Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Critical Care - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Job summary

The post is suitable for intensivists wishing to enhance their specialist experience in all aspects of adult cardiothoracic critical care, including transplantation, mechanical assist devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, focus ultrasound examinations and transthoracic echocardiography (TOE). Applicants will be expected to have completed or be within two years of completing specialist training in their parent specialty.

Specialist Registrars currently enrolled in a UK training programme who wish to retain their National Training Number (NTN) whilst at Royal Papworth, should discuss this 'out-of-programme-experience' (OOP) with their Programme Director. Those not currently in a UK training programme will be appointed as Senior Clinical Fellow, and will be Locally Employed doctors within the Trust. Applicants should be aware that time spent in a Trust appointed post may not be counted towards the award of the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Prospective approval for up to one year can normally be sought from the relevant Royal College when a numbered post has been obtained following such an appointment. Overseas candidates are advised to check the latest GMC requirements for registration, including English language skills.

Main duties of the job

*To participate fully in the delivery of critical care services, research, and training and educational programmes;

*To maintain a logbook and appropriate records of progress;

*To participate in regular performance reviews;

*To provide an out of hours' service;

*The ICU Specialist Registrars (Resident) or ICU Fellow will provide immediate support for the critical care areas and emergency resuscitation support for the entire hospital;

The daytime ICU cover is provided by ICU consultants along with a minimum of four doctors, including ICU fellows, ICU higher specialty trainees, Internal Medicine trainees and Foundation Programme Doctors. At night, there are 4 doctors, including at least 1 ICU fellow or higher specialty trainee.

*To complete accurate records, such as patient notes and medical audit records;

*Participation in teaching of medical staff, undergraduate students and other non-medical staff as required by the hospital;

*Participation in clinical audit activities

*To adhere to the hospital and departmental policy for the booking and taking of leave;

*The Department is actively involved in both basic and clinical research. Encouragement is given to participate in on-going research projects;

*Trainees will be required to observe all hospital policies and procedures, and appropriate clinical procedures.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Additional Criteria

Essential