Job summary
The advertised post is suitable for individuals who have experience in emergency medicine and are also interested in furthering their knowledge, skills and experience in emergency medicine, whilst working in a stimulating yet supportive environment. The post is for an initial twelve 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. They 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. This post includes the role of Emergency Physician in Charge of the department overnight, after an appropriate induction and orientation period.
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.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
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
Skills Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider Status
- Good Communication Skills
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- At least four years' full-time postgraduate training
- At least two years experience in emergency medicine
Desirable
- MRCEM or equivalent
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience in EM at middle grade level
- Involvement in audit and teaching
Person Specification
Skills Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider Status
- Good Communication Skills
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- At least four years' full-time postgraduate training
- At least two years experience in emergency medicine
Desirable
- MRCEM or equivalent
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience in EM at middle grade level
- Involvement in audit and teaching
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).
