Senior Clinical Fellow in Critical Care Retrieval and Transfer

4 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job summary

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the development of a national Critical Care Transfer Service for the people of Wales. Established to provide high-quality intensive care during the inter-hospital transfer of the critically ill patient.

ACCTS Cymru, in partnership with the Welsh Critical Care Network and EMRTS Cymru, is seeking experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic senior retrieval and transfer medicine specialists to support the development of this bespoke service for Wales.

We are now recruiting Senior Clinical Fellow Doctors to join our teams across our two Welsh bases, which are located in Cardiff, Bangor, and Dafen. The service operates during daytime hours 7 days a week from Cardiff and Bangor, with an additional twilight shift ( am) currently working out of Dafen.

If you want to join a progressive and caring healthcare organisation, responding to the needs of the Welsh community then we would like to hear from you

Main duties of the job

ACCTS is a predominately road-based service deployed with dedicated critical care transfer vehicles and equipment. The Retrieval and Transfer physician will deploy in a team alongside a support worker and a retrieval and transfer practitioner drawn from a pool of nurses and allied health professionals with extensive intensive care experience and specific training in inter-facility critical care transfer. ACCTS in partnership with WAA/EMRTS will operate a rotary wing model of retrieval and transfer to support long-distance transfers.

Upon completion of appropriate training and a period of targeted clinical experience, it would be expected that you would then take up a full part in the duty rota. The ability to work both day and night shifts is an essential part of the role.

Whilst a base location will be agreed upon with the successful candidate there may be a need to travel to our various bases, across Wales for education and service delivery requirements and all candidates would be expected to contribute to twilight or overnight cover.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full and detailed Job Description is attached to this advert - Please check that you meet the essential criteria prior to submitting your application.

To qualify for this exciting role you must be a doctor with ST4+ equivalent training in Intensive Care Medicine / Anaesthesia who is fully registered with the GMC and who has significant demonstrable experience in the transfer care setting, aligned to the personal specification. It is essential that you are ambitious, highly motivated and able to remain calm under pressure.

Selection for this rewarding role is demanding and consists of several clinical scenario assessments as well as group work and a formal interview. An assessment event will be held at one of the ACCTS operational bases at a date to be confirmed.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration with license to practice and up to date appraisal ST4 or equivalent experience Holds FRCA or FFICM Successful completion of relevant life support / resuscitation / trauma courses previously A British driving license

Desirable

Completed intermediate level training / Stage 2 training in Anaesthesia/ICM OR ST5 equivalent experience Substantive Consultant post within Wales Diploma in Retrieval and Transfer Medicine Fellowship in Immediate Medical Care Higher Degree (MD/MSc) Post graduate qualification in medical education

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Competence in management of acute illness and injury in adults Competent in the assessment, resuscitation and stabilisation of critically unwell patients including emergency anaesthesia, ventilation and invasive monitoring Sound judgement and decision making Ability to manage complex work and prioritise effectively Good understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

Previous attendance on an EMRTS/ACCTS clinical attendant scheme, and/or prior engagement with the EMRTS service. (Such as attendance at EMRTS governance days, training events etc.)

Experience withing 5 years

Essential

Demonstrable interest in and understanding of retrieval and transfer medicine Extensive experience of inter- and intra-hospital critical care transfers Experience in post-graduate / multidisciplinary education

Desirable

Experience of critical care retrieval and transfer medicine in dedicated service Prior experience with evidence of working within an established pre-hospital aeromedical or road-based service Prior experience with evidence of working within an established secondary retrieval service Prior experience working in within a trauma centre (experience of major trauma, major haemorrhage, massive transfusion) Experience in FAST scanning and / or bedside echocardiography Evidence of relevant teaching/instructing in critical care or transfer Experience using simulation for education Experience as a clinical tutor or lecturer at post graduate level

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team in both the hospital and transport environments Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in both the hospital and transport environments Ability to maintain CPD to a high standard Able to travel to more than one ACCTS base for training, supervision and currency shifts if required

Desirable

Ability to speak Welsh

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