Job summary
We are looking for ambitious, dedicated doctors to join our middle grade team in the Emergency Department at Charing Cross Hospital. You will gain experience and training in a whole range of medical and surgical presentations and conditions, and the opportunity to liaise and work with world class teams from across the Trust. Charing Cross Emergency Department hosts the hyper-acute stroke unit for the region, as well as tertiary neurosurgical, ENT and oncology services. The department has recently refurbished and expanded the department has a large ambulatory care service and resuscitation area.
The team is renowned for its positive ethos and supportive culture. There is a strong research ethic and a well-established Quality Improvement program throughout the department and the Trust. You will be encouraged to participate in quality improvement projects and will have regular weekly teaching sessions delivered by Consultants. There are opportunities to develop bedside ultrasound skills in workshops. We will endeavour to help you with career planning, whether to obtain exams or in support of training applications.
Main duties of the job
IEM Registrars provide full shift cover for the Emergency Department, 7 days per week, supported and supervised by Consultant who work shift patterns providing 16 hours per day, 7 days per week.
You would be expected to work across all areas of the emergency department: rapid assessment, resuscitation room, majors & SDEC. You will be involved in the initial assessment of patients arriving in the emergency department either directly, via GP referral or brought in by ambulance with undifferentiated symptoms. You would be expected to provide initial assessment, initiate treatment, formulate a working diagnosis, organise relevant investigations and generate management plans. There will be opportunity for developing and extending procedural skills including cannulation (peripheral & central venous cannulation as well as arterial cannulation), insertion of chest drains (both Seldinger & trauma drains) use of point of care ultrasound among others. You would be expected to develop rapid assessment skills and be able to conduct a rapid review of a patient and initiate treatment and refer on where appropriate. You will have opportunity to develop clinical super vision and leadership skills within the ED as well as undertaking management & quality improvement projects.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join our Certificate of Eligibility of Specialist Registration (CESR) programme, which has a proven track record of success. You will be able to lead our Emergency Department as a Senior Decision Maker (SDM), with Consultant support at all times. This is a very exciting opportunity for an Emergency Medicine specialist who wishes to complete their Higher Training at one of the largest the largest education, training and research centres nationally. We would expect you to apply for consultant posts following completion of your training with Imperial.
As a Higher EM Trainee, there will be opportunities for candidates to complete secondments to our Anaesthetic and Intensive Care departments, in order to complete their training. There will also be regular opportunities to complete Educational Development Time (EDT) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. You should already have completed your Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM) and will be well supported to achieve your Fellowship (FRCEM) by examination.
We would also expect you to have provider status for Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) and Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS). In addition to this, Imperial College offers bespoke Medical Leadership courses (Aspire and Frontier) for its senior clinicians which we will encourage you to participate in. This is a one year post at Charing Cross Hospital but with the possibility to extend to a second year at St Marys Hospital to gain experience working at a Major Trauma Centre.
Person Specification
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- 2 years or more Emergency Medicine experience
- 6 months or more UK NHS experience
- UK Exams (MRCEM / MRCP)
- Currently working at Registrar level
- Able to lead the department as a senior decision-maker
Desirable
- Experience as senior decision maker in ED
- MRCEM / FRCEM
Higher qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Academic achievements including research/publications Language
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHT
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Able to supervise colleagues (including SHOs and Registrars)
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a department
Audits
Essential
- Active involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement
Desirable
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Rd
London
W6 8RF