Job summary
Applications are invited for appointment to the role Pre Hospital Emergency Medicine Registrar for a Fixed Term period of twelve months with various start dates beginning from November 2024. These posts fall outside the national Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine training pathway and will require the post holder to have GMC registration and License to practice in the UK.
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is an internationally renowned charity providing Helicopter Emergency Medicine Services (HEMS) to the 4.5 million resident population of Kent, Surrey and Sussex. KSS operate two teams from Redhill Aerodrome; one 24 hours a day (two twelve-hour shifts; Helimed 60) and one 18 hours a day (two nine-hour shifts; Helimed 21) seven days a week. Doctors will rotate between both Helimed 21 and Helimed 60 shifts. Both teams comprise at least one HEMS paramedic and one HEMS doctor and can be deployed via helicopter or rapid response car to patients requiring pre-hospital resuscitation and rapid transfer to the most appropriate hospital for their needs.
Although post holders are employed through University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust the posts are hosted by Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex and are based at the charity's operational base at Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey, RH1 5JZ.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high quality care to patients, both on scene and in transit to hospital at all times
- Maintain high levels of crew resource management within the whole HEMS team including income generation, marketing and communications and corporate services staff, managerial staff, dispatches, pilots, paramedics and other doctors
- Work collaboratively with staff from the main stakeholders of the charity, including but not limited to the South East Coast Ambulance Service and the acute hospital trusts within the region
- Become and remain thoroughly knowledgeable of all aspects of AAKSS standard operating procedures and use these appropriately whilst delivering care to patients under their care
- Become and remain proficient in detailed handover of complex patients.
- Provide excellent documentation of the patient care delivered.
- Take a full and active part in the required training and education whilst in post, including constructively engaging in the clinical governance and case debrief process
- To undertake, after appropriate training, interhospital transfer of patients including Level 3 critical care patients
- To represent and support the charity in their mission to deliver the strategy and culture described in the KSS Way
About us
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is an internationally renowned air ambulance charity providing Helicopter Emergency Medicine Services (HEMS) to the 4.5 million resident population of Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Our vision is an end to preventable loss of life from medical emergency. Although we are an independent charity and healthcare provider, KSS has strong links with University Hospitals Sussex, both managerially and clinically.
KSS operate two teams from Redhill Aerodrome; one 24 hours a day (two twelve-hour shifts; Helimed 60) and one 18 hours a day (two nine-hour shifts; Helimed 21) seven days a week. Both teams compise at least one HEMS paramedic and one HEMS doctor and can be deployed via helicopter or rapid response car to patients requiring pre-hospital resuscitation and rapid transfer to the most appropriate hospital for their needs.
The KSS clinical teams are able to deliver advanced pre-hospital care and medical intervention to patients who are seriously ill and injured including pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia, blood transfusion and chest surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of this post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of this post
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Post graduate qualifications of MRCEM, FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications of MRCEM, FRCA or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- ST4 Grade or above (or demonstration of equivalence)
- 6 months experience in Anaesthesia or related topics with competency in Rapid Sequence Induction of anaesthesia
- 6 months experience in Emergency Medicine or relevant experience
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates practical ability appropriate to the HEMS doctor role
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical / scientific approach
- An ability to communicate well with patients and staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge / up to date
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
- Understand and be able demonstrate the importance of crew resource management
- IT skills
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Third sector / Clinical governance / Resource constraints.
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Academic and Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of research
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
- Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Post graduate qualifications of MRCEM, FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications of MRCEM, FRCA or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- ST4 Grade or above (or demonstration of equivalence)
- 6 months experience in Anaesthesia or related topics with competency in Rapid Sequence Induction of anaesthesia
- 6 months experience in Emergency Medicine or relevant experience
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates practical ability appropriate to the HEMS doctor role
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical / scientific approach
- An ability to communicate well with patients and staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge / up to date
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
- Understand and be able demonstrate the importance of crew resource management
- IT skills
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Third sector / Clinical governance / Resource constraints.
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Academic and Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of research
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
- Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
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).
