Job summary
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust (UHBW) are looking to grow our talented emergency team to drive an ambitious future vision of emergency care in the Bristol and Weston area. This is an exciting time to join our organisation!
Weston General Hospital is developing into a thriving hospital at the heart of the community. The Senior Clinical Fellow role is a newly created position as part of the Healthy Weston 2 programme which involves the development of safe, high-quality and sustainable emergency and planned care accessible to the local people.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic clinical fellow (ST3+) to join the Emergency Department based at Weston General Hospital, in Weston-super-Mare. You will have the opportunity to develop and grow, personally and professionally. MRCEM is essential for this role.
Weston General Hospital sees 50,000 - 60,000 patients per year. Our department is open 7 days per week from 0800 to 2200 hours. We are an enthusiastic team that is expanding and will result in a total of 12 Consultants, 15 Middle grades and 12 SHO's (F2, GP trainees, Clinical Fellow ST1-2). We also have a highly experienced team of ENP's working within the ED team. Our aim is to support successful applicants in their career choices, whether that is in gaining a training number or in gaining competencies that allow for a successful CESR application.
Main duties of the job
This role includes working out of hours and has incorporated paid timewithin its rota towards continuing professional development. This role forms part of the middle grade medical rota as an integral role within the department.
- Providing direct clinical care to all patients
- Formulate a diagnosis and develop a management strategy or plan for each patient
- Provide patient management in accordance with Emergency Department protocols, practice standards and Trust policies
- Provide clear and precise written and electronic documentation of patient care
- Provide advice and support to junior doctors on all aspects of emergency medicine
- Participate in the current shift rota pattern
- Participate and lead on clinical audits
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GMC Registration
- oAt least 24 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the Foundation (or higher) grade
- oNo unexplained career gaps
- oAdvanced Life Support provider (or equivalent)
- oFRCEM Primary and Intermediate or MRCEM A and B
- oPrevious experience of working in critical care in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
- oSpecialist Interest intent and evidence of interest
Desirable
- oIntermediate EM/ MRCP/MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
- oOther membership, fellowship or diplomas
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload
- oGood communication skills
Desirable
- oAbility to take on administrative roles within the Department
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- oAble to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
- oAble to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team
- oUnderstands audit and governance processes
Desirable
- oCompleted specialist skills courses (e.g. difficult airways, ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc
- oDesigned and / or completed audits
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ