Trust Fellow in CATS

CATS receives approximately 2500 referrals per year, of which around 1200 are retrieved, with 60 -70% being ventilated. These transports are performed by land (ambulance and rapid response unit vehicle) and air (fixed wing and helicopter). Approximately 50-60 patients are transported by air each year.

The main role of the fellow is to manage all aspects of a transport to ensure a safe, efficient, and cohesive transfer from the referring centre to the accepting intensive care unit. This includes giving advice at the initial referral call; coordinating the transport; stabilising the patient and ensuring continuity of intensive care during the transfer. Full on the job training will be given, and all transports will be supervised throughout, either by an accompanying consultant in retrieval medicine, or by close telephone contact.

It is also expected that the fellows will take an interest in the organisational aspects of transport medicine, including audit, quality assurance projects, presentation at transport forums and research in subjects pertaining to retrieval medicine and paediatric intensive care.

A logbook of transports will be kept and reviewed by the trainee's supervisor; issues arising from these transports will be discussed on a regular basis. At the completion of the service term, the fellow will receive a formal appraisal from their supervisor.

Supernumerary flexible time is included in the rota to allow for participation in clinical audit and to cater to the training needs of the individual. Previous experience in transport medicine is desirable but not essential as the post entails full training in the transport of critically ill children by road and air.

Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council or eligible for registration.

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