Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Critical Care Unit

Duties of the role when working on the Critical Care Unit and Follow up Clinic

The duties are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

1. Admitting emergency patients to the ACCU.

2. Involvement in day-to-day inpatient management under the direction of the Consultants and other senior trainees.

3. Fellows with extensive experience in Anaesthesia may also attend Cardiac Arrest calls throughout the hospital and Trauma calls in the Emergency department

4. Liaising with medical / surgical teams about patient's admission, progress, and discharge.

5. Liaising with nursing staff, physiotherapists, and other clinical staff about patient status.

6. Caring for patients on the ACCU. This includes prescribing and supervising treatment, instituting invasive monitoring, and gathering and interpreting results.

7. Explaining the patient's condition and progress clearly to patients and relatives.

8. Maintaining exact medical records, including data for audit purposes.

9. Providing and receiving pertinent handover at the start and at the end of shift.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications/Higher Qualifications:

Essential: - MB BS or equivalent; - Medical registration (GMC or equivalent depending on country); - Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential: - A minimum of 12 months critical care experience; - Experience of working within a national health service or equivalent

Training Expected

Academic Achievements

Essential: - Some evidence of postgraduate academic or educational work; - Participation in audit/ quality improvement project work

Personal Skills

Essential: - Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working; - Computer Literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Personal qualities