Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a part-time, fixed-term Post for a consultant on thespecialist register for intensive care medicine to help coverage of ashort-term vacancy.
Main duties of the job
This Post is a fixed-term, intensive care medicine only Post attracting PA per week. Approximately half of the DCCcommitment is out-of-hours provision.The Post will be based at both South Tyneside and Sunderland Hospitals,although predominately the former.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Clinical Director(s) and clinical co-director to co-ordinate and deliver the strategic and operational aspects of critical care services and those of another specialty (anaesthesia, emergency or acute medicine) to the population served by the Trust. These will reflect National and Local priorities including the strategic direction of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT.
You are expected to be on the GMC Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine at the time of Appointment.
Consultant performance is monitored within the Directorate and strong emphasis is given to personal career development, in-line with clinical governance. All consultants must comply with Trust policy for revalidation and job planning.
You are expected to attend the monthly Clinical Governance Day and ICM meetings.
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Person Specification
Skills
Essential
1. Excellent interpersonal skills and able to demonstrate a desire and ability to work within a team.
2. Skilled in the resuscitation and stabilisation of children (neonate+).
Desirable
3. Additional clinical skills to those required for a CCT in intensive care medicine.
Qualifications
Essential
4. On the GMC specialist register for intensive care medicine.
5. Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
6. FFICM by examination or another post-graduate examination in intensive care medicine.
Experience
Essential
7. Experience of working within the UK NHS in the specialty of intensive care medicine.
Desirable
8. Consultant experience in intensive care medicine.
9. Evidence of involvement in governance activity production of clinical guidelines.
Other
Desirable
10. Ability to demonstrate an interest in education, quality improvement, research or other non-clinical activity of relevance to the Post.
11. Please provide a contact telephone number (in case we need to contact you about your Application), or write 'no Number' if you do not have one.