Job summary
Charing Cross Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is seeking to appoint a Senior Registrar in Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join our Certificate of Eligibility of
Specialist Registration (CESR) programme which has a proven track record of success. You will be able to lead our Emergency Department as a Senior Decision Maker (SDM) with Consultant support at all times. This is a very exciting opportunity for an Emergency Medicine specialist who wishes to complete their Higher Training at one of the largest the largest education, training and research centres nationally. We would expect you to apply for consultant posts following completion of your training with Imperial.
Main duties of the job
The clinical commitment comprises a full shift pattern, including out-of-hours work.
The postholder should be of registrar grade or equivalent and fully registered with the GMC. The post is suitable as a stand-alone experience and candidates holding a national training number looking for an out-of-programme experience (OOPE) are encouraged to apply. For information on seeking prospective GMC approval for training please refer to the GMC website and your local training leads.
In addition to the protected non-clinical time the postholder will work a full shift pattern including early, late and night shifts providing 24-hour cover with a 1 in 4 weekend commitment supported by ED consultants directly (0800-2400) and remotely (0000-0800) and a 24-hour consultant delivered trauma service. The shift pattern is new deal compliant with a 1A banding (subject to change to comply with new working practices).
The postholder will be allocated a consultant clinical and educational supervisor and opportunities to complete work-based assessments, audit, quality improvement projects and partake in research. The department delivers a full teaching programme and monthly ED governance meetings.
About us
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was created on October 1, 2007 by merging St. Mary's NHS Trust and Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust and integrating with the faculty of medicine of Imperial College London. One of the largest NHS trust in the country, we have come together to establish the UK's first academic health science centre (AHSC). The Trust has an annual turnover of over £950 million, approximately 10,000 staff, and it see over 500,000 patients a year.
The creation of the AHSC, a partnership between the NHS and Imperial College London, is a major advance for patient care, clinical teaching and scientific invention and innovation. The fusion of the different strands of our work and the achievements that can now be realised will lead to significant benefits for patients and greater advances in healthcare than could be delivered apart.
The Trust was awarded the status of a generic Biomedical Research Centre by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) in 2006 for its excellence in translational and clinical research - one of only 5 in the UK.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest education, training and research centres nationally; it is the clinical partner of the Imperial Academic Health Science Centre. All of our staff are actively encouraged to become involved with education and/or research, in addition to their clinical role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Higher EM Trainee, there will be opportunities for candidates to complete secondments to our Anaesthetic and Intensive Care departments in order to complete their training. There will also be regular opportunities to complete Educational Development Time (EDT) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. You should already have completed your Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM) and will be well supported to achieve your Fellowship (FRCEM) by examination. We would also expect you to have provider status for Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) and Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS). In addition to this, Imperial College offers bespoke Medical Leadership courses (Aspire and Frontier) for its senior clinicians which we will encourage you to participate in. This is a one year post at Charing Cross Hospital but with the possibility to extend to a second year at St Marys Hospital to gain experience working at a Major Trauma Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Higher EM Trainee, there will be opportunities for candidates to complete secondments to our Anaesthetic and Intensive Care departments in order to complete their training. There will also be regular opportunities to complete Educational Development Time (EDT) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. You should already have completed your Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM) and will be well supported to achieve your Fellowship (FRCEM) by examination. We would also expect you to have provider status for Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) and Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS). In addition to this, Imperial College offers bespoke Medical Leadership courses (Aspire and Frontier) for its senior clinicians which we will encourage you to participate in. This is a one year post at Charing Cross Hospital but with the possibility to extend to a second year at St Marys Hospital to gain experience working at a Major Trauma Centre.
Person Specification
Higher Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- 6 months or more UK NHS experience
- UK Exams (MRCEM / MRCP)
- Currently working at Registrar level
- Able to lead the department as a senior decision-maker
Desirable
- MRCEM / FRCEM
- Experience as senior decision maker in ED
Academic achievements including research/publications Language
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHT
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake initial assessment of cases presenting to the ED
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a department
Audits
Essential
- Active involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement
Desirable
Person Specification
Higher Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- 6 months or more UK NHS experience
- UK Exams (MRCEM / MRCP)
- Currently working at Registrar level
- Able to lead the department as a senior decision-maker
Desirable
- MRCEM / FRCEM
- Experience as senior decision maker in ED
Academic achievements including research/publications Language
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHT
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake initial assessment of cases presenting to the ED
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a department
Audits
Essential
- Active involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement
Desirable
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
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).
