Job summary
We are seeking a registrar grade doctor to join our team at St Mary's Hospital Emergency Department in Spring 2024. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a Central London Major Trauma Centre in a renowned teaching hospital with an acclaimed research team.
This is 3 months fixed-term post, with the possibility to extend, is allocated 160 hours of protected non-clinical personal development time annually on a flexible self-rostering working pattern. Opportunities are available for up to 480 hours of annual non-clinical time to support specialist interest in in trauma, ultrasound, research or simulation. Opportunities are also available to apply for our internal CESR training rotations and support is provided for those wishing to pursue completion of the CESR pathway, apply for a training post or complete exams. We also have an array of exciting management and leadership courses that are available to enrol on.
Please note, that we reserve ourselves a right to close the vacancy earlier should we receive a sufficient amount of applications.
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 3 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 with weekly trauma governance and monthly ED governance meetings.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Emergency medicine senior clinical fellow post
Central London Major Trauma Centre
University teaching hospital with academic and research opportunities
Full-time and less than full-time considered
Flexible start date and self-rostering
3 months fixed-term contract with the possibility to extend
Minimum protected 160 hours non-clinical time annually
Up to 480 hours non-clinical time annually to pursue interests in trauma, ultrasound, simulation or research
Opportunity for internal CESR rotations in anaesthetics, ICU and acute medicine
Support to complete CESR pathway
Full teaching programme with weekly trauma and monthly ED governance
Educational supervision and support for exams, training applications and career development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Emergency medicine senior clinical fellow post
Central London Major Trauma Centre
University teaching hospital with academic and research opportunities
Full-time and less than full-time considered
Flexible start date and self-rostering
3 months fixed-term contract with the possibility to extend
Minimum protected 160 hours non-clinical time annually
Up to 480 hours non-clinical time annually to pursue interests in trauma, ultrasound, simulation or research
Opportunity for internal CESR rotations in anaesthetics, ICU and acute medicine
Support to complete CESR pathway
Full teaching programme with weekly trauma and monthly ED governance
Educational supervision and support for exams, training applications and career development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
- -MRCEM or FRCEM Primary or equivalent (MRCP/MRCS/FRCA Primary)
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- -Minimum 12 months Emergency Medicine experience post foundation training
- -Minimum 6 months NHS experience
Desirable
- -Ability to lead a clinical area
- -Ability to supervise junior colleagues
- -Completion of ACCS training or equivalent ICU/Anaesthetic/Pre-hospital/acute medical experience
Clinical skills
Essential
- -Ability to manage a wide range of ED presentations
- -ALS provider or instructor status
Desirable
- -ATLS/APLS provider or instructor status
Non-clinical skills
Essential
- -Understand the principles of QI and audit
- -Knowledge of processes involved in research
Desirable
- -Evidence of participation in QI or audit
- -Evidence of participation in research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
- -MRCEM or FRCEM Primary or equivalent (MRCP/MRCS/FRCA Primary)
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- -Minimum 12 months Emergency Medicine experience post foundation training
- -Minimum 6 months NHS experience
Desirable
- -Ability to lead a clinical area
- -Ability to supervise junior colleagues
- -Completion of ACCS training or equivalent ICU/Anaesthetic/Pre-hospital/acute medical experience
Clinical skills
Essential
- -Ability to manage a wide range of ED presentations
- -ALS provider or instructor status
Desirable
- -ATLS/APLS provider or instructor status
Non-clinical skills
Essential
- -Understand the principles of QI and audit
- -Knowledge of processes involved in research
Desirable
- -Evidence of participation in QI or audit
- -Evidence of participation in research
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).
