Specialty Registrar in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

The IEM Registrars provide full shift cover for the Emergency Department, 7 days per week, supported and supervised by Consultant who work shift patterns providing 16 hours per day, 7 days per week.

You will be involved in the initial assessment of patients arriving in the emergency department either directly, via GP referral or brought in by ambulance with undifferentiated symptoms. You would be expected to provide initial assessment, initiate treatment, formulate a working diagnosis, organise relevant investigations and generate management plans. There will be opportunity for developing and extending procedural skills including cannulation (peripheral & central venous cannulation as well as arterial cannulation), insertion of chest drains (both Seldinger & trauma drains) use of point of care ultrasound among others. You would be expected to develop rapid assessment skills and be able to conduct a rapid review of a patient and initiate treatment and refer on where appropriate. You will have opportunity to develop clinical super vision and leadership skills within the ED as well as undertaking management & quality improvement projects.

Person Specification

Attributes/skills

Essential

Desirable

Measurement

Higher qualifications

Full GMC registration with a license to practice

MRCEM (any parts) or MRCP

Application form

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

2 years or more Emergency Medicine experience

Experience as senior decision maker in ED

Application/interview

Clinical skills

Able to undertake initial assessment of cases presenting to the ED

Able to supervise colleagues (including SHOs and Registrars)

Application/Interview/ Reference

Audits

Active involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement

QI course completed

Application/Interview

Academic achievements including research/publications

Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHT

Application/Interview

Language

Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Application/Interview

Physical requirements

Meet professional health requirements.

Pre-employment health screening

Occupational health Interview

Communication Skills

Excellent written and spoken communications, able to build rapport, work with others persuade and negotiate.

IT skills and computer literacy

Interview

Patient Focused

Skills

Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of clients

Interview

Reliability

Punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility

Interview, Reference

Flexibility

Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances

Interview

Resilience

Able to cope with setbacks or pressure

Interview

Thoroughness

Preparedness, commitment

Interview

Drive/Enthusiasm

Self-starter, motivated, shows interest

Interview

Probity

Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas.

Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values: kind, collaborative, expert and aspirational.

Interview

Team Work

Able to work well with colleagues

Interview

Person Specification

Higher Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice

Desirable

• MRCEM (any parts) or MRCP

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

Essential

• 2 years or more Emergency Medicine experience
• UK NHS experience, working at SDM level on registrar rota
• UK Exams (MRCEM /FRCEM or MRCP etc
• Currently working at Registrar level i.e. able to lead the department as a senior decision-maker

Desirable

• Experience as senior decision maker in ED

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Able to undertake initial assessment of cases presenting to the ED

Desirable

• Able to supervise colleagues (including SHOs and Registrars)

Audits

Essential

• Active involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement

Desirable

• QI course completed

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHT

Language

Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Rd

London

W6 8RF

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)