An opportunity has arisen for a part-time, fixed-term Post for a consultant on the specialist register for intensive care medicine to help coverage of a short-term vacancy.
Main duties of the job
This Post is a fixed-term, intensive care medicine only Post attracting 6.0 PA per week. Approximately half of the DCC commitment is out-of-hours provision. The Post will be based at both South Tyneside and Sunderland Hospitals, although predominately the former.
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.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal skills and able to demonstrate a desire and ability to work within a team.
* Skilled in the resuscitation and stabilisation of children (neonate+).
Desirable
* Additional clinical skills to those required for a CCT in intensive care medicine.
Qualifications
Essential
* On the GMC specialist register for intensive care medicine.
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
* FFICM by examination or another post-graduate examination in intensive care medicine.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working within the UK NHS in the specialty of intensive care medicine.
Desirable
* Consultant experience in intensive care medicine.
* Evidence of involvement in governance activity e.g. production of clinical guidelines.
Other
Desirable
* Ability to demonstrate an interest in education, quality improvement, research or other non-clinical activity of relevance to the Post.
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE340PL
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