Consultant in Anaesthetics - Intensive Care Medicine
Applicants with CCT in Intensive Care Medicine are invited to join our team providing critical care for the population of Carmarthenshire, based in Glangwili General Hospital.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, with or without subspecialty interest and from all allied specialties.
Main duties of the job
Duties primarily involve providing intensive care cover on a 1 in 10 basis for the population of Carmarthenshire from the intensive care unit in Glangwili General Hospital. The unit provides cover for Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen and Prince Phillip Hospital in Llanelli. Patients referred to critical care from Prince Phillip Hospital are assessed by the resident anaesthetist and if accepted for critical care are transferred to Glangwili General Hospital.
Current job plans accommodate those with sessions in Anaesthesia as well as those with pure intensive care commitment. The department is open to accommodate single CCT applicants or any area of specialist interest/dual CCT, including Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine or Retrieval Medicine.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
All enquiries welcome and site visits encouraged. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* On Specialist Register for ICM or Anaesthetics with GMC Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalence (or eligible for Specialist registration within 6 months of interview date)
* Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
* Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
* Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
* Further qualification in critical care medicine (FFICM, EDIC)
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Broad based experience in Critical Care
* Critical Care Medicine training and worked at a senior trainee level in Critical Care
* Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
* Evidence of valid advanced life support skills
* Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
* Meet the requirement of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
* Experience of NHS
* Employment at consultant level in Critical Care in the NHS
* Advanced Training In Critical Care
* Accredited Training in Echocardiography and/or ultrasound (e.g. FICE, FUSIC)
* ATLS or similar
* Additional clinical qualifications
* Evidence of above average performance
Clinical Governance & Research
Essential
* Understanding clinical governance and quality improvement principles
* Understanding critical appraisal of clinical evidence
* Evidence of participation in clinical governance
Desirable
* Experience leading Clinical Governance and service development
* Participation in a research service evaluation or quality improvement project related to Critical Care Medicine
* Publication in a medical textbook or peer reviewed journal
* Knowledge of risk management
Personal Development & Teaching
Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit/governance and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Evidence of effectively organizing and delivering teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level
Desirable
* Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
* Training the Trainers experience
* Teaching qualification (PGCME/PGDip)
Management
Essential
* Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
* Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
* Evidence of management training
* Healthcare leadership and management qualification
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