Senior Trust Doctor ST5+

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ,
London, Greater London
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The UCLH FELLOWSHIP in PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE (ST5+ LEVEL) Full time - 1 year Fixed Term Appointments February 2021 (3 posts) and August 2021 (11 posts) Candidates are invited to apply for our new and exciting posts aimed at senior trainees / post-CCT doctors in Anaesthesia/Critical Care Medicine. Our objective is to develop future leaders in this important emerging field. We offer a one-year fixed term contract with a start date of Wednesday 3rd February 2021 or Wednesday 4th August 2021. Based at University College Hospital, successful candidates will partake in an innovative programme aimed to improve a model of care for high-risk patients contemplating, undergoing and recovering from major surgery. Clinical duties include being the senior trainee on the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (level 2 and 3 care) and under the supervision of Critical Care consultants. This post will be an opportunity to be part of an innovative ward-based perioperative medicine team, managing high-risk surgical patients in conjunction with surgical teams. Fellows will also undertake supervised preoperative assessment clinic training and develop their clinical competencies in a wide range of technical and non-technical skills (Royal College of Anaesthetists Advanced level training). The fellow will be the senior doctor on site out of hours and will have responsibility for emergency care (including cardiac arrest). The key feature of the post is the opportunity to undertake the fully funded UCL MSc. in Perioperative Medicine. In addition, fellows will have the opportunity to undertake supervised clinical research with departmental clinical scientists. Substantial time is allocated within the weekly programme for both MSc and research activities, built into a rolling programme of education and training. Additionally, opportunities exist for those wishing to accredit in trans-thoracic echocardiography (BSE level-1), participate in the development of master's level education and a number of other translational research projects. The rota is banded at 1A. UK and overseas students are encouraged to apply, and all applicants must be eligible for full GMC registration and have a background in Anaesthesia/Critical Care Medicine, having achieved competencies to ST5 training year and FRCA (or equivalent). UK based trainees must seek approval for OOPE and will be supported in applications to the RCoA and GMC for OOPT / OOPR approval as appropriate. Previous critical care experience is essential for this post. For further details / informal visits contact: Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital. For further information or to arrange a visit to the department, please contact Professor David Walker via email: d.walker@ucl.ac.uk Closing Date - 4 weeks Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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