Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team here at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Major Trauma Centre Emergency Department based at Aintree. Applications are invited from highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals for exciting new positions in our department, subject to satisfactory review and appraisal. The role will involve a 20:80 split of non-clinical trauma based activity, including QIP and Simulation training working alongside the ED and Major Trauma teams, with clinical shifts on the full time ED rota
Applicants should have completed foundation training within the NHS and have at least 4 months' experience in Emergency Medicine, Full GMC registration with a license to practice is required.
Main duties of the job
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at Aintree provides an Emergency Service to the Northern section of Liverpool and that service is centred at University Hospital Aintree. Our declared objective is to provide a comprehensive timely emergency service to care for all patients coming to the hospital with a recent injury or acute illness and that provision includes resuscitation, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate to each patient's needs.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at Aintree as of June 2012 became a Major Trauma Centre (MTC) as part of the Merseyside and Cheshire Trauma Collaborative. There is direct link to Walton Neurosurgical Centre.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Patients coming into the department are;
- Referred by their GP to the on-call team of the appropriate speciality and are seen by them in the Emergency Department if the medical assessment unit/surgical assessment units are full, or if these patients are unstable and require resuscitation.
- Referred by their GP for Emergency Department attention.
- Self-referrals (999 attendances or walk-ins).
- Booked appointments through NHS 111.
The role will involve a 20:80 split of non-clinical trauma based activity, including QIP and Simulation training working alongside the ED and Major Trauma teams, with clinical shifts on the full time ED rota
We see around 100,000 new attenders a year.
The Ophthalmology, ENT and MFU departments are on site. Emergencies coming to the Emergency Department may be seen in AED by doctors from those specialities. The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery is a separate Trust but on the same site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patients coming into the department are;
- Referred by their GP to the on-call team of the appropriate speciality and are seen by them in the Emergency Department if the medical assessment unit/surgical assessment units are full, or if these patients are unstable and require resuscitation.
- Referred by their GP for Emergency Department attention.
- Self-referrals (999 attendances or walk-ins).
- Booked appointments through NHS 111.
The role will involve a 20:80 split of non-clinical trauma based activity, including QIP and Simulation training working alongside the ED and Major Trauma teams, with clinical shifts on the full time ED rota
We see around 100,000 new attenders a year.
The Ophthalmology, ENT and MFU departments are on site. Emergencies coming to the Emergency Department may be seen in AED by doctors from those specialities. The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery is a separate Trust but on the same site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Medical Qualifications
- Working towards full MCEM or equivalent (depending on experience)
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- ALS/ATLS Providers
- Post-graduate degree
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of NHS Foundation Training
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and managing trauma in acute/ emergency settings
- Further experience in Emergency Medicine beyond Foundation Year level
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding of research principles.
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- Willingness to be involved in departmental research.
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Medical Qualifications
- Working towards full MCEM or equivalent (depending on experience)
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- ALS/ATLS Providers
- Post-graduate degree
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of NHS Foundation Training
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and managing trauma in acute/ emergency settings
- Further experience in Emergency Medicine beyond Foundation Year level
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding of research principles.
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- Willingness to be involved in departmental research.
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
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).
