At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide independent clinical care for ICU patients and lead quality improvement initiatives.
- Company: Join Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, serving a diverse population.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible training pathways and commitment to diversity in the workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in critical care while developing your skills in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Specialist registration in Intensive Care Medicine and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 46300 - 52800 £ per year.
Substantive Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine – Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
We provide comprehensive critical care services across St George's, St Helier, and Epsom Hospitals, serving a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.
Ten‑year (10 PA) contract: 8.3 days per clinical contract (DCCs) and 1.7 days per supplementary activity (SPAs) including revalidation, educational supervision, and clinical governance.
Responsibilities
- Provide full and independent clinical care of ICU patients.
- Contribute to weekly Morbidity & Mortality meetings, monthly ICU Consultant and Clinical Governance meetings, and divisional Quality and Audit meetings.
- Assist with teaching programmes, including bedside echocardiography and simulation training.
- Lead clinical audits, quality improvement programmes, implementation of change and monitoring compliance.
- Support critical care transfers and training.
Qualifications & Experience
- Specialist registration in Intensive Care Medicine (sole or within 6 months of achievement).
- EDIC and/or FFICM and/or equivalent.
- License to practice with the General Medical Council.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
- Teaching, training of junior doctors and undergraduates.
- Experience in bedside ultrasound/echocardiography accreditation and simulation training.
- Post‑graduate research and publications in peer‑reviewed literature.
- CESR/portfolio pathway experience (or ability to pursue).
- Strong organisational, prioritising, delegating and management skills.
- Ability to work productively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Effective verbal and written communication; able to discuss treatment options with patients in an understandable manner.
- Ability to cope under pressure.
- Teaching and presentation skills; IT skills.
- Working Hours & Shift Pattern
Weekly consultant of the week in St Helier ICU (08:00‑18:00 h daily, with overnight on‑calls at weekends).
Five days in Epsom HDU (08:00‑18:00 h).
Five second on‑call shifts in St Helier ICU (08:00‑21:00 h on site, 21:00‑08:00 h on‑call from home within 30‑minute travel distance).
Training & Development
Accredited for FICM Stage 1, 2 and 3 training.
Opportunities to negotiate an additional 1 PA in a complementary specialty or subspecialise within ICU.
Development of CESR‑training pathways in collaboration with St George's Hospital.
Expansion of echocardiogram and simulation training.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
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