Locum ICU Consultant

We're seeking enthusiastic colleagues to join our critical care directorate, which delivers care across 94 adult ICU beds at three hospitals. All units were rated "Good" by the CQC (2019) and received excellent peer review feedback in 2023.

Each unit admits both elective and emergency level 2 and 3 patients, but has distinct character:

St Mary's - Major Trauma & Quaternary Vascular Centre

Charing Cross - Regional Stroke & Neurosurgical Centre

Hammersmith - Cardiac, Renal & Haematology Centre

This diverse clinical mix supports innovation and collaborative, multidisciplinary care.

As one of the UK's largest acute teaching Trusts, we offer extensive opportunities for career development. Academic clinicians are encouraged to lead multicentre research alongside our renowned department headed by Prof A. Gordon.

Applicants should be on the ICM Specialist Register or nearing CCT. We welcome dual-accredited candidates (e.g. anaesthesia, respiratory, emergency medicine). We encourage you to contact us to discuss how we can tailor the role to suit your interests and circumstances.

Main duties of the job

The posts will attract 10PAs including a minimum of 2SPAs, but we also welcome applications from individuals who wish to work less than full time. Our philosophy is to formulate an individualised job plan with successful candidates, with an emphasis on enabling professional development and pursuit of specific interests. We strongly believe that the job plan needs to be sustainable and should enable the successful candidate to maintain a good work-life balance.

Main duties contained within the job plan are assessing and managing critically unwell patients as part of the ICU MDT team. This will involve twice daily ward rounds as a minimum with targeted assessment and interventions as required. Outreach duties are also contained within the job plans and there are outreach clinics which can be job planned for interested candidates. SPA duties will vary but all consultants are expected to support and supervise trainees.

All appointments are to the Trust, but we will discuss with you through the application process any preferences you have about working at a particular site or sites, and mutually agree this with you at appointment. There may also be opportunities for consultants to move sites during their career if they wish to, in order to gain new clinical or leadership experience

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Provide High Quality Care to Patients presenting as an Emergency or who require Critical Care

Research, Teaching & Training

Collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the translational research portfolio, whilst

meeting the full requirements of Research Governance

Provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates, foundation doctors, specialty trainees and

members of other health care professions as required

Performance Management

Work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in clinical efficiency,

patient safety, quality of outcomes and financial management

Medical Staff Management

Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle

Be responsible for the annual appraisal of doctors in training, Trust doctors and non-consultant grades

Governance

Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and ensure resulting actions are implemented

Keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice

changes are discussed with Specialty Leads

Role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team

Leadership and Team Working

Demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust

and when participating in national initiatives

Work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required

Person Specification Qualifications

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
• Appropriate Royal College Membership

Knowledge and Skills

• Broad knowledge of Critical Care as defined by the UK FICM Curriculum
• Understanding of statutory requirements in healthcare
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation
• Good understanding of GPICS and GPICS v2
• Working knowledge of the SI framework
• NICE guidance relating to critical care
• Statutory Audit requirements for Critical Care
• Sound grasp of ethical principles and relevant legal precedent
• Relevant experience acquired working in Critical Care, Anaesthesia, PICU, and General Medicine
• Able to demonstrate your experience of Audit, quality improvement, safety, and involvement in teaching and training
• Understanding of the working a large tertiary referral healthcare/NHS Intensive Care Unit
• IT Skills and computer literacy

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Academic achievements including research/publications

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Language

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance/budgets
• Management of Staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience£109,725 to £145,478 per annum WTE