Job summary
The Emergency Department (ED) currently sees more than 100,000 patients per year. Of these some 20000 are children. The casemix is varied.This is an exciting time to become involved in the paediatric ED as it starts on the next phase of its development. Our ambition over the next 5 years is to become a recognised centre of excellence for Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) within the peninsula. We would like to become a training centre PEM, including for paediatric ACPs, and increase our research output.
We are in good place to begin this journey. The paediatric ED is currently a dedicated area, which is separately staffed 24/7 by a full team of enthusiastic and dedicated paediatric emergency nurses. There are 10 cubicles. Resuscitation may be carried out in the main resuscitation area or within the paediatric area. A rebuild of the whole ED is planned to commence in 2023, with a scheduled opening in 2025 or 2026, as part of the Future Hospitals Programme. This will provide a state-of-the-art ED suitable for our growing population and will include a modern and fully dedicated paediatric ED. During the build the Paediatric ED will be moving to operate out of the current Fracture Clinic.
We currently have two PEM consultants with dedicated time for the paediatric ED, one from a paediatric and one from an EM background. We intend to increase the consultant workforce. Our EM senior medical body are fully clinically involved with the department on a day to day basis.
Main duties of the job
This role is aimed at improving dedicated paediatric EM clinical input and supervision of trainee doctors. You will expected to work on at middle grade level in the paediatric ED, and provide the relevant expertise and experience necessary to ensure the effective primary management of emergency cases. You will be required to work with the other team members in the management of the department workload. You will also be to provide training and supervision to trainee members of the team.
There are opportunities for specialised development in a number of fields for interested and suitable candidates. These might include quality improvement, or education. There are also opportunities to work in the general ED, or as part of the paediatric service, depending on background and skillset.
We absolutely welcome Full time or less than full time applications, and will always seek to develop flexible and sustainable job plans
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Requirements
The appointee will be expected to undertake full clinical duties including the immediate care of critically ill patients attending the Emergency Department, and also patients presenting with both major and minor illness and injuries. The care will include initial resuscitation where appropriate, diagnosis, management and the treatment, referral and discharge under the guidance of the duty consultant.
The appointee will be required to play an active role in the education, training, and shop floor supervision of trainee doctors, ACPs and medical students working within the department as well as seeing, assessing and treating patients. The duties will include teaching sessions and audit.
Timetable
The timetable will be subject to negotiation based on number of clinical sessions to be worked, and any agreement to work within other services. It will be expected that any applicants will work weekends and out of hours shifts at a frequency consistent with other members of the ED middle grade team. Admin and SPA time will also be negotiated depending upon the mutually agreed requirements of the service and post holder. We always seek to develop fair and sustainable job plans, consistent with good practice and national terms and conditions.
Managerial and Leadership
The post holder will be clinically accountable to the consultant of the day - the Emergency Physician In Charge (EPIC) or the PEM Consultant, as well as to the Paediatric Emergency Medicine management team.
Managerially: the post holder is accountable to the Service Line Director of ED
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Requirements
The appointee will be expected to undertake full clinical duties including the immediate care of critically ill patients attending the Emergency Department, and also patients presenting with both major and minor illness and injuries. The care will include initial resuscitation where appropriate, diagnosis, management and the treatment, referral and discharge under the guidance of the duty consultant.
The appointee will be required to play an active role in the education, training, and shop floor supervision of trainee doctors, ACPs and medical students working within the department as well as seeing, assessing and treating patients. The duties will include teaching sessions and audit.
Timetable
The timetable will be subject to negotiation based on number of clinical sessions to be worked, and any agreement to work within other services. It will be expected that any applicants will work weekends and out of hours shifts at a frequency consistent with other members of the ED middle grade team. Admin and SPA time will also be negotiated depending upon the mutually agreed requirements of the service and post holder. We always seek to develop fair and sustainable job plans, consistent with good practice and national terms and conditions.
Managerial and Leadership
The post holder will be clinically accountable to the consultant of the day - the Emergency Physician In Charge (EPIC) or the PEM Consultant, as well as to the Paediatric Emergency Medicine management team.
Managerially: the post holder is accountable to the Service Line Director of ED
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- To be on the GMC Register
- Postgraduate qualifications in Emergency Medicine or paediatrics (e.g. MRCEM or MRCPCH).
- Current APLS and ATLS/ETC provider status.
Desirable
- APLS / ATLS / ETC instructor
- Relevant clinical and teaching courses.
Knowledge
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate experience and competency at the equivalent level of a UK ST/CT 4 in EM or paediatrics.
- At least one years' experience of seeing acutely unwell or injured children in a hospital setting
- Up to date clinical knowledge.
- Everyday ED clinical procedural skills.
- Evidence of career progression.
- Willing to take part in clinical audit and research
- A genuine interest in clinical education.
- Ability to teach clinical and practical skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience at middle grade in either EM or paediatrics.
- Evidence of completed audit projects
- Record of active participation in research.
- Evidence of teaching experience.
- Postgraduate teaching qualifications.
- Evidence of experience in mentorship.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Recognition of uncertainty and one's own limitations.
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Leadership skills.
- Good time management.
Disposition
Essential
- Willingness to acquire management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Evidence of ability in management and organisation
- Desire to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- To be on the GMC Register
- Postgraduate qualifications in Emergency Medicine or paediatrics (e.g. MRCEM or MRCPCH).
- Current APLS and ATLS/ETC provider status.
Desirable
- APLS / ATLS / ETC instructor
- Relevant clinical and teaching courses.
Knowledge
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate experience and competency at the equivalent level of a UK ST/CT 4 in EM or paediatrics.
- At least one years' experience of seeing acutely unwell or injured children in a hospital setting
- Up to date clinical knowledge.
- Everyday ED clinical procedural skills.
- Evidence of career progression.
- Willing to take part in clinical audit and research
- A genuine interest in clinical education.
- Ability to teach clinical and practical skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience at middle grade in either EM or paediatrics.
- Evidence of completed audit projects
- Record of active participation in research.
- Evidence of teaching experience.
- Postgraduate teaching qualifications.
- Evidence of experience in mentorship.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Recognition of uncertainty and one's own limitations.
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Leadership skills.
- Good time management.
Disposition
Essential
- Willingness to acquire management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Evidence of ability in management and organisation
- Desire to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine.
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
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).
