Job summary
The advertised post is suitable for individuals who are interested in furthering their knowledge, skills and experience in emergency medicine, whilst working in a stimulating yet supportive environment. The post has been designed for individuals who are interested in building on any experience already gained at middle grade level in Emergency Medicine. The post is for a six month period to start as soon as possible.
Successful applicants would join the emergency department team in the Emergency Care Centre which opened in February 2015. Individualised job plans would be developed that would be both sustainable and satisfying. The successful candidates will contribute to the middle grade rota.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to assess and manage patients presenting to the emergency department with a wide spectrum of emergency presentations, including: adult, paediatric, trauma and non-trauma presentations. Service delivery will be on the middle grade rota. He / she will also be expected to supervise and support the more junior medical staff as required and will be involved in the resuscitation of acutely ill and injured patients.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
As a group we employ around 4,200 staff and currently provide 600 hospital beds across Gateshead. Our primary focus is on providing excellent general health services to our local community complemented by key specialist areas including Gynaecology, maternity, palliative care and old age psychiatry.
Alongside a full range of local hospital services, we provide breast screening services for Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and parts of Durham and we are the North Eastern hub for the National Bowel Cancer and AAA Screening Programmes, covering a population of around seven million people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- ALS, ATLS (or ETC) and APLS provider status
- Good communication skills
- Meet the requirements of the GMCs Good Medical Practice
- Basic medical qualification
- Valid GMC registration
- Experience in posts recognised for General Professional Training
- Experience in EM at middle grade level
- Ability to work with and support members of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to fully participate in rota
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- ALS, ATLS (or ETC) and APLS provider status
- Good communication skills
- Meet the requirements of the GMCs Good Medical Practice
- Basic medical qualification
- Valid GMC registration
- Experience in posts recognised for General Professional Training
- Experience in EM at middle grade level
- Ability to work with and support members of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to fully participate in rota
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- ALS, ATLS (or ETC) and APLS provider status
- Good communication skills
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- ATLS, APLS or ALS instructor
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in posts recognised for General Professional Training
- Experience in EM at middle grade level
- Involvement with audit and teaching
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Relevant experience in specialties allied to EM
- Involvement in research or simulation
DISPOSITION
Essential
- Ability to work with and support members of a multidisciplinary team
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Ability to fully participate in rota
- Valid permit status to work/remain in UK
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing education and personal development
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- ALS, ATLS (or ETC) and APLS provider status
- Good communication skills
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- ATLS, APLS or ALS instructor
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in posts recognised for General Professional Training
- Experience in EM at middle grade level
- Involvement with audit and teaching
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Relevant experience in specialties allied to EM
- Involvement in research or simulation
DISPOSITION
Essential
- Ability to work with and support members of a multidisciplinary team
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Ability to fully participate in rota
- Valid permit status to work/remain in UK
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing education and personal development
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).
