Job summary Consultant in Critical Care Medicine (single or dual specialty applications welcome, including those with a subspecialty interest) These posts are for Consultants with responsibility to Adult Critical Care (and associated specialty where applicable) at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) - a busy medium sized district general hospital in Cheshire within an hours' drive of Manchester, Liverpool, Stoke on Trent and Wolverhampton. The posts have arisen due to a retirement as well as a desire from the Trust to strengthen its Critical Care service. The posts would suit motivated applicants who wish to help develop the critical care service as we progress with our new hospital programme and aim to meet the needs of an expanding service. There are additional opportunities to pursue cross specialty links and engage in shared expertise to the benefit of patients and colleagues. Suitable candidates that apply for these posts will be eligible for an enhanced SPA package to support their professional development in a specific area. Main duties of the job The successful candidates will join the existing team of substantive Critical Care Consultants and provide medical cover for a modern 11 bedded Critical Care Unit (combined intensive care and high dependency unit with ability to flex to 18 beds in times of clinical need) in a trust that is in the early phases of an extensive estate renewal programme (part of the New Hospitals Programme). The current Consultant team are a cohesive group with a diverse range of interests (including global health, palliative care, Critical Care airway management, and regional major incident management). Future colleagues of all backgrounds are welcome to make enquiries to discuss how their own interests might fit within this flexible and supportive team. About us Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership. We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest. We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post. Date posted 19 December 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 412-S&C-5697-A Job locations Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities The contract will be for 10 programmed activities (PAs). It is envisaged that there will be a split on average of clinical duties into 5.5 PAs in Critical Care and 2.5 PAs in the associated specialty. However, there is some flexibility in this to accommodate specific clinical interests of the successful candidates, including the ability to offer a single specialty Critical Care job plan. Additional programmed activities to support a greater commitment to an allied specialty will be considered. Consultants work to deliver continuity of care on the unit. Activity is led by a consultant of the week (Mon-Thu 8am-6pm followed by Friday MDT Chair 11am-1pm). Weekends are split and rostered separately to support sustainable working patterns (Friday 8am-1pm/Saturday 24 hours or Friday/Sunday 24 hours). There is a second Consultant intensivist of the day (8am-1pm Mon-Fri) who supports unit activity and the Critical Care outreach service. The on-call Consultant takes handover from the daytime Consultant between 5pm and 6pm. Please see job description for further information. Job description Job responsibilities The contract will be for 10 programmed activities (PAs). It is envisaged that there will be a split on average of clinical duties into 5.5 PAs in Critical Care and 2.5 PAs in the associated specialty. However, there is some flexibility in this to accommodate specific clinical interests of the successful candidates, including the ability to offer a single specialty Critical Care job plan. Additional programmed activities to support a greater commitment to an allied specialty will be considered. Consultants work to deliver continuity of care on the unit. Activity is led by a consultant of the week (Mon-Thu 8am-6pm followed by Friday MDT Chair 11am-1pm). Weekends are split and rostered separately to support sustainable working patterns (Friday 8am-1pm/Saturday 24 hours or Friday/Sunday 24 hours). There is a second Consultant intensivist of the day (8am-1pm Mon-Fri) who supports unit activity and the Critical Care outreach service. The on-call Consultant takes handover from the daytime Consultant between 5pm and 6pm. Please see job description for further information. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise. CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Registers for Intensive Care Medicine and the Associated Specialty or within six months of anticipated CCT date MBBS or equivalent An appropriate higher qualification such as a post graduate qualification Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS Desirable FFICM EDIC Experience Essential Clinical training and experience in Intensive Care Medicine to the standard required for gaining UK CCT in ICM Strong interest and experince in ICM Teaching Experience Essential Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Clinical Supervisor Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues Desirable 'Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Educational Supervisor' Experience in medical education including regional teaching. Life support course instructor Clinical governance Essential Active consistent engagement with clinical audit Ability to develop evidence based practice Regular commitment to continuing medical education Evidence of reflective practice Desirable Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care Involvement in clinical research Presentations at regional and national meetings Publications in peer reviewed journal Personal Attributes Essential Commitment to team working Leadership qualities Flexibility in a changing work environment Desirable Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues Management Essential Understanding of management responsibilities of Consultants Desirable Attendance at recognised management courses Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise. CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Registers for Intensive Care Medicine and the Associated Specialty or within six months of anticipated CCT date MBBS or equivalent An appropriate higher qualification such as a post graduate qualification Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS Desirable FFICM EDIC Experience Essential Clinical training and experience in Intensive Care Medicine to the standard required for gaining UK CCT in ICM Strong interest and experince in ICM Teaching Experience Essential Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Clinical Supervisor Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues Desirable 'Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Educational Supervisor' Experience in medical education including regional teaching. Life support course instructor Clinical governance Essential Active consistent engagement with clinical audit Ability to develop evidence based practice Regular commitment to continuing medical education Evidence of reflective practice Desirable Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care Involvement in clinical research Presentations at regional and national meetings Publications in peer reviewed journal Personal Attributes Essential Commitment to team working Leadership qualities Flexibility in a changing work environment Desirable Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues Management Essential Understanding of management responsibilities of Consultants Desirable Attendance at recognised management courses 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 Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)