Critical Care Specialist

2 months ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Spire Healthcare Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Critical Care Specialist to join our team at Spire Healthcare. As a Critical Care Resident Medical Officer, you will play a vital role in the care of critically ill patients in our Critical Care Unit.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assume responsibility for the care of patients in the Critical Care Unit, working in conjunction with Consultant Intensivists and other attending consultants.
  • Provide continuous vigilance, early intervention, and ongoing care to decrease ICU-related morbidity and mortality.
  • Communicate proactively with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Examine and evaluate patients upon admission, notify the admitting physician of assessment and recommendations, and perform subsequent evaluations and record them in the medical record.
  • Coordinate with the admitting intensivists and consultants to develop a treatment plan, hospital course, diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions for Critical Care patients.
  • Accompany Consultant Intensivists and Matron on twice-daily ward rounds and as required.
  • Diagnose and stabilize critically ill medical and surgical patients with impending or active organ failure.
  • Initiate, manage, and wean patients from mechanical ventilation using various techniques and ventilators.
  • Perform diagnostic-therapeutic procedures, such as arterial and central venous lines, and document the procedure in the patient chart.
  • Act as the ICU team leader as needed and increase the clinical skill of ICU nurse practitioners, nurses, and ancillary personnel in caring for critically ill patients.
  • Use data from monitoring devices to titrate therapy and respond to patient alarms and alerts.
  • Participate in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care as requested by the director or designee.
  • In the event of cardiac arrest, initiate advanced cardiac life support until the resuscitation team arrives, then supervise and support the team and coordinate escalation and ongoing care.
  • Assist ward RMOs in assessment, stabilization, escalation, and transfer of deteriorating patients on the ward, supervised by attending consultants and Consultant Intensivists.
Requirements
  • MB ChB or equivalent and GMC registration with a license to practice.
  • Completion of Foundation training plus two years of post-Foundation training in acute specialties, including twelve months of anaesthetics and three months of critical care, with prior NHS experience in either.
  • Ability to stabilize the deteriorating patient, including intubation and initiation of organ support.
  • ALS or equivalent accredited life support course.
  • Evidence of continuous career development.
  • Evidence of good written communication, successful team worker, sensitivity to the needs of patients and colleagues.
  • Punctuality, professional appearance, and attitudes consistent with GMC guidelines. Values and behaviors aligned with Spire Healthcare.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Primary FRCA or equivalent higher qualification.
  • Completion of Stage 1 Critical Care training.
  • Experience of senior on-call roles in acute specialties in a UK hospital.
  • Completion of an audit cycle.
  • Published research.
  • Other evidence of academic achievement, including additional qualifications, prizes.
  • Competence in lung ultrasound, focused echocardiography.
  • Attendance at meetings, courses, or membership of professional bodies.


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