Job summary
This Vacancy is only available to current employees of STSFT and doctors employed by Lead Employer Trust
This
is an exciting opportunity to work in a modern and fast paced Emergency
Department while building experience and exposure in Pre-hospital Emergency
Medicine (PHEM). Sunderland Royal Hospital ED benefits from 24/7 Speciality Doctor Cover and Consultant cover 16 hours a
day, 7 days a week. Of our 25 Consultants, 4 work in the pre-hospital field
with Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and Sunderland is the base unit
within the North-East for the PHEM Specialty Trainee.
This
post is designed for an Emergency Medicine Resident Doctor (Speciality Doctor) with
membership level qualifications to gain further experience as a senior decision
maker in the ED whilst gaining experience of the provision of care in the
pre-hospital field. This experience will be gained by close working with GNAAS
with the opportunity for clinical shifts, training exposure and QIP as well as
other self-directed experiences. This post would be ideal for anyone wishing to
develop a portfolio to aid application to PHEM training and as such prior
experience as an Emergency Medicine registrar is essential, as is evidence of
an enthusiasm for PHEM.
Main duties of the job
The Trust has Emergency Departments at
both Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside Hospital with the department
at Sunderland benefiting from 24/7 middle grade presence and 16 hours of ED
consultant supervision, 7 days per week. There is a well-established programme
for induction as well as Emergency Clinical Practitioner, Junior Doctor and
Middle Grade teaching programmes. Each department has access to Point of Care
Ultrasound machines as well as high fidelity simulation and training equipment.
Clinical working time will be as part of a
registrar/middle grade rota with a combination of day, late and night shifts as
well as weekend working. You will act as a senior decision maker in the
Emergency Departments at STSFT under the supervision of the EM consultants, and
be the acting Emergency Physician In Charge (EPIC) overnight.
Applicants will need to have experience as
an Emergency Department Registrar, and have membership level RCEM
qualifications as well as valid ALS. While prior interest in pre-hospital
emergency medicine is mandatory. Salary will be dependent on skills and
experience.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The remit of the post will be for one position which will be a full time fixed term post for 12 months. This
is a Trust Doctor level appointment for trainees seeking opportunities to enhance their careers and for
trainees seeking to gain experience in Emergency Medicine.
i Clinical
Full shift working pattern (45hrs) with clinical exposure and providing direct patient care in the
Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments and Urgent Treatment Centre. Supervision is
provided by 24-hour middle grade cover, with consultant supervision provided 08:00-midnight,
7 days per week.
The postholder will participate on the out of hours rota.
The postholder will be responsible to the Clinical Director.
ii. The post
The postholder will be part of an extensive team delivering clinical care to the Adult and
Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital with exposure to the Urgent
Treatment Centre.
The postholder will simultaneously gain experience in pre-hospital emergency medicine utilising
20% of their hours to complete observer shifts/training days and QIP with Great North Air
Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and North East Ambulance Service (NEAS).
The rota is designed to allow completion of pre-hospital shifts and training days. The department
is also strongly supported by Allied Health Professionals, allowing an enhanced learning
experience.
Regular teaching sessions take place within the department. The post holder would also be
expected to contribute towards these and to provide education and support to junior colleagues.
Communication
The post holder should be readily available for consultation on any patient at the request of medical
staff during hours rostered for clinical duties. There are regular team and directorate meetings that
should be attended.
Clinical Management
The post holder should manage their own workload within the agreed timetable and ensure all
administrative duties are included within this. They should offer support to other colleagues who are
attached as part of their placements to the unit.
Research And Audit
The Emergency Department is actively involved in clinical research, audit and QIP. The post holder
will be supported to participate in ongoing projects and to develop research projects in their own areas
of interest. The post holder will be encouraged to be involved in at least one project which can produce
a publication in a peer reviewed journal, and present work at the regular Clinical Governance meetings.
Administration
The post holder will be expected to perform a number of administrative duties in relation to their own
clinical activity and as delegated by the Emergency Medicine Consultants. This will include relevant
patient documentation and management of results.
Health, Safety and Security
To report any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with the Trust Incident Policy.
To maintain safe clinical practice in diagnosis and treatment (clinical staff only).
To ensure own safety and the safety of all others who may be affected by the Trusts business.
To comply with all Trust policies and procedures to protect the health, safety and welfare of
anyone affected by the Trusts business.
To comply with the Trust Risk Management Strategy and Directorate/Department clinical and
health and safety policies and procedures.
To ensure that equipment provided for the protection of health and safety is maintained and used
appropriately.
To comply with emergency procedures relevant to your particular Directorate/Department.
To attend all Mandatory Training with regard to fire, health and safety, manual handling and
control of infection.
Quality/Clinical Governance
To be aware of the principles of clinical governance and understand what the benefits for patients
and staff are.
To understand the clinical governance structure within the Trust and how you may be involved.
To participate in clinical governance activities within the Trust and where applicable across
organisational boundaries.
To ensure that you continuously look for ways to improve the quality of the service or care you
provide to patients or other services/departments, where appropriate.
To explore ways to involve and consult with patients, public and carers when developing or
evaluating services or the care you provide, where appropriate.
To participate in clinical audit activity where appropriate, involving other professions/disciplines.
To ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times and that you do not access patient
related information (either electronic or paper based) which you do not need during the course of
your work.
To comply with the procedure for handling any requests under the Freedom of Information Act
thereby ensuring that they are dealt with in a timely, specific and confidential manner.
Ensure the risk of infection to you, colleagues, patients, relatives & visitors is minimised by: - Being familiar with & adhering to Trust policies & guidance on infection prevention &
control; - Attending Trust Induction & mandatory training programmes in infection prevention &
control; - Including infection prevention & control as an integral part of your continuous
personal/professional development; - Taking personal responsibility as far as is reasonably practicable, to help ensure that
effective prevention & control of healthcare associated infections is embedded into
everyday practice & applied consistently by you & your colleagues.
General
To provide services in a manner that enables all members of the community to access them,
irrespective of race, ethnic origin, physical or mental disability and access appropriate
services to their age and gender.
To undertake training to meet the requirements of your role.
To behave in a manner that respects the differing needs and cultures of other staff.
To actively participate in an Annual Appraisal and provide evidence to demonstrate
achievements towards your Knowledge and Skills Framework.
To demonstrate the Trusts core behaviors in delivering a quality service to both internal and
external customers.
To identify your development needs within the Annual Appraisal to ensure that any CPD
requirements are achieved and demonstrated in practice.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
The remit of the post will be for one position which will be a full time fixed term post for 12 months. This
is a Trust Doctor level appointment for trainees seeking opportunities to enhance their careers and for
trainees seeking to gain experience in Emergency Medicine.
i Clinical
Full shift working pattern (45hrs) with clinical exposure and providing direct patient care in the
Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments and Urgent Treatment Centre. Supervision is
provided by 24-hour middle grade cover, with consultant supervision provided 08:00-midnight,
7 days per week.
The postholder will participate on the out of hours rota.
The postholder will be responsible to the Clinical Director.
ii. The post
The postholder will be part of an extensive team delivering clinical care to the Adult and
Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital with exposure to the Urgent
Treatment Centre.
The postholder will simultaneously gain experience in pre-hospital emergency medicine utilising
20% of their hours to complete observer shifts/training days and QIP with Great North Air
Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and North East Ambulance Service (NEAS).
The rota is designed to allow completion of pre-hospital shifts and training days. The department
is also strongly supported by Allied Health Professionals, allowing an enhanced learning
experience.
Regular teaching sessions take place within the department. The post holder would also be
expected to contribute towards these and to provide education and support to junior colleagues.
Communication
The post holder should be readily available for consultation on any patient at the request of medical
staff during hours rostered for clinical duties. There are regular team and directorate meetings that
should be attended.
Clinical Management
The post holder should manage their own workload within the agreed timetable and ensure all
administrative duties are included within this. They should offer support to other colleagues who are
attached as part of their placements to the unit.
Research And Audit
The Emergency Department is actively involved in clinical research, audit and QIP. The post holder
will be supported to participate in ongoing projects and to develop research projects in their own areas
of interest. The post holder will be encouraged to be involved in at least one project which can produce
a publication in a peer reviewed journal, and present work at the regular Clinical Governance meetings.
Administration
The post holder will be expected to perform a number of administrative duties in relation to their own
clinical activity and as delegated by the Emergency Medicine Consultants. This will include relevant
patient documentation and management of results.
Health, Safety and Security
To report any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with the Trust Incident Policy.
To maintain safe clinical practice in diagnosis and treatment (clinical staff only).
To ensure own safety and the safety of all others who may be affected by the Trusts business.
To comply with all Trust policies and procedures to protect the health, safety and welfare of
anyone affected by the Trusts business.
To comply with the Trust Risk Management Strategy and Directorate/Department clinical and
health and safety policies and procedures.
To ensure that equipment provided for the protection of health and safety is maintained and used
appropriately.
To comply with emergency procedures relevant to your particular Directorate/Department.
To attend all Mandatory Training with regard to fire, health and safety, manual handling and
control of infection.
Quality/Clinical Governance
To be aware of the principles of clinical governance and understand what the benefits for patients
and staff are.
To understand the clinical governance structure within the Trust and how you may be involved.
To participate in clinical governance activities within the Trust and where applicable across
organisational boundaries.
To ensure that you continuously look for ways to improve the quality of the service or care you
provide to patients or other services/departments, where appropriate.
To explore ways to involve and consult with patients, public and carers when developing or
evaluating services or the care you provide, where appropriate.
To participate in clinical audit activity where appropriate, involving other professions/disciplines.
To ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times and that you do not access patient
related information (either electronic or paper based) which you do not need during the course of
your work.
To comply with the procedure for handling any requests under the Freedom of Information Act
thereby ensuring that they are dealt with in a timely, specific and confidential manner.
Ensure the risk of infection to you, colleagues, patients, relatives & visitors is minimised by: - Being familiar with & adhering to Trust policies & guidance on infection prevention &
control; - Attending Trust Induction & mandatory training programmes in infection prevention &
control; - Including infection prevention & control as an integral part of your continuous
personal/professional development; - Taking personal responsibility as far as is reasonably practicable, to help ensure that
effective prevention & control of healthcare associated infections is embedded into
everyday practice & applied consistently by you & your colleagues.
General
To provide services in a manner that enables all members of the community to access them,
irrespective of race, ethnic origin, physical or mental disability and access appropriate
services to their age and gender.
To undertake training to meet the requirements of your role.
To behave in a manner that respects the differing needs and cultures of other staff.
To actively participate in an Annual Appraisal and provide evidence to demonstrate
achievements towards your Knowledge and Skills Framework.
To demonstrate the Trusts core behaviors in delivering a quality service to both internal and
external customers.
To identify your development needs within the Annual Appraisal to ensure that any CPD
requirements are achieved and demonstrated in practice.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Emergency Medicine Registrar Level/MRCEM/ST4+
Personality/ Attitude
Essential
- Empathy.
- Non-judgmental.
- Enthusiasm for learning.
- Awareness of own limitations.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCEM, MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration to the end of
- the post.
Teaching/ Research/ Audit
Essential
- Willingness to be involved in undergraduate and appropriate postgraduate teaching.
- Desire to make use of locally provided medical education.
- Evidence of audit/QIP experience.
- Understanding of principles and values of audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods.
- Research experience.
- Evidence of audit/QIP experience.
- Specific understanding of own audit projects.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent to work under
- supervision
- Good manual dexterity and
- hand/eye coordination.
- Experience of clinical risk
- management.
- ALS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide complete Confidentiality.
- Punctuality
- A clear desire and reason to work in PHEM.
- Good communication skills (oral and written).
- Good interpersonal, organisational and listening skills.
- Ability to recognise the need for assistance.
- Shows enthusiasm, drive and initiative.
- Information Technology skills
Desirable
- Ability to research medical literature.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Emergency Medicine Registrar Level/MRCEM/ST4+
Personality/ Attitude
Essential
- Empathy.
- Non-judgmental.
- Enthusiasm for learning.
- Awareness of own limitations.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCEM, MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration to the end of
- the post.
Teaching/ Research/ Audit
Essential
- Willingness to be involved in undergraduate and appropriate postgraduate teaching.
- Desire to make use of locally provided medical education.
- Evidence of audit/QIP experience.
- Understanding of principles and values of audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods.
- Research experience.
- Evidence of audit/QIP experience.
- Specific understanding of own audit projects.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent to work under
- supervision
- Good manual dexterity and
- hand/eye coordination.
- Experience of clinical risk
- management.
- ALS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide complete Confidentiality.
- Punctuality
- A clear desire and reason to work in PHEM.
- Good communication skills (oral and written).
- Good interpersonal, organisational and listening skills.
- Ability to recognise the need for assistance.
- Shows enthusiasm, drive and initiative.
- Information Technology skills
Desirable
- Ability to research medical literature.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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