Trust doctor in Critical Care Medicine

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a Trust Registrars to our Critical Care team, with these positions becoming available due to the current postholders being successful in their applications to join the national training programme within this specialty.

Main duties of the job

Junior Medical cover for Critical Care is provided by dedicated senior (Registrar) and junior (Senior House Officer) medical doctors working in 1:8 rota. There are 3 non-consultant level doctors in the CCC day and night. Registrars are expected to have proficiency in performing intubation and inserting invasive lines. There will be additional foundation year and internal medical trainee doctors on training in ICM. Furthermore, all locally employed doctors are given the same training and development opportunities as national trainees, and this includes provision of an educational supervisor, and an annual study leave budget.

We can offer a generous relocation package to candidates joining the Trust from overseas, with benefits including;

• Assistance with Hospital/Local Accommodation
• Reimbursement of direct standard flight to the UK
• Reimbursement of 1st months rent - Limited to £700
• Reimbursement of travel from the Airport to residence

All employee's can then also benefit from rewards benefits and systems such as;

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car lease scheme
• Subsidised Staff Restaurant
• Health & Wellbeing facilities including rest rooms
• Doctors Mess - membership required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a 12 month post commencing from July/Aug 2024 at the North Middlesex University Hospital which can be extended at 6 months to up to 36 months in total or converted to a permanent post, following a satisfactory review of progress. It is open to all doctors with a minimum of registrar level experience in Anaesthesia and Critical Care who wish to gain further experience in the management of Critical Care patients with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions.

This is a full time post and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service. You will be assigned a named Educational Supervisor and study leave budget. All successful candidates are strongly encouraged to maintain Log book. CCC has links with the Academic Departments of Anaesthesia and participation in on-going research will be encouraged.

Some of the main duties are:

• Review and offer clinical input to critically ill patients on Critical Care complex.
• Participate in daily morning and evening ward rounds along with a consultant
• Inform and update the on call consultant after night ward rounds.
• Review and treat the new referrals to Critical Care from Emergency department and wards, attend cardiac arrest calls.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation via electronic patient record system called Acubase.
• Liaise with the on-call critical Care consultant whenever required and follow the clinical advice given within expertise