Registrar in Critical Care with an interest in Ultrasound
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We invite candidates to apply for the position of Registrar in Critical Care, with an interest in ultrasound. This is a 6-month post (potentially extendable to 12 months) based at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH).
BNHH has 18 critical care beds and receives over 1000 critical care admissions each year. We routinely manage complex surgical patients, as the hospital is a tertiary referral centre for peritoneal malignancy surgery. We also manage complex cardiology patients, as the hospital is the Trust hub for cardiology, with a 24-7 PPCI service.
Main duties of the job
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the clinical supervisor. The clinical duties will include those normally expected of a Registrar in a Critical Care unit of any general hospital in the United Kingdom.
The BNHH critical care department has 3 cart-based ultrasound machines, and soon 2 state of the art handhelds all with network/ archiving/storage capability. The successful applicant will have up to 10% protected time to develop their ultrasound skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn and develop ultrasound skills alongside experienced trainers in FUSIC Heart, Lung, Abdomen, Vascular, DVT and Haemodynamic modules.
The post holder will work a rota that includes evenings, weekends and nights on-call covering the Critical Care Unit. Night time work will be supported by an anaesthetically trained doctor on-site, as well as dedicated consultant support from home. The working pattern is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. Total direct clinical care hours averaged over 6 weeks will not exceed 48 hours a week.
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description/Person Specification document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
* Licence to practice & full registration with GMC
* Life support course successfully completed (e.g. ALS/ILS/PALS/ATLS)
* MB ChB or equivalent
* Post graduate exam success (e.g. MRCP, FRCA, FFICM)
* Life support course instructor
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
* Significant experience of clinical working since medical qualification (including foundation years)
* Able to lead teams in a resuscitation environment
* Interest in post of care ultrasound
* Worked in the UK's NHS
* Experience of bronchoscopy
* Experience of point of care ultrasound
* Previous Research Experience
Other Specific Requirements
* Ability to establish good professional relations with others
* Physically and mentally fit with satisfactory occupational health clearance
* Able to work evenings, nights and weekends
* Teaching Skills
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.
Salary: £61,825 to £70,425 a year Depending on experience MT04 - MT05
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