Job summary Applications are invited for a clinical fellow post in critical care medicine to start February 2025. The posts would be for six months with an opportunity to extend this to twelve months by mutual consent. These posts would suit doctors wishing to gain experience or further experience and skills in critical care medicine, especially doctors in anaesthesia, general and emergency medicine, respiratory medicine and surgery. All are strongly encouraged to apply. Main duties of the job These posts would suit doctors wishing to gain experience or further experience and skills in critical care medicine, especially doctors in anaesthesia, general and emergency medicine, respiratory medicine and surgery. All are strongly encouraged to apply. You would be working with Foundation Year 2, Core trainees and Specialty trainee doctors from a wide range of specialties to provide 24-hour cover for critical care. Our aim is to support you to progress in either a career in intensive care medicine or to gain experience in dealing with critically ill patients in whatever specialty you choose to follow. You will be allocated an educational supervisor who will act as advisor and mentor. You will gain experience in managing critically unwell patients and skills relating to critical care medicine including line insertions; bronchoscopy; tracheostomy; drain insertion; transfer of level 2 and 3 patients to CT, MRI, interventional radiology and theatre. There is also the opportunity to learn ultrasound and ECHO skills. You will be encouraged to develop your non-clinical skills and your portfolio by participating in audit, quality improvement projects, teaching, education and research. The unit is currently participating in several research studies coordinated by our Research lead Professor Welters and her team of research nurses and doctors. Your participation in any or all of these will be according to your individual needs, interests and level of experience. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond. To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals Careers Instagram - LUHFTcareers Twitter - LUHFTcareers Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-RSUR-177-24 Job locations Royal Liverpool Hospital Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for role responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for role responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB ChB or equivalent Full GMC Registration Desirable FRCA, MRCP, FRCS or part Other post graduate qualification/diploma Other qualifications (Intercalated degree, Masters etc.) Experience Essential Completion of foundation training programme or equivalent Minimum of 2 years experience in NHS Desirable Training in Intensive Care Medicine Training in Anaesthesia Core training in a related speciality, e.g. medicine Motivation Essential Excellent attendance record and time keeping Desirable Initiative, commitment to speciality Knowledge Essential As expected a completion of foundation programme Desirable Post graduate qualifications in anaesthesia or ICM Skills Essential PLAB 1&2 for overseas applicants Fluency in English (as assessed by IELTS) Advanced Life Support (ALS) Desirable Practical skills in intensive care procedures Airway skills Personality Essential Can cope with stressful situations, work in a team and to know limitations Desirable Leadership and Management skills including examples outside clinical work Audit Essential Understanding of audit and Quality Improvement projects Desirable Completed projects Projects relevant to Critical Care Research Essential Understanding of research in Critical Care Enthusiastic to become involved Desirable Evidence of previous research experience Publications Other Essential Enthusiasm to be an active participant in the department's teaching programme Desirable Evidence of providing formal teaching Formal training in or a diploma in post graduate education Presentations at National or International meetings Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB ChB or equivalent Full GMC Registration Desirable FRCA, MRCP, FRCS or part Other post graduate qualification/diploma Other qualifications (Intercalated degree, Masters etc.) Experience Essential Completion of foundation training programme or equivalent Minimum of 2 years experience in NHS Desirable Training in Intensive Care Medicine Training in Anaesthesia Core training in a related speciality, e.g. medicine Motivation Essential Excellent attendance record and time keeping Desirable Initiative, commitment to speciality Knowledge Essential As expected a completion of foundation programme Desirable Post graduate qualifications in anaesthesia or ICM Skills Essential PLAB 1&2 for overseas applicants Fluency in English (as assessed by IELTS) Advanced Life Support (ALS) Desirable Practical skills in intensive care procedures Airway skills Personality Essential Can cope with stressful situations, work in a team and to know limitations Desirable Leadership and Management skills including examples outside clinical work Audit Essential Understanding of audit and Quality Improvement projects Desirable Completed projects Projects relevant to Critical Care Research Essential Understanding of research in Critical Care Enthusiastic to become involved Desirable Evidence of previous research experience Publications Other Essential Enthusiasm to be an active participant in the department's teaching programme Desirable Evidence of providing formal teaching Formal training in or a diploma in post graduate education Presentations at National or International meetings Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Liverpool Hospital Liverpool L7 8YE Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)