Ambulance Emergency Operations Centre Sessional Doctor

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is looking for additional doctors with an aptitude for telephone triage. The positions are based in our 999 Emergency Operations Centres in Bristol and Exeter. The Trust aims to provide doctor rota coverage between 0800 - 0000 7 days per week. We would specifically encourage applications from doctors interested in evening shift work, although shifts times are flexible.

Main duties of the job

  • Telephone consultations directly with patients, relatives and/or their carers
  • Working as part of our clinical team to provide primary care support to paramedics, nurses and emergency care practitioners within the EOC along with telephone support to our ambulance clinicians on the road.
  • Review, triage and re-prioritisation of 999 calls
  • Onward referral to appropriate alternative services

About us

You will be well supported by a friendly clinical and administrative team. Induction and training will be provided. SWASFT will also provide your medical indemnity.

This is an evolving role within the Trust as is subject to change and development as required by the organisation.

At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) we have a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. Our aim is to work together to promote the most inclusive environment possible, which attracts people from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work that we do together, for the benefit of all of our employees, our patients and the communities we serve. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and a range of feedback mechanisms to support individuals and to enable a positive, welcoming environment where our people and their careers can thrive in.

We employ over 5,000 employees mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff as well as supporting roles. We also employ Doctors and volunteers which include community first responders and fire co-responders.

Date posted

09 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience Please refer to EOC Doctor job overview for salary information

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

202-5269344

Job locations

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter or Bristol EOC

EX2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the General Medical Council on the General Practitioner List or Specialist list (Emergency Medicine)

Desirable

  • Formal training in OOH Telephone Triage

Previous experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience of urgent & emergency care and systems knowledge

Skills, knowledge, ability

Essential

  • Skilled at managing clinical risk in the context of telephone triage
  • Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the General Medical Council on the General Practitioner List or Specialist list (Emergency Medicine)

Desirable

  • Formal training in OOH Telephone Triage

Previous experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience of urgent & emergency care and systems knowledge

Skills, knowledge, ability

Essential

  • Skilled at managing clinical risk in the context of telephone triage
  • Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team

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

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter or Bristol EOC

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter or Bristol EOC

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Business Manager

Sam Neal

Sam.Neal@swast.nhs.uk

Date posted

09 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience Please refer to EOC Doctor job overview for salary information

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

202-5269344

Job locations

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter or Bristol EOC

EX2 7HY


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