The aim of this post is to provide resident cover to the adult critical care service at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their technical skill set and knowledge base in a modern critical care unit under the mentorship of consultants with a range of tertiary hospital sub-specialist interests.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will be part of the team of 9 junior residents in Critical Care Medicine at the Princess Royal University Hospital. The residents are responsible for the day-to-day management of patients on the general unit, under the supervision of a consultant intensivist.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The critical care unit is to be supported by at least one resident junior clinical fellow out of hours. Senior clinical fellows support both the junior clinical fellows and the outreach service, which provides care to the rest of the hospital. Critical care consultants support the critical care unit, outreach activities and all the clinical fellows.

For further information please contact one of our management staff at kch-tr.CriticalCareMedicalRecruitment@nhs.net and specify the question is about the PRUH critical care. They will be able to answer questions or set up appointments with a relevant member of the Critical Care team.

The appointees will be expected to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within the department and the hospital. Appointees will have a named educational supervisor. Annual leave and study leave is commensurate with other post-foundation doctors. These posts are aligned with the training requirements of ACCS, Anaesthetics and IMT trainees.

Person Specification
Essential
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration and licensing with the GMC at time of appointment
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide a complete employment history with no unexplained career gaps
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Interested in ICM as a potential career
• Valid adult life support (ALS) certification
• Good standard of written and spoken English to facilitate communication with patients, healthcare professionals and other staff
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training

Desirable

• FRCA/MRCP/MRCS or equivalent qualification
• Experience within Intensive Care Medicine and/or anaesthesia.
• Demonstrable research experience
• Demonstrable teaching experience
• Airway competencies
• ATLS

BMJRef: BMJ-75379/213-DH-3471