Clinical Fellow in Critical Care

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Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We wish to appoint a Clinical Fellow to join our Critical Care team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT).

Job summary

This role will support the running of both Critical Care units in Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. The post will also support the provision of on-call services across both sites. This role will complement our current junior and middle grade rotas to continue to provide the high level of care for which our units are proud to deliver.

Integral to the responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives:

  • to ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service
  • to work in accordance with our trust's procedures and operating policies
  • to work within the framework of team decisions
  • to show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility

Main duties of the job

You will form part of the resident team and out of hours provide airway cover for the unit.

Daytime work consists of taking part in daily ward rounds, undertaking procedures and jobs to support the care of Critical Care patients along with reviewing referrals.

You will also support the Outreach team and work closely with the wider Critical Care MDT.

Job responsibilities

Critical Care Services lead by Clinical Lead, Simon Webster. The Critical Care service comprises of 18 other Consultants. Our Critical Care services are delivered across two units, one on the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital site and one on the Cheltenham General site. The two units admit approximately 1,500 patients a year. We support elective surgical services including Upper GI resection work, head and neck cancer services, three counties Gynae-Oncology services, and a busy vascular unit.

We pride ourselves on our MDT approach to patient care and the flat hierarchy within our units. We have the support of an excellent outreach team across both our sites and we work closely together to ensure the best patient care.

  • Provide care to Critical Care patients
  • Reviewing Critical Care referrals from throughout the hospital
  • Support the provision of an on-call rota in a 1:8 frequency
  • Support the MDT on Critical Care
  • Participate in shared decision making for ongoing management of Critical Care patients
  • Take part in audit
  • Assist in recruitment to ongoing research projects

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full General Medical Council registration

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 6-12 months anaesthetic experience and completion of IAC
  • Ability to manage independently an airway out of hours
  • Ability to work closely with Critical Care MDT

Desirable

  • Previous Critical Care experience
  • ALS
  • APLS

Essential personal attributes

Essential

  • Flexibility and willingness to work together with colleagues to support on-call commitments
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues
  • Able to work cooperatively as a team member

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/

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