Sustainability and Emergency Medicine Senior Clinical Fellow
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 05 May 2024
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an emergency medicine clinician to apply for a 6 month position (with extension to 1 year by agreement) as an environmental sustainability fellow at St Thomas's Hospital ED, London. This position is suitable for any EM clinician (from junior clinical fellow up to senior EM trainee) who wishes to develop a special interest in environmental sustainability. The post involves up to 20% non-clinical time to support and develop projects across the trust to improve environmental sustainability.
This post is available to start in August 2024 although alternative start dates will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post will be split 80:20 clinical to non-clinical.
Emergency department time
When on duty in the Emergency Department, the post-holder will be expected to work with the Consultants in direct patient management and supervising the work of the junior medical staff in both the adult and paediatric areas. He/she will also lead treatment of patients in the resuscitation area. The Senior Fellow, alongside the other middle grades, is expected to advise the junior doctors and Emergency Nurse Practitioners on patient management and to authorise referrals to speciality teams. He/she is also responsible for ensuring that the policy for admissions to the Clinical Decision Unit is adhered to and to ensure that these patients are appropriately managed. The Senior Fellow will assist the registrars and Consultants in the clinical and administrative management of the Emergency Department.
Environmental Sustainability time
GSTT is one of the only trusts in the UK with a dedicated environmental sustainability team. In 2020 GSTT launched an ambitious 10 year environmental sustainability plan in line with the UN sustainable development goals. There are various projects already ongoing within GSTT ED including reducing ambulance ramp idling, reducing screen brightness, improving sorting of waste, reducing single use plastics and much more, . As the environmental sustainability fellow you would help oversee these projects as well as supporting other projects and initiatives around the trust.
About us
You would be joining a friendly, hard-working and supportive Emergency Department that was rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We strive to deliver great patient care by working together as a team and we are looking for equally passionate and enthusiastic doctors to joinus and contribute ideas about improving the patient journey within the Emergency Department.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC and have a proven record of experience in Emergency Medicine. Applicants should have at least 1 year experience post registration.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
Date posted
23 April 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£55,329 to £63,152 a year p.a excl. LZ plus additional allowances dependent on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-MED4433
Job locations
St. Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge
London
SE1 7EH
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge
London
SE1 7EH
Employer's website
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