Job summary
Trust Doctor/GPVTS (eqv to ST1) in Emergency Medicine
Newham Hospital is seeking to appoint two Trust Doctors (GPVTS/ST1+ equivalent) to join its busy, high-acuity inner-city Emergency Department serving one of the most diverse and socio-economically deprived populations in the UK.
Newham ED sees over 90,000 attendances annually and manages a high volume of undifferentiated, high-risk and complex acute presentations, including major trauma, medical and surgical emergencies, infectious diseases, mental health crises, and social vulnerability. It is a Trauma Unit with strong links to the Royal London Hospital Major Trauma Centre. The local population is young and diverse, with an exciting and often high-acuity case-mix. There is a separate Paediatric ED and Urgent Care Centre.
The successful candidates will work on the SHO-level rota and gain experience across all areas of the department, including Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and the Adult and Paediatric Clinical Decision Units.
Main duties of the job
Newham Hospital is seeking to appoint two Trust Doctors (GPVTS/ST1+ equivalent) to join its busy, high-acuity inner-city Emergency Department serving one of the most diverse and socio-economically deprived populations in the UK.
Newham ED sees over 90,000 attendances annually and manages a high volume of undifferentiated, high-risk and complex acute presentations, including major trauma, medical and surgical emergencies, infectious diseases, mental health crises, and social vulnerability. It is a Trauma Unit with strong links to the Royal London Hospital Major Trauma Centre. The local population is young and diverse, with an exciting and often high-acuity case-mix. There is a separate Paediatric ED and Urgent Care Centre.
The successful candidates will work on the SHO-level rota and gain experience across all areas of the department, including Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and the Adult and Paediatric Clinical Decision Units.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Primary medical qualification accepted by GMC (MBBS or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise at time of application (or confirmed eligibility before start date
- Completion of FY2 or equivalent by post start date
- ALS provider status in date or confirmed ability to obtain before start date
Desirable
- MRCEM (any part) passed or booked
- Additional acute care qualifications (e.g. ATLS, APLS, BASIC) (1
- Ultrasound Level 1 qualification
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine or acute care specialty (Acute Medicine, ICU, Anaesthetics, General Surgery) evidenced in employment history
Desirable
- >=4 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine
- Experience across >=2 ED areas (majors/minors/paeds/resus/SDEC)
- Experience in high-volume or urban ED
- >=6 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Has independently clerked and managed undifferentiated adult ED patients in a supervised ED or acute care role
- Has assessed paediatric emergency patients in an ED or paediatric acute care setting under direct or indirect supervision
Desirable
- Completion of EM-relevant courses aligned to RCEM curriculum
- Evidence of portfolio development aligned to EM training
Skills
Essential
- Has managed acutely unwell patients (e.g. sepsis, asthma, trauma) during supervised ED or acute care shifts
- Confirms routine and use of timely senior review/escalation for unstable or high risk patients
- Competent in all of the following core ED procedures: Venepuncture, Peripheral cannulation, Arterial blood gas sampling, Wound suturing
Desirable
- Regular attendance at undergraduate or resident doctor teaching
- Adhoc delivery of teaching for undergraduate or resident doctors
- Regular structured teaching or formal teaching role (3)
- Experience in some or all of the following advanced ED procedures (3): POCU, NIV initiation, Chest drains, Closed fracture reduction
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Primary medical qualification accepted by GMC (MBBS or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise at time of application (or confirmed eligibility before start date
- Completion of FY2 or equivalent by post start date
- ALS provider status in date or confirmed ability to obtain before start date
Desirable
- MRCEM (any part) passed or booked
- Additional acute care qualifications (e.g. ATLS, APLS, BASIC) (1
- Ultrasound Level 1 qualification
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine or acute care specialty (Acute Medicine, ICU, Anaesthetics, General Surgery) evidenced in employment history
Desirable
- >=4 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine
- Experience across >=2 ED areas (majors/minors/paeds/resus/SDEC)
- Experience in high-volume or urban ED
- >=6 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Has independently clerked and managed undifferentiated adult ED patients in a supervised ED or acute care role
- Has assessed paediatric emergency patients in an ED or paediatric acute care setting under direct or indirect supervision
Desirable
- Completion of EM-relevant courses aligned to RCEM curriculum
- Evidence of portfolio development aligned to EM training
Skills
Essential
- Has managed acutely unwell patients (e.g. sepsis, asthma, trauma) during supervised ED or acute care shifts
- Confirms routine and use of timely senior review/escalation for unstable or high risk patients
- Competent in all of the following core ED procedures: Venepuncture, Peripheral cannulation, Arterial blood gas sampling, Wound suturing
Desirable
- Regular attendance at undergraduate or resident doctor teaching
- Adhoc delivery of teaching for undergraduate or resident doctors
- Regular structured teaching or formal teaching role (3)
- Experience in some or all of the following advanced ED procedures (3): POCU, NIV initiation, Chest drains, Closed fracture reduction
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).
