Quality Improvement Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine

Job overview

The Homerton is an innovative and friendly Foundation Trust providing a wide range of services to the local community of Hackney and specialist services on a national level. Located in the multicultural east end of London we are situated close to the heart of the capital, whilst being within easy reach of the M11 and M25. The Hospital has a modern Medical Education Centre and an active Postgraduate Teaching Programme and a well-stocked library.

We are looking for a senior clinical fellow to join us for, commencing in March 2025. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a doctor with an interest in critical care to develop as a clinician. The post is designed to provide a wide range of critical care experience, including attending the follow up clinic and working with a range of specialities to continue to develop critical care services within the Trust.

Previous adult critical care experience and advanced airway skills are essential for the post holder.

Full registration with the General Medical Council is required at the time of application. Possession of a higher qualification is desirable, though not essential.

Main duties of the job

This job description sets out the details and service conditions for a Quality Improvement Fellow in Intensive Care Medicine, based at Homerton University Hospital.

This is an opportunity for a trainee or non-training grade doctor, to gain additional critical care skills and develop further their clinical decision making.  We would also be supportive of trainees looking for additional time prior to professional examinations or appropriately qualified applicants who are looking for experience working in the NHS.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• To provide a clinical service on the ICU
• To participate in a 1:7 on call rota (this may vary according to staff allocation)
• To participate in clinical governance
• To ensure continued development of skills and learning

Additional duties of the post

• Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient Intensive Care Medicine service.
• Provide evidence-based care when appropriate.
• Have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in national standards and the local commissioners’ contracts.

The post holder will be expected to contribute and participate in the departments on-going clinical audit programme and will carry out all administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. Intensive Care has a strong focus on clinical audit and clinical risk management and there are regular clinical governance meetings which the appointee will be expected to attend when possible.

For full details of the role please click on the enclosed  job description and person specification.