Job summary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals Trust is one of the countrys largest NHS trusts,
employing nearly 18000 staff.
This
post is aimed at applicants wishing to pursue a career in Intensive Care
Medicine. Applicants will already have
attained some airway training as part of their specialty training. Applicants
who have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent in
Anaesthesia and/or Intensive Care Medicine are also encouraged to apply and
take advantage of the extensive training opportunities and experience on offer.
Our
critical care service for all general and specialist disciplines within
Intensive Care Medicine
All
acute medical and surgical specialties
Regional
and supra-regional specialist units for:
Neurosurgery
and neurology
Head
and neck surgery
Cardiac
surgery and cardiology
Vascular
surgery
Major
Trauma Centre
Thoracic
surgery
Upper
GI surgery
Hepatobiliary
surgery
Pancreatitis
Oncology
Haematology
Nephrology
Infectious
diseases
Supra-regional
centre for hepatology and liver transplantation.
Main duties of the job
Duties
include the management of all aspects of patient care in the critical care
environment as part of multidisciplinary team. The posts will be designed
around the specific requirements of the doctor, with particular attention paid
to progressing the towards a goal of achieving CESR.
Additional
training blocks can be provided in neuro-intensive care, cardiac intensive care
and anaesthesia as required. Depending on availability, training may also be
provided in PICU and Acute Medicine specialities. Each doctor will be assigned
an experienced Educational Supervisor to help plan their educational journey. A
limited study budget will be available for suitable external training courses.
The
post will have ample time for clinical audit, research, leadership and
teaching. The appointee will be expected and encouraged to take part in these
activities as part of their fellowship.
The
trainee will have a huge amount of flexibility in regards to their work
pattern. Whilst the on call activity will be based on the ICU, there is scope
for time to be spent within the theatre environment or appropriate medical
specialities should this be deemed appropriate for the appointed trainee. The
post very much allows for the development of a trainee-directed programme that
will be bespoke in nature.
Regular teaching sessions are held covering core
topics based on the FFICM curriculum. There is the opportunity to attend
M&M meetings, critical incident reporting and journal clubs.
About us
Our
critical care service for all general and specialist disciplines within
Intensive Care Medicine
All
acute medical and surgical specialties
Regional
and supra-regional specialist units for:
Neurosurgery
and neurology
Head
and neck surgery
Cardiac
surgery and cardiology
Vascular
surgery
Major
Trauma Centre
Thoracic
surgery
Upper
GI surgery
Hepatobiliary
surgery
Pancreatitis
Oncology
Haematology
Nephrology
Infectious
diseases
Supra-regional
centre for hepatology and liver transplantation.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Critical Care Units in Leeds Teaching Hospitals are based in Leeds General
Infirmary (LGI) and St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH). We provide critical
care support for a comprehensive range of adult specialties. Across the two
hospitals there are over 80 critical care beds, with plans for further
expansion.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
The
Critical Care team consists of consultant intensivists from anaesthetic and
medical backgrounds, supported by ICM trainees, Junior Clinical Fellows, IMTs,
ACCS/DRREM trainees, Respiratory StRs, as well as anaesthetic trainees.
In
addition to this we are supported by a team of Advanced Critical Care
Practitioners, critical care outreach nurses, and a highly skilled and
dedicated nursing workforce.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Please
see Person Specification
DUTIES
OF THE POST
Duties
include the management of all aspects of patient care in the critical care
environment as part of multidisciplinary team. The posts will be designed
around the specific requirements of the doctor, with particular attention paid
to progressing the towards a goal of achieving CESR.
Additional
training blocks can be provided in neuro-intensive care, cardiac intensive care
and anaesthesia as required. Depending on availability, training may also be
provided in PICU and Acute Medicine specialities. Each doctor will be assigned
an experienced Educational Supervisor to help plan their educational journey. A
limited study budget will be available for suitable external training courses.
St
Jamess Hospital
Critical
care is provided across two critical care units. Duties comprise all aspects of
the critical care management of general medical and surgical patients, as well
as patients from the regional specialist units on this site:
Liver surgery and Transplantation
Thoracic surgery
Regional respiratory and renal services
Pancreatic surgery
Haematology and Oncology
Infectious diseases
In
addition to the many general training opportunities available in such a large
critical care department, there will be specific opportunities for training and
skills development in the following:
Management of acute liver failure and the liver transplant patient including
pre and post operative care. Time can be allocated to training within the wider
liver unit as required.
Critical care ultrasound in all FUSIC modules and echocardiography training to
level 2 accreditation (FUSIC HD, BSE ACCE, fTOE / advanced TOE)
Advanced renal management including renal transplantation medicine and
replacement therapy techniques, including regional citrate anticoagulation and
intermittent haemodialysis.
Management of complex thoracic patients
Anaesthesia and advanced airway training for single-specialty critical care
doctors
Training in teaching, management and research across a variety of settings
within the trust.
Leeds
General Infirmary
Critical
care provision at the LGI is divided between neurointensive care,
cardiothoracic, general and paediatric units. Regional expertise is provided in
the following areas:
Major Trauma
Cardiac Surgery
Neurosurgery
Vascular surgery
Head and Neck surgery including major cancer surgery
Orthopaedics and plastic surgery including major reconstructive surgery
Paediatrics and paediatric intensive care
The
post will have ample time for clinical audit, research, leadership and
teaching. The appointee will be expected and encouraged to take part in these
activities as part of their fellowship.
The
trainee will have a huge amount of flexibility in regards to their work
pattern. Whilst the on call activity will be based on the ICU, there is scope
for time to be spent within the theatre environment or appropriate medical
specialities should this be deemed appropriate for the appointed trainee. The
post very much allows for the development of a trainee-directed programme that
will be bespoke in nature.
Regular
teaching sessions are held covering core topics based on the FFICM curriculum.
There is the opportunity to attend M&M meetings, critical incident
reporting and journal clubs.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
The
appointee will be the senior non-consultant grade doctor working in the
intensive care unit, with the same responsibilities as the advanced-level
trainees in Intensive Care Medicine. As such, the postholder will be expected
to work at a senior level, providing support to more junior members of the
medical team and to the Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. The trainee will
be the senior of 5 resident medical workforce out of hours.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
The
appointee will have regular input into the departmental teaching sessions and
will attend educational sessions targeted at those trainees on the advanced ICM
trainee programme. Opportunities for involvement in research projects are
available, and the development of a specialist skill, such as FUSIC
accreditation, is strongly encouraged.
The
post is in line with the new junior doctor contract. This post is fixed term in
order to provide a period of training. The post will consist of night and
weekend on call commitment. There are five rotas staffed by the medical
workforce which is further supported by the consultant team.
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Fitness to practice Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing medical/surgical conditions, including emergencies.
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Evidence of competence in management of emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, and portfolio evidence.
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- ALS, ATLS
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification (MBChB, MBBS or equivalent)
- Full GMC Registration
- >3 years experience in anaesthesia and/or critical care medicine or a suitable acute speciality
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in critical care, including airway management and resuscitation
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF