Job summary
This is a post based at the Worcestershire
Royal Hospital, providing experience in a clinical specialty with opportunities
for involvement in teaching, simulation and management experience.
The post is suitable for trainees whose career would be advanced by the
opportunity to develop clinical skills along with teaching or management
skills. It is designed for clinicians with three or more years of experience
post full registration that have worked in an acute speciality or taken part in
the ACCS programme. It might be of
interest to registered practitioners who are studying for a higher
qualification, writing up research, or applying for higher specialist training
rotations, or any combination of these. It may also appeal to higher trainees
who wish to take time out of a training programme, subject to the approval of
the appropriate Specialist Training Committee.
Each full time post
attracts a 40 hour contract: the post holder will have 32 hours for clinical
responsibilities and 8 hours per week for Education related activities.
The successful applicant
will form part of the ED Middle Grade rota, this an eighteen week rolling rota
as detailed below. There is teaching for Middle Grades on Wednesdays during
term time to mirror the teaching sessions ST4 and above EM trainees
attend. All doctors have named
Educational and Clinical Supervisors.
Main duties of the job
Participating
fully in all the educational activities of the department
Assisting
the Consultants in the day-to-day clinical care of the ED patients
Managing the
resuscitation room cases including leading the trauma and cardiac arrest
teams
Co-ordinating,
supervising and supporting the junior medical staff
Participating in
the Clinical Audit programme and the quality control of the department
Support the
Trust in the delivery of a high standard of care and meeting Trust and departmental
objectives by timely service and quality led clinical care.
Comply with
relevant trust policies including those relating to data protection
Actively pursue
professional development maintaining a portfolio of evidence so that you are
able to participate satisfactorily the appraisal process in accordance with GMC
requirements.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participating fully in all the educational activities of the department
Assisting the Consultants in the day-to-day clinical care of the ED patients
Managing the resuscitation room cases including leading the trauma and cardiac arrest teams
Co-ordinating, supervising and supporting the junior medical staff
Participating in the Clinical Audit programme and the quality control of the department
Support the Trust in the delivery of a high standard of care and meeting Trust and departmental objectives by timely service and quality led clinical care.
Comply with relevant trust policies including those relating to data protection
Actively pursue professional development maintaining a portfolio of evidence so that you are able to participate satisfactorily the appraisal process in accordance with GMC requirements.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Diplomatic and tactful
- Flexible approach to work duties and pattern
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work without supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to organise and manage workload priorities
Desirable
- Interest in research in medical education
- Evidence of innovation
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at ST3+ grades and resuscitation of trauma cases
- At least 1 years experience in Emergency Medicine
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency elective within speciality
- Ability to be the clinician in charge of the department at night and to offer support and leadership to more junior members of the team
- Confidence in leading cardiac arrests and resuscitation of trauma cases
Desirable
- Experience of Audit
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent
- MRCEM or first part of FRCEM
- ALS certification- if expired, to re-certify within 4 months
- ALS Provider
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of medical teaching
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management courses
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
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
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD