Trust Doctor in Intensive Care East (Cardiothoracic ICU) Anaesthesia

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

The Hammersmith ICU-East (previously Cardiac ICU) provides Critical Care support to Cardiothoracic services delivered on the Hammersmith Site as well as other major surgical specialties like Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic, Oesophago-gastric surgery etc.
The ICU-East has 16 beds which can all be used for Level 3 care. The cardiac anaesthetist/ intensivist consultant of the week is responsible for all clinical and non-clinical decision making in the unit.
The post will also be suitable for those with a background in surgery (particularly cardiothoracic surgery) and medicine who wish to gain experience in ICU and learn the associated practical skills. There is an active programme of research within the unit as a whole, and the rota may allow for research and audit interests to be accommodated. We are committed to trying, to support the post holders with their individual professional needs by tailoring the rota and clinical exposure accordingly.
The current work of the cardiothoracic department includes coronary artery bypass operations (on and off pump), valve replacement or repair and aortic root surgery. There is also a busy interventional cardiac catheter lab performing procedures such as ASD and PFO closure, MitraClips and TAVIs. Cardiology provides a regional PCI service which includes out of hospital cardiac arrest referrals and an emergency arrhythmia programme which is attached to the very busy electro cardiology unit and a pulmonary hypertension service.
The successful applicant will be allocated to the most appropriate rota depending on their skills and experience. Flexibility will be appreciated.

Please refer the Job description for details