Clinical Fellow Critical Care

OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY To provide resident cover (under senior supervision) of the intensive care unit. You will review patients within intensive care on a daily basis, gain experience of formulating management plans and present to a consultant on a daily ward round. You will gain experience of practical procedures which such as arterial and central venous catheterisation. The successful applicant will join the junior medical tier providing cover to the Intensive Care Unit at The Royal Oldham Hospital. The role will involve reviewing patients within the intensive care unit, formulating a management plan and presenting to the consultant responsible for the unit on the daily ward round. As part of the team looking after each pod of patients, you will have responsibility for carrying out the plan following the days morning ward round and also reviewing any changes to patients conditions during the day. You will gain experience of carrying out practical procedures such as central venous catheter insertion and arterial line insertion as well as experience of induction of anaesthesia and airway management in critically ill patients in a well supervised and supportive environment., The post is ideal for candidates who have finished Foundation training and wish to gain experience in intensive care while considering career options in any of the acute care specialties. Junior clinical fellows will take part in the monthly departmental teaching program and have the opportunity to be involved in audit and clinical governance activities in order to improve their CV for future specialist training applications. There will be a named educational supervisor who will mentor each junior clinical fellow and provide career advice regarding entering specialist training. The successful applicants will take part in the Tier 2 rota which works a mixture of short days (08:00-18:00), long days (08:00-21:00) and nights (21:00-08:00) which will include approximately 1 in 4 weekends. The usual out of hours staffing is two middle grades, and two Tier 2 doctors or ACCPs. By negotiation with the clinical director, it may be possible for some short days to be reallocated to a specialist interest, e.g., research, quality improvement or point of care ultrasound.

• Primary medical qualification (e.g. MBBS, MBChB)
• Satisfactory completion of Foundation competences (or equivalent) or expectation to do so before start of post, Experience of audit/clinical governance
• Evidence of commitment to intensive care or other acute care specialties for future career, Experience of research
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.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a, To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukWe reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible. The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified.For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.