Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 156-MS-3942
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £43,923 - £55,329 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Clinical Fellow in Critical Care
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Clinical Fellow(s) in Critical Care
Applications are invited for the post(s) of Clinical Fellow(s) in Critical Care
The Trust provides acute medical and surgical services to a population of around 500000, which more than doubles during the busy holiday periods.
An exciting opportunity for post-foundation training level applicants wishing to pursue careers in anaesthesia / perioperative medicine and/or intensive care medicine and they will provide individuals with a considerable amount of relevant clinical and non-clinical experience to support subsequent applications to these specialities.
These posts offer an opportunity to be part of our Critical Care unit in Cornwall. There are roles suited to those interested in developing careers in both anaesthetics / ITU.
Within these posts there will be protected time to develop individual interests with opportunities in world class research, meaningful quality improvement work and clinical innovation.
Main duties of the job
- Admit / receive patients and take handover from clinical teams
- Review and prescribe appropriate admission medications.
- Attend / conduct ward rounds as timetabled
- Undertake clinical review and clinical interventions as appropriate.
- Be able to recognise and offer immediate clinical intervention for the deteriorating patient in line with required clinical competencies and ALS protocols.
- Present patients for senior review and complete discharge paperwork as necessary and subsequent verbal handover to parent surgical team
- Attend teaching, including Thursday critical care junior doctor teaching.
Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds
We work with health and social care organisations including ¬NHS Kernow and NHS England ¬to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 ¬ which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
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https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
- We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
- Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.
Person specification
Qualification / Eligibility
Essential criteria
- GMC Registration with a License to Practice
- MB BS (or equivalent medical qualification)
- Eligible to work at Core Level
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching courses / qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable previous NHS experience or equivalent.
- ALS Provider or equivalent
- Has achieved appropriate level of Foundation competencies.
- Experienced in clinical audit and clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Previous post-graduate experience in ICM, Enhanced perioperative care or Anaesthesia
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Barney Scrace
- Job title
- Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
- Additional information
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