Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- NHS Medical and Dental: Specialty Trainee
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Planned split between ICU and A+E)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Nights weekends)
- Job ref
- 193- MS1565UCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire NHS Trust
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £49,909 - £70,425 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/01/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Critical Care Education and Simulation Fellow
NHS Medical and Dental: Specialty Trainee
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job overview
This split post offers candidates the opportunity to gain experience in Intensive Care medicine and emergency medicine within a busy district general hospital. It also offers dedicated time for helping to develop the simulation training program and teaching materials.
Main duties of the job
This job would be ideally suited to individuals who are committed to or investigating a career in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) or wider acute care specialities. It would also be appropriate for FICM trainees seeking their special skills Stage 2 training. Some experience in ICM is strongly desirable.
The clinical training programme is outcomes based and follows the curriculum developed by the Faculty of Intensive care medicine (FICM). This is described in detail on the FICM’s documents on outcome-based training and assessment (http://www.ficm.ac.uk).
Working for our organisation
Clinical and Educational supervision will be provided by Dr Mike Raffles and Dr Joshua Moorhouse; consultants in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. Dr Moorhouse and Dr Raffles are both experienced clinicians and have a range of experience in teaching and training.
The ICU hosts an in-situ multi-disciplinary education and simulation training program which consistently receives excellent feedback from trainees and nurses. Part of the role is engaging and taking a pro-active lead within this program.
Successful applicants would be supported in completing a postgraduate qualification in medical education should they wish to. We also have access to a newly built bespoke simulation suite within Reading University to enhance learning opportunities.
The prospective candidate would work 70% of their time on the ICM rota and 30% of their time helping to develop the simulation and education programmes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Objectives of the fellowship would include:
- participate in provision of ICM within the department at a resident doctor level
- develop a critical approach to simulation based medical education
- design and conduct simulation scenarios
- gain confidence in delivering debriefing and feedback
- participate in collection of data and preparation of posters and manuscripts
- participate in the design and conduct of an in-situ simulation course
- contribute to the Royal Berkshire ICU social media accounts
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC registration
Desirable criteria
- MCEM / MRCP / FRCA or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Provider status in one of the following: ALS, ATLS, or APLS
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience of working in other specialties relevant to emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, acute medicine or anaesthesia
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Joshua Moorhouse
- Job title
- ICM / Anaesthetics Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Dr M Raffles
Paediatric lead and College tutor
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