Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointees will take an equal share in the duties, clinical and non-clinical, of the department with their Specialty Doctor colleagues. While on duty Specialty Doctors are expected to be in the department, or if on a break, nearby. There is no on-call room as the night duties are rostered as full shifts.

Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

To observe local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures, and to comply with Regional and Trust Health and Safety policies.

To assume responsibility for and facilitate contact from members of staff with delegated duties for personally accountable patient care.

As a Department we are flexible with regard to working patterns and will strive to come up with a job plan that suits your own personal circumstances. The standard job plan is for 12 PAs, of which 1.5 is SPA.

There is a CESR programme running within the department enabling experienced doctors to gain the competencies, and experience via secondments, required to achieve CESR. This is run by a consultant who has been successful in a CESR application which provides invaluable support and experience.

We are committed to helping each of our specialty doctors achieve their own personal goals, whether that is by developing a special interest within Emergency Medicine (teaching, ultrasound, paediatrics etc.), obtaining FRCEM and/or CESR or simply enjoying a good work-life balance. We can arrange experience in other specialties (anaesthetics/Intensive Care/ Paediatrics/ Acute Medicine/ Orthopaedics) in order to meet the requirements for CESR and give one-to-one teaching for FRCEM from an established FRCEM examiner.

The Trust and the Emergency Department are frequently near the top in the East of England region on the annual GMC trainees survey results, reflecting our commitment to providing a high quality training environment and looking after our trainees and specialty doctors as valued colleagues.

A relocation package is available, and overseas experience will be recognised in the entry point to the Specialty Doctor pay scale on an individual basis.

Reasonably priced hospital accommodation may be available on site.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB or equivalent

Desirable

• MCEM, FRCS, MRCS, MRCP or equivalent
• Distinctions/Honours

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• 3 years Postgraduate experience including some experience in an Emergency Medicine Department
• ALS
• Ability to provide senior clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialty, including Trauma and recent Medical Emergencies management
• Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
• Ability to make good medical notes

Desirable

• ATLS
• 1 year or more of previous Emergency Medicine experience
• Willingness to undertake some management and/or administrative duties

Key Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff and other staff and agencies
• Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
• Good team worker
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Motivated and trustworthy

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching skills
• Experience in teaching Junior Medical Staff
• Commitment to a career in Emergency Medicine

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• MRCEM

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)