Job overview

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:

1. gaining GMC-approved CESR specialist registration in single speciality ICM. 
2. 50:50 research and clinical role. Out of hours work will be focussed on the middle grade (airway) rota for the GICU and weekday working will be dedicated to a research project with full support from our experienced research group.
3. 50:50 clinical and FUSIC fellowship role. Out of hours work will be focussed on the middle grade (airway) rota for the GICU and weekday working will be dedicated to FICE training, supported by our experienced Consultant FICE mentors.

Main duties of the job

Option 1: CESR- 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 General ICM clinical activities. This is 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 areas, (Cardiac ICM, Neuro ICM, Paediatric ICM and General Medicine) as required for single speciality training equivalence. This could lead to the opportunity to develop a GMC-approved CESR pathway for Specialist Registration in single speciality ICM.

Option 2: Clinical and Research (50:50)

• This post offers opportunity to develop research skills with 50:50 clinical and research commitments. UHS has an expanding Research portfolio in Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine. There are options to do research in the fields of early mobilisation and rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, acute lung injury, surfactant therapy, mitochondrial capacity in critical illness, gut microbiome in critical illness, delirium, and nutrition.
• These posts provide an opportunity for a Senior Fellow to pursue research projects at all levels, involvement in ongoing studies in the department, pursue personal research interests.
• Also opportunities to become NIHR associate principal investigator for several clinical trials in both critical care and perioperative medicine

Working for our organisation

Option 3: Clinical and FUSIC Fellowship (50:50)

• These posts offer an opportunity to develop expertise in FUSIC with 50:50 clinical and FUSIC fellowship commitments. Our department is enthusiastic about point-of-care ultrasound as an imaging modality for clinical care.
• We have several accredited clinicians who will provide training and education in FUSIC Heart and Lung HD modules to complete Intensive Care Society (ICS) certification within six months.
• We also have experience using point-of-care ultrasound for research, having completed a recent study of nebulised surfactant in covid pneumonitis.

In addition to 1:1 teaching, a weekly transthoracic echocardiography meeting in our cardiology department, and we also run bi-monthly governance sessions

What we can offer you

We know that our people are central to our success. So, it’s only right that we reward you with

• Access to state-of-the-art equipment
• Opportunities to develop – UHS is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
• A minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and a generous pension scheme.
• A range of NHS discounts!
• A break from the hustle and bustle of city centre life, with beaches and New Forest on your doorstep.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

On this page you will find two helpful attachments

1. ‘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.

1. ‘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

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Research activity or able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm (Essential for research: clinical 50 50 option)
• Experience of FUSIC or able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to learn (Essential for FUSIC: clinical 50 50 option)
• Experience of Quality Improvement or Audit
• Experience in teaching / training other professionals, including SIM

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

Living the Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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