Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Senior Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (6-12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (48 hour per week)
- Job ref
- 188-MT1195-A
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £55,329 or £63,152 based on experience and qualifications
- Closing
- 15/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Fellow in General Intensive Care
Senior Fellow
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you a Senior Fellow in General Intensive Care, wanting more freedom and choice in what direction you take in your career? Here at UHS we have a truly unique opportunity, where you will be able to choose how you split your role, depending on your preferences and career ambitions.
The job offers an opportunity to gain experience in Intensive care Medicine with the possibility of gaining GMC-approved CESR specialist registration in single speciality ICM in the future.
Working for our organisation
We know that our people are central to our success. So, it’s only right that we reward you with:
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment.
• Opportunities to develop – UHS is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
• A minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and a generous pension scheme.
• A range of NHS discounts!
A break from the hustle and bustle of city centre life, with beaches and the New Forest on your doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Standard elements of ICM training
• You will join the middle grade rota for other Drs in training and have access to competency certification in the full range of General ICM clinical activities. This would be suitable for those training in ICM, in Anaesthetics or in similar specialities.
• Once established, (after at least 6 months), and depending on the wishes of the candidate, there is opportunity to transfer to other clinical areas, (Cardiac ICM, Neuro ICM, Paediatric ICM and General Medicine) as required for single speciality training equivalence. For the right candidate, this could lead to the opportunity to develop a GMC-approved CESR pathway for Specialist Registration in single speciality ICM
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
On this page you will find two helpful attachments
1. ‘Person Specification’ document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application.
2. ‘Job Description’ document which covers the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail
More on the team: UHS is a highly progressive Trust and the tertiary referral and teaching centre for a large area of the south of England and the Channel Islands. It has a 32 bed General Intensive Care Unit and admits around 2000 patient per year. The Unit has a recently opened and state of the art patient area, along with an older estate that is awaiting similar refurbishment in the 12 months.
The partnership with the University of Southampton has a global reputation as a centre of excellence in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine research. The GICU department has an active research group at many levels, and great enthusiasm for involving all trainees and Fellows in the research programme.
We care for the well-being of all our doctors, particularly through this recent period of pandemic. Attention is paid to work life balance and educational supervision and support. We are a large department but there is a culture of collaboration and co-operation. We are passionate about patient care and clinical research and believe that these are best achieved by well supported staff.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Medical Degree
- Core Training in a relevant speciality (e.g., ICM or Anaesthesia)
Desirable criteria
- MRCP, FRCS, MCEM or similar
- Current ATLS or ALS
- Qualification in Medical Education
Previous or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Research activity or able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm
Previous or relevant experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years’ experience of work in the NHS or equivalent
- Competent in airway skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Quality Improvement or Audit
- Experience in teaching / training other professionals, including SIM
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Reliable, punctual, hardworking, enthusiastic
- Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communications in relation to our patient group
- Basic IT skills
Living the Trust values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Previous or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of FUSIC or able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to learn
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Rajnesh Verma
- Job title
- PA to CGM Critical Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)Basic Salary - MT04 £55,329 Basic Salary – MT05 £63,152
Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Interviews will be held on 01.07.2024
Reference: 188-MT1195 - This vacancy closes on or before: 26.06.2024
Rajnesh Verma
PA to CGM Critical Care
[email protected]
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