15 Oct
University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Southampton
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you a Senior Fellow in General Intensive Care, wanting more freedom and choice in what direction you take in your career? Here at UHS we have a truly unique opportunity, where you will be able to choose how you split your role, depending on your preferences and career ambitions.
The job offers an opportunity to gain experience in Intensive care Medicine with the possibility of gaining GMC-approved CESR specialist registration in single speciality ICM.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
What You’ll Do
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Standard Elements Of ICM Training
- The successful candidate will join the middle grade rota for other Drs in training and have access to competency certification in the full range of General ICM clinical activities. This would be suitable for those training in ICM, in Anaesthetics or in similar specialities.
- Once established, (after at least 6 months), and depending on the wishes of the candidate, there is opportunity to transfer to other clinical areas, (Cardiac ICM, Neuro ICM, Paediatric ICM and General Medicine) as required for single speciality training equivalence. For the right candidate, this could lead to the opportunity to develop a GMC-approved CESR pathway for Specialist Registration in single speciality ICM
What We’re Looking For
On this page you will find two helpful attachments:
- ‘Person Specification’ document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application.
- ‘Job Description’ document which covers the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail
More On The Team
UHS is a highly progressive Trust and the tertiary referral and teaching centre for a large area of the south of England and the Channel Islands. It has a 32 bed General Intensive Care Unit and admits around 1800 patient per year. The Unit has a recently opened and state of the art patient area,
along with an older estate that is awaiting similar refurbishment in the 12 months.
The partnership with the University of Southampton has a global reputation as a centre of excellence in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine research. The GICU department has an active research group at many levels, and great enthusiasm for involving all trainees and Fellows in the research programme.
- We care for the well-being of all our doctors, particularly through this recent period of pandemic. Attention is paid to work life balance and educational supervision and support. We are a large department but there is a culture of collaboration and co-operation. We are passionate about patient care and clinical research and believe that these are best achieved by well supported staff.
Person specification
Qualifications And Training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Medical Degree
- Core Training in a relevant speciality (e.g., ICM or Anaesthesia)
Desirable criteria
- MRCP, FRCS, MCEM or similar
- Current ATLS or ALS
- Qualification in Medical Education
Previous or relevant experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years’ experience of work in the NHS or equivalent
Previous or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Research activity or able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm
- Experience of FUSIC or able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to
- Experience of Quality Improvement or Audit
- Experience in teaching / training other professionals, including SIM
Living the Trust values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Reliable, punctual, hardworking, enthusiastic
- Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communications in relation to our patient group
- Basic IT skills
▶️ Senior CESR Fellow in General Intensive Care
🖊️ University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
📍 Southampton