Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, (LGT), is a community-focused provider of local and acute care, delivering high-quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, and Bexley. We provide whole-life care and are here to support our communities to live healthier lives as well as taking care of them when they need us the most.
Employing almost 7,500 colleagues, affectionately known as Team LGT, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham, and at over a dozen community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
To achieve our vision of exceptional patient care, we value Respect, Compassion, and Inclusion; Being accountable over staying comfortable; Listening over always knowing best; and Succeeding together over achieving alone.
Our hospitals and community sites provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, as well as emergency and planned care. The Trust is rated as "good" or "outstanding" in over three-quarters of the services inspected by the Care Quality Commission.
Job overview
We are looking for 1 Senior Clinical Fellow at University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham, ICU. The post is full-time and is entirely within the Critical Care Unit for the contract duration. Rota pending, applicants who perform satisfactorily may be given a further period of 6 months within Critical Care or Anaesthesia.
The successful applicant will work in a EWTD compliant, 1:6 rota with prospective cover of annual and study leave. There are at least 2 juniors on both LDs and Nights.
The critical care unit is a new 18-bed unit on the third floor of a new 6 storey PFI development that was completed in 2006. The unit consists of single cubicle bed spaces and is equipped with modern monitoring and diagnostic equipment and with IT access at each bed space. The unit admits 800 patients per year - 40% of whom receive level 3 care and 60% are from Medical specialties.
Main duties of the job
Assess each patient every day on the ward round and plan patient care under the supervision of the Critical Care Consultant. Participate with the other members of the team in the ongoing medical care of all the patients on the unit. Attend and present patients every morning at the handover round and again each evening at the handover round to the Critical Care Resident on night shift. Document and execute a clinical management plan with the Critical Care Consultant on the unit during the day or on call at night regarding the care of all patients on the unit.
Working for our organisation
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability. Improving the experience of staff with disability. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development. Making equalities mainstream.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communicate effectively with the Critical Care Consultant regarding all new referrals for admission. Work effectively with trainees from other specialties (most commonly Anaesthetics) to provide safe out of hours care to critically ill patients. Follow all Trust and Critical Care Unit policies at all times, including policies for the clinical management of patients, Infection Control policy and reporting of accidents and incidents according to the Trust's Clinical Risk Management policy. Participate in the ongoing Clinical Audit program on the unit as well as any clinical research projects that are in progress. Participate in the teaching and education program for all trainees on the unit.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria Medical Degree Full Registration with GMC with license to practice Competencies
Essential criteria ALS provider (Advanced Life Support) Desirable criteria Airway management skills Competency in vascular access, including central venous catheter insertion Experience
Essential criteria Foundation Year 2 competencies or equivalent Desirable criteria At least one year post foundation year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia Experience in Intensive Care Medicine Experience in Anaesthesia Evidence of participation in research and/or clinical audit projects General skills
Essential criteria Good communication skills in verbal and written English Basic IT (information technology skills) and familiar with software applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint Good interpersonal skills Working with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team Personal qualities
Essential criteria Able to work under pressure Aware of own limitations and when to ask for help Ability to prioritise tasks and show effective time management Enthusiastic learner with good time keeping, reliable Physical Requirements
Essential criteria Physically/Mentally fit to pass occupational health assessment. New work permit rules apply to this post Administration
Essential criteria Familiar with current structure of health service and knowledgeable about recent initiatives and changes Desirable criteria Some understanding of clinical risk management Audit
Essential criteria Through understanding of principles of medical audit Desirable criteria Evidence of participation in audit project
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Employing almost 7,500 colleagues, affectionately known as Team LGT, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham, and at over a dozen community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
To achieve our vision of exceptional patient care, we value Respect, Compassion, and Inclusion; Being accountable over staying comfortable; Listening over always knowing best; and Succeeding together over achieving alone.
Our hospitals and community sites provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, as well as emergency and planned care. The Trust is rated as "good" or "outstanding" in over three-quarters of the services inspected by the Care Quality Commission.
Job overview
We are looking for 1 Senior Clinical Fellow at University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham, ICU. The post is full-time and is entirely within the Critical Care Unit for the contract duration. Rota pending, applicants who perform satisfactorily may be given a further period of 6 months within Critical Care or Anaesthesia.
The successful applicant will work in a EWTD compliant, 1:6 rota with prospective cover of annual and study leave. There are at least 2 juniors on both LDs and Nights.
The critical care unit is a new 18-bed unit on the third floor of a new 6 storey PFI development that was completed in 2006. The unit consists of single cubicle bed spaces and is equipped with modern monitoring and diagnostic equipment and with IT access at each bed space. The unit admits 800 patients per year - 40% of whom receive level 3 care and 60% are from Medical specialties.
Main duties of the job
Assess each patient every day on the ward round and plan patient care under the supervision of the Critical Care Consultant. Participate with the other members of the team in the ongoing medical care of all the patients on the unit. Attend and present patients every morning at the handover round and again each evening at the handover round to the Critical Care Resident on night shift. Document and execute a clinical management plan with the Critical Care Consultant on the unit during the day or on call at night regarding the care of all patients on the unit.
Working for our organisation
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability. Improving the experience of staff with disability. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development. Making equalities mainstream.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communicate effectively with the Critical Care Consultant regarding all new referrals for admission. Work effectively with trainees from other specialties (most commonly Anaesthetics) to provide safe out of hours care to critically ill patients. Follow all Trust and Critical Care Unit policies at all times, including policies for the clinical management of patients, Infection Control policy and reporting of accidents and incidents according to the Trust's Clinical Risk Management policy. Participate in the ongoing Clinical Audit program on the unit as well as any clinical research projects that are in progress. Participate in the teaching and education program for all trainees on the unit.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria Medical Degree Full Registration with GMC with license to practice Competencies
Essential criteria ALS provider (Advanced Life Support) Desirable criteria Airway management skills Competency in vascular access, including central venous catheter insertion Experience
Essential criteria Foundation Year 2 competencies or equivalent Desirable criteria At least one year post foundation year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia Experience in Intensive Care Medicine Experience in Anaesthesia Evidence of participation in research and/or clinical audit projects General skills
Essential criteria Good communication skills in verbal and written English Basic IT (information technology skills) and familiar with software applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint Good interpersonal skills Working with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team Personal qualities
Essential criteria Able to work under pressure Aware of own limitations and when to ask for help Ability to prioritise tasks and show effective time management Enthusiastic learner with good time keeping, reliable Physical Requirements
Essential criteria Physically/Mentally fit to pass occupational health assessment. New work permit rules apply to this post Administration
Essential criteria Familiar with current structure of health service and knowledgeable about recent initiatives and changes Desirable criteria Some understanding of clinical risk management Audit
Essential criteria Through understanding of principles of medical audit Desirable criteria Evidence of participation in audit project
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