Locum Consultant in Cardiothoracic ICU (with ECMO)
A rare NHS opportunity is now live for a Locum Consultant in Cardiothoracic ICU (with ECMO)! The position is within an NHS Trust located in the heart of London.
The post:
- The hospital and department are renowned nationally and internationally for excellence in diagnosis, treatment and research of patients with cardiothoracic diseases.
- The post will have a flexible job plan for operating sessions and outpatient clinics. There are regular in-patient ward rounds in the critical care area and on the surgical wards.
Duties of the post:
- Provide assessment and treatment for cardiac surgery patients.
- Provide assessment and treatment for transplant patients.
- Be part of the consultant on call rota for organ retrieval, providing specially commissioned services such as paediatric and DCD heart retrievals. The appointee is encouraged to take part in other potential developments regarding organ retrieval and novel technologies.
- Contribute to the training, supervision, assessment and appraisal of junior doctors in accordance with standards required by the hospital, Royal College and Postgraduate Dean.
- Participate in the training of other members of the surgical and transplant team.
- Ensure that practice standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.
Additional support:
- CESR support can be provided for the right candidate to help complete a CESR portfolio.
Requirements:
- Must have previous consultant experience (overseas)
- GMC Registration with post graduate
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The Post
- Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care, allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff.
- In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium-term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board.
The Duties of the post:
- You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
- You will be required to participate in the Health Board’s risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, the Clinical Support Services Directorate and the Health Board.
- You will be expected to participate in sufficient personal and professional development to fulfil Royal College and GMC requirements.
Additional support:
- You may be named in the contracts of junior medical staff as the person expected to act as Educational Supervisor for those assigned to you; overseeing their training and being the initial source of advice for doctors regarding their careers, within the guidelines of the specialist bodies and medical royal colleges. This will allow you to develop your leadership and management skills.
- Dedicated SPAs for CESR support!!
The Requirements:
- Full GMC
- EDIC / EDAIC or equivalent