior AICU Fellow post with a specialist interest
Severe Respiratory Failure (SRF) and ECMO
We are looking for experienced intensive care doctors (ST5 level and above) to work as Senior Adult Intensive Care Medicine Fellows with a specialist interest in Severe Respiratory Failure (SRF) and ECMO.
You will work as an integral member of the adult intensive care team at Glenfield Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to work in the UK's largest and most experienced centre for adult ECMO.
The successful applicant will be able to develop experience in severe acute respiratory failure and the provision of ECMO, they are also expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical audit / research activity at Glenfield Hospital.
***This post commences in August 2024 for a fixed term of 12 months.
Interviews will be held on 21/02/2024
Main duties of the job
You will become a key member of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team providing adult intensive care services and gaining valuable experience in the following key areas:
1. Air and Road Transport of patients with Severe Respiratory Failure including mobile ECMO.
2. Initiation and ongoing management of patients on veno-venous and veno-arterial ECMO o Management of surgical and medical Cardiothoracic intensive care patients - elective and emergency
3. Trans-thoracic and trans-oesophageal echocardiography, lung ultrasound.
4. Advanced ventilatory techniques - including prone positioning, the use of nitric oxide, APRV and selective lung ventilation.
5. The use of a variety of vasoactive drugs, pulmonary artery catheter and intra-aortic balloon pump for cardiac output monitoring and mechanical circulatory support.
6. Competence in key practical skills including percutaneous tracheostomy, ECMO cannulation and decannulation, bronchoscopy, intercostal drain insertion and central venous and pulmonary artery catheter insertion for drug delivery, renal support and invasive haemodynamic monitoring.
7. Opportunity and support for national presentations of audit / data / research. Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to attend the ECMO Specialist Training Course and Intra-operative Trans-oesophageal Echo Course.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious individual to further develop key critical care medicine skills in the provision of advanced respiratory care including ECMO and transport of the critically ill adult and work in a leading cardio-thoracic intensive care unit.
Time will be allocated for nonclinical duties to allow the successful applicant to take part in additional activities.
The unit is recognised for advanced Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) training and this post is suitable for ICM trainees from all disciplines, in particular those on a recognised training programme wishing to pursue a special skills year (SSY) in ECMO during Stage 2 ICM training. Posts are also suitable for single or dual/triple specialty ICM trainees (Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine Acute Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Renal Medicine) wishing to pursue an Out of Programme Activity (OOPT or OOPE). We would welcome applications from international medical graduates with the aforementioned training backgrounds.
Person Specification
training and experience
Essential
8. Full GMC registration or IELTS score greater than 7.5
9. Completion of stage 1 ICM training or overseas equivalent (at least 12 months)
10. ALS
Desirable
11. Completion of stage 2 and/or 3 ICM training or international equivalent
12. FFICM
13. Prior experience in transfer of the critically ill, completion of a transfer training course
14. Prior experience in cardiothoracic intensive care and / or caring for ECMO/SARF patients
Teaching
Essential
15. Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate or post graduate level
Desirable
16. Certification Course/Diploma/Masters in Medical Education
Research
Essential
17. Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
18. Medical publications or a background of research activity
Management
Essential
19. Understanding of the NHS, its strategy and current issues
Desirable
20. Management training
Communication skills
Essential
21. Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation
Desirable
22. Leadership skills
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