Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

Do you have a CCT in Intensive Care Medicine or are you coming to the end of your training?, Recent developments within our ICU include the medical merger of the General, Cardiac and Weston adult critical care services. The unit was commissioned as an ECMO / Severe Acute Respiratory Failure (SARF) centre in 2022. We have a multidisciplinary Critical Care Outreach service on both the Bristol and Weston General Hospital sites.

You need to be in possession of a CCT (or equivalent) in Intensive Care Medicine (or within six months of your CCT date on the day of interview) and have GMC registration with a licence to practice. This is a substantive post with full-time ICM PAs available. Both full-time and less than full-time working can be accommodated within the Consultant rota structure.

For suitably qualified individuals, additional DCC PAs may also be available from the regional Retrieve transfer service, as well as other departments such as Anaesthesia and Acute Medicine., Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position
Do you have a passion for delivering high quality care and working in a dynamic multi-professional team?, Full GMC registrationFCICM or equivalent qualificationCCT in Intensive Care Medicine (or equivalent) or within 6 months of the interview date (please note, this does not apply to CESR), Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent, Stage 3/Advanced Training in Intensive Care (or equivalent)
Offers expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in critical care Ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care without direct supervision

Experience of caring for patients post cardiac surgery, Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Experience in delivery of ECMOClinical Knowledge and Skills,Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty

Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty, Broad range of IT skills

Clinical skills and knowledge related to ECMOUse of point of care ultrasound techniques

Clinical Governance and Audit,Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation

Positive approach to evidence based practice

Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme

Research,Knowledge of the principles involved in research

Evidence of involvement in research

Applies research outcomes to clinical problems in critically-ill patients and appraises the published evidence, Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhDFormal academic activities, e.g. publications in peer reviewed journals

Participation in recruitment to large trials in Intensive Care Teaching and Training,Teaching experience relevant to Intensive Care and the multi-disciplinary team

Experience of supervising trainees, Formal teaching/ education qualification

Educational Supervisor training completed

Contribution to learning through simulation

Management & Leadership,Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service

Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant

Ability to practice independently as a consultant

Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership

Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks, Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills,Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.

Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions

Ability to be a flexible team member

Ability to be a flexible team member,Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances

Awareness of personal limitations

Commitment to continuing medical education and appraisal, Meets professional health requirements

Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS…