Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine (UECC)

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust and Urgent and Emergency Care Division recognise the vital role that Emergency Medicine contributes to the quality of care patients receive when they need access to Emergency Care. The Specialty Doctor will play a key role in helping deliver the care to a high standard.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will obtain extensive training and experience in Emergency Medicine.

The successful applicant will gain competencies up to the level of the post applied for. They should be looking for their next challenge in Emergency Medicine. The post holder will be encouraged to develop and get involved with teaching and education opportunities, including simulation. We will encourage and aid with any specialist interests where the Service commitments allow.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-09-012

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department

At present the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust provides a 24-hour Emergency Service to a population in excess of 255,000.

The Emergency Department is located on the main hospital site, conveniently located near the Acute Surgical Unit, Acute Medical Unit, Theatres, Intensive Care, Medical Imaging Unit with Fracture Clinic and X-Ray Department adjacent.

The Department comprises the following facilities:

Large 6 bedded resuscitation room

A 4 bedded Rapid Initial Assessment area in Majors (RAT)

20 Adult Majors cubicles in two separately areas

Streaming and Triage Rooms along with rooms to carry out investigations from triage.

Minor area with assessment & procedure cubicles, eye/ ENT room, 10 large rooms housing Primary Care, Minor Injuries and rooms to see mobile patients for Emergency Medicine.

Relatives room and a Bereavement bay

Self-contained Paediatric area with Paediatric assessment area, treatment room and five individual cubicles.

Second storey office accommodation and large Seminar room, meeting room, and staff room.

An area for Simulation teaching

The Post

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust and Urgent and Emergency Care Division recognise the vital role that Emergency Medicine contributes to the quality of care patients receive when they need access to Emergency Care. The Specialty Doctor will play a key role in helping deliver the care to a high standard.

The successful applicant will obtain extensive training and experience in Emergency Medicine.

The successful applicant will gain competencies up to the level of the post applied for. They should be looking for their next challenge in Emergency Medicine. The post holder will be encouraged to develop and get involved with teaching and education opportunities, including simulation. We will encourage and aid with any specialist interests where the Service commitments allow.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department

At present the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust provides a 24-hour Emergency Service to a population in excess of 255,000.

The Emergency Department is located on the main hospital site, conveniently located near the Acute Surgical Unit, Acute Medical Unit, Theatres, Intensive Care, Medical Imaging Unit with Fracture Clinic and X-Ray Department adjacent.

The Department comprises the following facilities:

Large 6 bedded resuscitation room

A 4 bedded Rapid Initial Assessment area in Majors (RAT)

20 Adult Majors cubicles in two separately areas

Streaming and Triage Rooms along with rooms to carry out investigations from triage.

Minor area with assessment & procedure cubicles, eye/ ENT room, 10 large rooms housing Primary Care, Minor Injuries and rooms to see mobile patients for Emergency Medicine.

Relatives room and a Bereavement bay

Self-contained Paediatric area with Paediatric assessment area, treatment room and five individual cubicles.

Second storey office accommodation and large Seminar room, meeting room, and staff room.

An area for Simulation teaching

The Post

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust and Urgent and Emergency Care Division recognise the vital role that Emergency Medicine contributes to the quality of care patients receive when they need access to Emergency Care. The Specialty Doctor will play a key role in helping deliver the care to a high standard.

The successful applicant will obtain extensive training and experience in Emergency Medicine.

The successful applicant will gain competencies up to the level of the post applied for. They should be looking for their next challenge in Emergency Medicine. The post holder will be encouraged to develop and get involved with teaching and education opportunities, including simulation. We will encourage and aid with any specialist interests where the Service commitments allow.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
  • Please confirm your GMC Registration number
  • ALS and EPALS provider status

Desirable

  • MRCEM

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in Emergency Medicine in the NHS

Ability and Skills

Essential

  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
  • Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
  • Knows when to seek help
  • Able to prioritise clinical need.
  • Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.

Management Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective team working skills
  • Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
  • Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
  • Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
  • Please confirm your GMC Registration number
  • ALS and EPALS provider status

Desirable

  • MRCEM

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in Emergency Medicine in the NHS

Ability and Skills

Essential

  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
  • Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
  • Knows when to seek help
  • Able to prioritise clinical need.
  • Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.

Management Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective team working skills
  • Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
  • Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
  • Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Tracey Hepworth

t.hepworth@nhs.net

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-09-012

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


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