This post is for a Resident Clinical Fellow in Critical Care. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Due to the imminent requirement to fill this post, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage.
The appointee will share the responsibility for the assessment, resuscitation, and treatment of all patients referred to the Critical Care Unit, working as part of a team which includes the on-call ICU consultant.
The new appointee will be expected to see patients in the Emergency Department, theatre recovery, and the wards following referral from colleagues in other specialties.
The appointee will take responsibility for ensuring their ongoing medical education as agreed at Directorate level.
They will share the responsibility for direct clinical supervision and teaching of the trainee staff, nurse clinicians, and medical students.
They will be allocated an Educational Supervisor.
They will be expected to participate in an active audit programme.
There will be the opportunity to develop skills in transthoracic echocardiography up to the level of FICE accreditation.
There will be the opportunity to participate in simulation-based teaching and training.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assessment and resuscitation of critically ill patients
2. Ongoing management of critically ill patients on the critical care unit
3. Multi-disciplinary team working
4. Attendance at MET calls
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities:
1. Maintain Professional Registration with the General Medical Council
2. Actively participate in the appraisal and revalidation process for doctors
3. Adhere to relevant Codes of Practice as outlined by the GMC
Administrative Responsibilities:
1. Ensure medical records are kept up to date
2. Complete electronic discharge as appropriate
3. Complete electronic VTE assessments
Teaching and Training Responsibilities:
1. Maintain good medical practice through CPD and reflective practice
2. Attend relevant departmental teaching programme
Research and Audit:
1. Participate in regular departmental audit
2. Support research within the department
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Important Dates:
1. Advertising date: 9th January 2025
2. Closing Date: 15th January 2025
3. Shortlisting Date: 16th January 2025
4. Proposed Interview Date: W/C 20th January 2025
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.
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