Job summary
Job Title: Specialist Grade in Emergency Medicine
Hours per week: 11 Programmed Activities per week (10PAs with an additional 1PA)
Perm/Fixed Term: 1 year - Fixed Term
Salary: £96,990 - £107,155 per annum
Closing Date: 22nd January 2025
Interview Date: 27th January 2025
**This post may close early due tohigh numbers of applications,so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work alongside a team of A&E consultants, Middle grade Registrars, Junior doctors, SHOs, GP Trainees, FY1, FY2, Clinical Fellows, Medical students, GPs, ACPs, ENPs, Nurses, HCAs, managerial and operational staff etc.
- We at George Eliot hospital offer a combination of consultant-led and consultant-delivered safe patient care. The specialty doctor will be the doctor in charge of the department at night with a consultant on call from home after midnight. The successful candidate will be working on the Middle Grade rota and accountable to the EM Consultants.
- We expect for the candidate to have good leadership skills, ability to manage the Department, including flow through the ED. The successful candidate will have a dedicated mentor (Clinical Supervisor) and dedicated SPA time for training, CPDs and quality improvement projects, plus budgeted study leave days.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership and Supervision
- Act as a senior clinical leader within the Emergency Department, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to less experienced team members.
- Participate in departmental handovers, contributing to the efficient allocation of resources and prioritization of cases.
- Collaborate with the Clinical Lead and senior management to address operational challenges and implement departmental policies.
Education and Training
- Deliver teaching and training sessions to junior medical staff, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in formal and informal teaching programs, including simulation-based training and induction for new staff.
- Support the continued professional development of the multidisciplinary team.
Quality Improvement and Governance
- Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and research projects within the Emergency Department.
- Ensure compliance with national and local clinical guidelines, protocols, and governance frameworks.
- Participate in root cause analyses, morbidity and mortality reviews, and the implementation of action plans to improve patient safety.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership and Supervision
- Act as a senior clinical leader within the Emergency Department, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to less experienced team members.
- Participate in departmental handovers, contributing to the efficient allocation of resources and prioritization of cases.
- Collaborate with the Clinical Lead and senior management to address operational challenges and implement departmental policies.
Education and Training
- Deliver teaching and training sessions to junior medical staff, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in formal and informal teaching programs, including simulation-based training and induction for new staff.
- Support the continued professional development of the multidisciplinary team.
Quality Improvement and Governance
- Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and research projects within the Emergency Department.
- Ensure compliance with national and local clinical guidelines, protocols, and governance frameworks.
- Participate in root cause analyses, morbidity and mortality reviews, and the implementation of action plans to improve patient safety.
Person Specification
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with a license to practice)
- MBBS/MBChB or Equivalent
- ALS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/ MRCP or equivalent
- APLS/PILS
- ATLS
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in Emergency Department for at least ten years.
- Able to demonstrate competence in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Formal postgraduate specialty training
- Experience of shop floor management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage the requirements of the post
- Able to lead less experienced members of the care team
Other
Desirable
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
- Audit and Research, Evidence of knowledge of research methodology and commitment to clinical innovation
Person Specification
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with a license to practice)
- MBBS/MBChB or Equivalent
- ALS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/ MRCP or equivalent
- APLS/PILS
- ATLS
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in Emergency Department for at least ten years.
- Able to demonstrate competence in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Formal postgraduate specialty training
- Experience of shop floor management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage the requirements of the post
- Able to lead less experienced members of the care team
Other
Desirable
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
- Audit and Research, Evidence of knowledge of research methodology and commitment to clinical innovation
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).
