Trust Doctor in Intensive Care East (Cardiothoracic ICU) Anaesthesia

The Hammersmith ICU-East (previously Cardiac ICU) provides Critical Care support to Cardiothoracic services delivered on the Hammersmith Site as well as other major surgical specialties like Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic, Oesophago-gastric surgery etc.

The ICU-East has 16 beds which can all be used for Level 3 care. The cardiac anaesthetist/ intensivist consultant of the week is responsible for all clinical and non-clinical decision making in the unit.

The post will also be suitable for those with a background in surgery (particularly cardiothoracic surgery) and medicine who wish to gain experience in ICU and learn the associated practical skills. There is an active programme of research within the unit as a whole, and the rota may allow for research and audit interests to be accommodated. We are committed to trying, to support the post holders with their individual professional needs by tailoring the rota and clinical exposure accordingly.

The current work of the cardiothoracic department includes coronary artery bypass operations (on and off pump), valve replacement or repair and aortic root surgery. There is also a busy interventional cardiac catheter lab performing procedures such as ASD and PFO closure, MitraClips and TAVIs. Cardiology provides a regional PCI service which includes out of hospital cardiac arrest referrals and an emergency arrhythmia programme which is attached to the very busy electro cardiology unit and a pulmonary hypertension service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be allocated to the most appropriate rota depending on their skills and experience. Flexibility will be appreciated.

The expectation is that the post holder will:

o have no other roles anywhere else in the hospital

o be expected to stay on the unit for the duration of the shift

o be part of the intensive care multi-disciplinary team

o take an active part in consultant ward rounds, including presentation of patients

o be responsible for the ordering of pathology and radiology tests and the collation of results.

o as resident, be the first medical responder to clinical queries and problems related to patients and raised by the nursing staff

o be expected to request senior help and support from the anaesthetic or cardiothoracic registrar or consultant.

o be expected to attend the weekly teaching provided on critical care topics together with the general ICU residents - delivered by anaesthetic consultants and intensivists

o be expected to gain competencies in critical care clinical scenarios and practical procedures, under the mentorship of the anaesthetic consultant.

o gain a solid grounding in critical care and post-operative medicine and attend the ALS course

o receive CALS training in a scenario-based approach on the unit as part of the multidisciplinary team

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 encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually. 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 to us at interview.

Depending on experience £41,750 to £64,288 per annum plus LW