Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine

Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area: Intensive Care Medicine

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Contract: Fixed term: 6 months

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week

Job ref: 293-SWNS-MED-0190-B

Site: Homerton Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £41,750 - £64,288 per annum (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 04/04/:59

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Job overview

The Homerton is an innovative and friendly Foundation Trust providing a wide range of services to the local community of Hackney and specialist services on a national level. We are looking for a senior clinical fellow to join us, commencing in March 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for a doctor with an interest in critical care to develop as a clinician. The post is designed to provide a wide range of critical care experience, including attending the follow-up clinic and working with various specialties to develop critical care services within the Trust.

Previous adult critical care experience and advanced airway skills are essential for the post holder. Full registration with the General Medical Council is required at the time of application. Possession of a higher qualification is desirable, though not essential.

Main duties of the job

This job description sets out the details and service conditions for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine, based at Homerton University Hospital.

This is an opportunity for a trainee or non-training grade doctor to gain additional critical care skills and develop their clinical decision-making. We support trainees looking for additional time prior to professional examinations or appropriately qualified applicants seeking experience working in the NHS.

Working for our organisation

The Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the main hospital for the London borough of Hackney and is attached to the St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry (part of University of London). The hospital has approximately 500 beds and provides a full range of acute services for the local populations and a range of specialist services including perinatal (level 3) NICU and high-risk obstetrics, bariatric and laparoscopic surgery, stroke, and neuro-rehabilitation.

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has 12 beds providing Level 3 support, and Level 2 (HDU) patients are also cared for there. The intensive care team operates a closed unit policy and provides input into all other areas of the hospital, particularly the Emergency Department. The case mix is varied and covers complex medical, post-surgical, and maternal critical care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• To provide a clinical service on the ICU
• To participate in a 1:7 on-call rota (this may vary according to staff allocation)
• To participate in clinical governance
• To ensure continued development of skills and learning

Additional duties of the post:

• Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient Intensive Care Medicine service.
• Provide evidence-based care when appropriate.
• Have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in national standards and local commissioners' contracts.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the department's ongoing clinical audit programme and carry out all administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. Intensive Care has a strong focus on clinical audit and clinical risk management, and there are regular clinical governance meetings which the appointee will be expected to attend when possible.

Person specification Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council
• Part 1 of FRCA, MRCP, FCEM or equivalent
• FRCA, MRCP, FCEM or equivalent
• Member of a learned society pertinent to intensive care e.g. ICS, ESICM
• APLS, ATLS, ALS

Knowledge

• Equivalent to CT2+ level at time of application
• Previous adult critical care experience
• Ability to assess, treat and stabilise the majority of critical care referrals independently
• Completion of Initial Airway Competencies
• Advanced life support course instructor (ALS/ATLS/APLS)

Education

• Shows a commitment to continuing professional development.

Personal Skills

• Good communication skills and an ability to work in teams

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working, and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed-term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Darshan Eshwar

Job title: Consultant in Intensive Care

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For informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr Darshan Eshwar () or Dr Pierre Antoine (ITU Clinical )