This is an exciting time for a consultant in intensive care to join a growing department in a hospital into which emergency services are being centralised.
The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in intensive care medicine. The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register for intensive care medicine or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
- Leading the care of critically unwell patients in the intensive care unit
- Formulating management plans, updating relatives, performing and supervising practical procedures
- Assessment of patients referred to the intensive care unit from the ward, ED or operating theatre and decision making regarding appropriateness of intensive care admission
- Airway management of all adult patients in the hospital outside the operating theatre
- Supervision and training of trainee doctors, clinical fellows and specialty doctors
- Contribution to the running and management of the intensive care unit so that the highest possible quality of care is delivered to our patients
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 working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re 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 competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Redmond Tully Job title: Clinical Director Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0161 627 8385
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