Senior Clinical Fellows in Critical Care

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Senior Clinical Fellow Cardiothoracic Critical Care Medicine with a special interest in extracorporeal life support (ECLS)

BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST Cardiovascular Clinical Academic GroupSenior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Critical Care with a special interest in extracorporeal life support (ECLS).We are recruiting a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST5+ equivalent) in Critical Care Medicine. Gain experience in both cardiac and general intensive care working in one of our four critical care units. The clinical work is alternated with special clinical interest (ECLS - at least one day per week dedicated to ECLS) and audit activity.Main duties of the jobThis post presents a unique opportunity to be part of the UK''s premier cardiac centre, the Barts Heart Centre. The Barts Heart Centre (BHC) is a venture formed by merging cardiothoracic services from the London Chest Hospital, St Bartholomew''s Hospital and the Heart Hospital. This merger created the UK''s largest cardiothoracic centre, offering nearly all specialist cardiac services for north central and northeast London, as well as highly specialised national services, all brought together in the newly built hospital on the St Bartholomew''s site.About usBarts 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesWith state-of-the-art facilities, Barts Heart Centre boasts 72 critical care beds, 10 theatres, 10 catheter labs, and over 250 cardiac, vascular, and thoracic beds, creating one of Europe''s largest Cardiothoracic Centres.Full GMC registration with a license to practice is required.Person SpecificationQualifications and trainingEssentialGMC RegistrationFRCA/MRCEM/MRCP/FRCS or equivalentMinimum ST 5 ICM (or equivalent)DesirableExperience in cardiothoracic critical care and ECLSAPLS/EPLSFICE/CUSICALS or equivalentATLS or equivalentResearch and DevelopmentEssentialUnderstanding and knowledge of research and ability to interpret research papers.Good Clinical Practice trainingDesirablePublications in critical care journals or in areas of special interest.Teaching and trainingEssentialExperience in teachingDesirableExperience in delivering training courses to junior medical and nursing staff.GovernanceEssentialUnderstand the principles of governance and risk managementDesirableExperience of audit or quality improvementManagement and LeadershipEssentialAbility to work within a multi-disciplinary teamAbility to work under pressure and to adapt to changing clinical environmentsDesirableExperience in team leadingAppraisal and mandatory trainingEssentialEvidence of participation in the appraisal processUp to date with statutory and mandatory training in the current appointmentGeneral skills and personal characteristicsEssentialEvidence of and adherence to the GMC''s ''Good Medical Practice''Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)Self-motivated, empathetic, patient.Ability to communicate well with patients and to get on well with other staffAbility to handle conflict and work within a ..... full job details .....