Consultant in Critical Care Medicine

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Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/05/:59

Job overview

Join our group of dedicated Critical Care consultants, in a replacement substantive consultant post, as we prepare to move into our new state of the art Critical Care Unit in Brighton

We run 39 Critical Care beds between Brighton and Haywards Heath within the United Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

We are the major trauma and regional tertiary centre covering the Kent, Surrey and Sussex area, including neurosciences and cardiac surgery as well as being an Academic department with close links to our medical school and with an exciting portfolio of local and international research studies.

We are looking for a dynamic enthusiastic colleague to work with us and our multi-professional team to continue our drive to deliver excellent care and outcomes, as well as develop our services and processes.

Brighton and Haywards Heath benefit from their situation on the coast, as well as beautiful countryside respectively, with the South Downs National Park in between. We would hope that potential candidates would join us in taking advantage of these wonderful opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The new Appointee will undertake on-call work, with the team of 18 other Consultants, at both the Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital. This forms two 7 day 1:6 rotas at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and a 7 day 1:6 rota at the Princess Royal Hospital.

All rotas have commitments only to Critical Care, and are slightly variable between Consultants. For these posts the on-call will be split into thirds between the three units. On-call activities will be tied to day-time duty on the respective Critical Care Unit to allow continuity of care and a block system of Critical Care cover. The posts also incorporates a weekly daytime responsibility for additional cover at the Royal Sussex County site, worked between ICU on call commitments. Further direct clinical input to Critical Care, outside on-call and duty periods, will be responsive to service need on both sites but is likely to be mainly at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Direct clinical care in complimentary specialty can be undertaken at both or either site depending on service need in that speciality; all complimentary specialties will be considered depending on the needs of the Trust, but anaesthesia, critical care, medicine and emergency medicine would be preferred. For this type of job plan the Trust currently requires that one Supporting Programmed Activity is conducted in the Trust on a weekly basis.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts , we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First . Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding this vacancy, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

• • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching

• • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• • Recognised teaching qualification

Acadmic & Research

• • Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• • Appropriate progression of career to date
• • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Experience and Qualifications

• • FFICM or DICM or EDICM or its recognised equivalent.
• • Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview.
• If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Intensive Care Medicine or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date.
• • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Higher Degree

Clinical Skills & Experience

• • Understanding of clinical risk management
• • Evidence of Advanced ICU training recognised by the FICM or equivalent
• • Dual Specialty qualifications are welcome

Important information for applicants:

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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.