Job summary
Junior Clinical Fellows in Critical Care (ST1-2 level)
6 Posts - Start date: August 2024
259-MED555BH
We are recruiting for Junior Clinical Fellows (ST1-2 equivalent) in Critical Care.
The successful candidates will gain experience in both cardiac and general intensive care working across our three critical care units and surgical high dependency units. A minimum of 2 years post graduate clinical experience is essential (foundation training or equivalent).
This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the UK's premier cardiac centre - Barts Heart Centre (BHC). The Barts Heart Centre was created in 2015 by the merger of services and staff from the London Chest Hospital, UCLH's The Heart Hospital, and those already in existence at St Bartholomew's.
It is the largest specialist cardiovascular centre in the UK, bringing together a wide range of expertise in clinical care, research and education for cardiovascular conditions.
"Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment'
Main duties of the job
Patient Care
o Daily consultant led multi-disciplinary ward rounds (AM and PM)
o Record keeping, patient examination, organisation and collation of investigations.
o Assisting with diagnosis and treatment of patients
o Update all prescriptions as necessary
o When appropriate assess patients on the ward referred to the Intensive Care team
Specific opportunities exist for the post-holder to gain clinical experience in the following:
o Assessment and evaluation of the critically ill patient
o Fluid optimisation, haemodynamic monitoring, manipulation of haemodynamic status including use of inotropes.
o Insertion of arterial, central venous, vascath lines
o Ventilatory support, invasive and non-invasive.
o Echo, both transthoracic and TOE
o Pacing
o Use of continuous veno-venous haemofiltration
o Experience of extracorporeal oxygenation techniques
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are 9 senior fellows in cardiothoracic anaesthesia mostly in their advanced training year or undertaking post-CCT fellowships; 14 rotational anaesthetic registrars, 4 clinical fellows (ST grade) and a further 9 clinical fellows covering the GICU.
There are 16 junior doctors (SHO level) across the various ICUs, half of these are rotational internal medical trainees and half are made up by junior fellows.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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
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Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE