Senior Fellow in Neuro ICU - NHS
- central venous cannulations including subclavian, transfer medicine, bedside ECHO and lung ultrasound. Specific training in Neuro ICU procedures and monitoring such as external ventricular drains and their cerebrospinal fluid sampling, analysis and intrathecal drug administration, lumbar puncture and management of lumbar drains, intracranial pressure monitoring and parenchymal brain tissue oxygenation monitoring and its management as well as participation in brain stem death testing procedure and subsequent liaison with our specialist organ donation teams (for both DCD and DBD).
- anaesthesia, neurosurgery and acute neurology, as well as general medicine and infectious diseases relevant to the neurocritical care patient.
Opportunities for neurology, neuroanaesthesia, neurosurgery and neuro intensive care research with the aim of presentation at local, national and international meetings such as the annual NACCS (neuroanaesthesia and critical care society) UK conference, EuroNeuro and the LIVES meetings for the European Intensive Care Society.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Prior recent experience working in anaesthesia and critical care within a UK NHS Trust.Successful attainment of minimal anaesthesia airway competence, demonstrated through evidence of full completion of the Initial Assessment of Anaesthetic Competence (IAC) certificate or its equivalent.
Proficiency at arterial line insertion and central venous cannulation, independent ability and interest in teaching these skills to juniors.
Proficiency at intra- (and, where possible, inter-) hospital transfers of Level 3 patients.
Interest in the speciality and knowledge of common neurological emergencies and relevant critical care syndromes.
A desire to gain more experience in the care of the neurologically injured critical care patient with ongoing training aiming towards attainment of either CCT or CESR in either Intensive Care or Anaesthesia.
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post.
The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.
Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g.
additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay) Basic Salary MT04 £61,825 | Basic Salary MT05 £70,425 Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills.
Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
-Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training-Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)-A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee) Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.
Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Interviews will be held on 1st April 2025 Job Reference; 188-MA10325- This vacancy closes on or before 26th March 2025 Successful applicants will have preliminary competence in the airway management of the critically unwell patient as well as prior experience working in anaesthesia and/or critical care for a minimum of at least 6 months.
Demonstration of full attainment of the anaesthetic Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) or equivalent is essential.
Experience in intra- (and where possible inter-) hospital transfers is required.Proficiency at central venous and arterial cannulation is mandatory.
Appropriate supporting evidence would include satisfactory workplace-based assessments (WBPAs) or equivalent, which demonstrate independent practice.
Applicants with training backgrounds in anaesthesia, critical care and any Acute Care Common Stem speciality training will be considered.
The majority of our successful applicants join us at ST3 or above.
Full support for study leave will be given.
Resident Airway Fellows are encouraged to participate in the many ongoing clinical research trials within the Wessex Neurological Centre and present at relevant regional, national and international meetings with full funding available for this.Our sub-speciality team have recently been named Team of the Year at the Intensive Care Society Awards 2023 and we are proud to have a hugely talented multidisciplinary group of individuals who contribute to our excellent patient outcomes.
The Unit is recognised nationally by the UK Intensive Care Medicine speciality training committee for training in Intensive Care Medicine.Previous fellows have gone on to gain successful training posts in anaesthesia, intensive care, medicine, neurosurgery, academia and emergency medicine, ultimately leading to successful CCT or CESR accreditation.
Our feedback in providing training and development in these areas is consistently excellent.