Job summary
Would you like to work for one of the top performing Emergency Departments in the country?
We are looking to recruit a Trust ST3 doctor to expand our emergency care function. You will be responsible for the supervision, admission, clerking and day to day acute care of your patients in the emergency department, as assigned.
Although this post is not recognised for training, it is offered the same opportunities as our training posts, with access to in-house training and you will be encouraged to attend the academic teaching programme. You will be fully supported by a Clinical Supervisor. The post is designed to offer experience to doctors who wish to perhaps pursue further training in an acute specialty, or wish to obtain/ are working towards an acute specialty membership qualification. A high number of our Trust ST3 doctors have accessed a national training post having undertaken at least a year or two in this role with us.
Main duties of the job
- Provide excellent direct clinical care for patients presenting to the ED, while working to maintain operational standards
- Provide timely and effective review of those patients initially assessed by the post-holder (or handed over by junior or Consultant colleagues), both in the main department and AAU
- provide clinical advice and support to the one junior clinicians and nursing staff on the management of individual patients and ensure appropriate prioritisation of patient care
- assume the role of Trauma Team Leader when the Trauma team is activated
- assume the role of Team Leader for cardiac arrests occurring in Emergency Department
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide excellent direct clinical care for patients presenting to the ED, while working to maintain operational standards
- be responsible for the initial assessment, management and discharge or referral of patients to specialist teams
- Provide timely and effective review of those patients initially assessed by the post-holder (or handed over by junior or Consultant colleagues), both in the main department and AAU
- provide clinical advice and support to the one junior clinicians and nursing staff on the management of individual patients and ensure appropriate prioritisation of patient care
- assume the role of Trauma Team Leader when the Trauma team is activated
- assume the role of Team Leader for cardiac arrests occurring in Emergency Department
- respond to a major incident call out and deliver clinical care in accordance with the Trusts Major Incident Plan
- Be responsible, with the Nursing Shift Leader, for efficient floor management including deployment of junior medical staff
- Ensure that accurate, timely and sufficiently comprehensive information is communicated to our patients, their carers and General Practitioners. This includes the clinical coding of every patient episode and the provision of discharge letters for all patients and for those sent to AAU
- liaise with colleagues within the Department, specialist teams providing inpatient care, the Clinical Site Practitioners, the Psychiatric Liaison Team, Rapid Response Service and the statutory, voluntary and other bodies involved in the provision of patient care within the community
- review pathology and imaging reports and initiate appropriate action as required
- participate in the Clinical Governance role of the Department, including quality improvement, risk management and the investigation of formal complaints and incidents
- Active participation in departmental teaching
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide excellent direct clinical care for patients presenting to the ED, while working to maintain operational standards
- be responsible for the initial assessment, management and discharge or referral of patients to specialist teams
- Provide timely and effective review of those patients initially assessed by the post-holder (or handed over by junior or Consultant colleagues), both in the main department and AAU
- provide clinical advice and support to the one junior clinicians and nursing staff on the management of individual patients and ensure appropriate prioritisation of patient care
- assume the role of Trauma Team Leader when the Trauma team is activated
- assume the role of Team Leader for cardiac arrests occurring in Emergency Department
- respond to a major incident call out and deliver clinical care in accordance with the Trusts Major Incident Plan
- Be responsible, with the Nursing Shift Leader, for efficient floor management including deployment of junior medical staff
- Ensure that accurate, timely and sufficiently comprehensive information is communicated to our patients, their carers and General Practitioners. This includes the clinical coding of every patient episode and the provision of discharge letters for all patients and for those sent to AAU
- liaise with colleagues within the Department, specialist teams providing inpatient care, the Clinical Site Practitioners, the Psychiatric Liaison Team, Rapid Response Service and the statutory, voluntary and other bodies involved in the provision of patient care within the community
- review pathology and imaging reports and initiate appropriate action as required
- participate in the Clinical Governance role of the Department, including quality improvement, risk management and the investigation of formal complaints and incidents
- Active participation in departmental teaching
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent.
- o ALS / ACLS or have arranged a place on a course.
- oATLS/APLS/ PALS/ EPLS
- oMinimum of 3 years' experience post graduate training to enter as a Trust ST3 grade.
- oExperience of working in the UK-NHS or EU or equivalent health care system other than a clinical attachment.
- oMinimum of 2 years exposure to Emergency Medicine (A&E) in a specialist training programme or equivalent.
Desirable
- MRCEM (any part) or equivalent.
- Any of the FRCEM exams
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent.
- o ALS / ACLS or have arranged a place on a course.
- oATLS/APLS/ PALS/ EPLS
- oMinimum of 3 years' experience post graduate training to enter as a Trust ST3 grade.
- oExperience of working in the UK-NHS or EU or equivalent health care system other than a clinical attachment.
- oMinimum of 2 years exposure to Emergency Medicine (A&E) in a specialist training programme or equivalent.
Desirable
- MRCEM (any part) or equivalent.
- Any of the FRCEM exams
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).
