Registrar in Critical Care with an interest in Ultrasound inBasingstoke inBasingstoke PUBLISHED
WED 27 NOV 2024
Job Summary: Registrar in Critical Care with an Interest in Ultrasound
Location: Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH), Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Preferred Start Date: February 5, 2025 (negotiable)
Duration: 6 months, potentially extendable to 12 months
The role involves providing critical care for patients, including complex surgical and cardiology cases, in a department equipped with advanced ultrasound technology. You will participate in daily assessments, management of ICU/HDU patients, and perform various invasive procedures under supervision.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing critical care patients as part of a senior clinical team.
- Attending emergency calls and performing related procedures.
- Collaborating with various departments for patient admissions.
- Gaining and applying ultrasound skills across multiple modules with up to 10% protected time for skill development.
The working hours will include a rota covering nights and weekends, ensuring compliance with the European Working Time Directive, with a maximum of 48 clinical hours per week. The position offers a rich learning environment, with opportunities to develop hands-on ultrasound expertise.
Preferred Start Date 05-Feb-2025 (negotiable)
We invite candidates to apply for the position of Registrar in Critical Care, with an interest in ultrasound. This is a 6-month post (potentially extendable to 12 months) based at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH).
BNHH has 18 critical care beds and receives over 1000 critical care admissions each year.We routinely manage complex surgical patients, as the hospital is a tertiary referral centre for peritoneal malignancy surgery. We also manage complex cardiology patients, as the hospital is the Trust hub for cardiology, with a 24-7 PPCI service.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the clinical supervisor. The clinical duties will include those normally expected of a Clinical Fellow in a Critical Care unit of any general hospital in the United Kingdom.
The BNHH critical care department has 3 cart-based ultrasound machines, and soon 2 state of the art handhelds all with network/ archiving/storage capability. The successful applicant will have up to 10% protected time to develop their ultrasound skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn and develop ultrasound skills alongside experienced trainers in FUSIC Heart, Lung, Abdomen, Vascular, DVT and Haemodynamic modules.
About us
Providing daily assessment and management of ICU/HDU patients as directed by the senior clinical team
Performing invasive procedures, including arterial lines, central venous catheters, chest drains and lumbar punctures, all under supervision until competent
Attending cardiac arrest, emergency & trauma calls
Reviewing critical care referrals from the emergency department, theatres and wards, and liaising with admitting teams
Learning, developing and applying ultrasound skills in critical care
The post holder will work a rota that includes evenings, weekends and nights on-call covering the Critical Care Unit. Night time work will be supported by an anaesthetically trained doctor on-site, as well as dedicated consultant support from home. The working pattern is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. Total direct clinical care hours averaged over 6 weeks will not exceed 48 hours a week.
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