Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
Our newly expanded Senior Clinical Fellow programme includes the option of full time Emergency Medicine posts as well as 80:20 split posts between Emergency Medicine and a specialist interest.
Do you want to experience the excitement of seeing the full scope of emergency presentations in one of only 12 Emergency Departments designated as an Adult and Paediatric Major Trauma Centre? Are you looking to continue to develop a career in emergency medicine under the supervision of a team of consultants who have consistently delivered excellent training at all levels? Do you want to be part of a highly supportive and friendly team and work in a fast paced, high intensity environment?
We are consistently one of the top Trusts regionally for performance against the 4-hour standard, delivered by focussing on high quality patient care throughout the organisation. In 2019, we won the inaugural Newcastle Hospitals Clinical Team of the Year Award. This combination of high performance, varied case mix and close team working create a unique environment to support your professional development and enjoyment of your job. We have an excellent track record of helping our trust doctors build portfolios which rank very highly in national recruitment and have experience of progressing senior doctors through the CESR route to Consultant level.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
Managerial:
- Maintaining Good Medical Practice and understanding of professional standards will be nurtured and developed, with Consultant input.
- Development of necessary "consultant" skills in dealing with complaints, quality improvement, clinical governance etc.
Administrative:
- Maintaining appropriate documentation and close working relations with clerical staff will be expected.
Teaching:
- Close working relationships with The University of Newcastle, allows exposure to undergraduate and postgraduate medical clinical teaching. The Trust's Department of Medical Education is active in career development and mentoring of all junior doctors.
- Active participation and leading of morbidity and mortality meetings, including dissemination of learning
About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:
Dr Ally Hogg, Head of Department & Consultant in Emergency and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine via email: alastair.hogg2@nhs.net or telephone 0191 917 7567.
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 22 April 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Senior Clinical Fellow programme includes posts with the exciting opportunity to have 20% of time dedicated to a specialist interest. The specialist interest posts include Sports & Exercise Medicine, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Retrieval & Transfer, Point of Care Ultrasound, and Leadership. See more information below.
Whilst working in Emergency Medicine, you will join a team of 27 consultants, 4 specialty doctors, 16 middle grades, 28 junior doctors, 7 ACPs and over 100 nurses working in the Emergency Department. This post involves a full shift system, involving nights and weekend work. Your primary responsibility will include delivering care to the full spectrum of patients that attend the emergency department and on shift clinical supervision of junior members of the team. You will be a key component of the trauma team and will have the chance to act as the Trauma Team Leader (with supervision). You will use and develop your emergency care skills to resuscitate the most critically unwell patients. Middle grade doctors in the Emergency Department are supported by resident on-call ED Consultants 24/7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Senior Clinical Fellow programme includes posts with the exciting opportunity to have 20% of time dedicated to a specialist interest. The specialist interest posts include Sports & Exercise Medicine, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Retrieval & Transfer, Point of Care Ultrasound, and Leadership. See more information below.
Whilst working in Emergency Medicine, you will join a team of 27 consultants, 4 specialty doctors, 16 middle grades, 28 junior doctors, 7 ACPs and over 100 nurses working in the Emergency Department. This post involves a full shift system, involving nights and weekend work. Your primary responsibility will include delivering care to the full spectrum of patients that attend the emergency department and on shift clinical supervision of junior members of the team. You will be a key component of the trauma team and will have the chance to act as the Trauma Team Leader (with supervision). You will use and develop your emergency care skills to resuscitate the most critically unwell patients. Middle grade doctors in the Emergency Department are supported by resident on-call ED Consultants 24/7.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
- Completed Foundation Programme or equivalent.
- At least 6 months previous NHS experience.
- At least 12 months experience of working in emergency medicine.
- ALS or equivalent.
Desirable
- Other resuscitation course, e.g. ATLS, APLS, NLS
- Distinctions. Scholarships, prizes, BSc (or equivalent).
- Anaesthetic & critical care experience.
- Completion of ACCS programme or equivalent.
- Completion of CPD activity related to a specialist interest.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to independently manage a wide variety of presentations to the emergency department, including initial resuscitation of unwell patients.
- Able to independently perform practical skills required in core emergency medicine work.
Desirable
- Evidence of skills developed beyond the core requirements.
- Experience of supervising/providing advice to junior medical colleagues.
- Experience of clinically managing an emergency department.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
Desirable
- Experience of advanced management experience, e.g. involvement in complaint response, serious incident investigation, rota management.
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Desirable
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
- A solid understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement work.
- Evidence of involvement in research.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
- Completed Foundation Programme or equivalent.
- At least 6 months previous NHS experience.
- At least 12 months experience of working in emergency medicine.
- ALS or equivalent.
Desirable
- Other resuscitation course, e.g. ATLS, APLS, NLS
- Distinctions. Scholarships, prizes, BSc (or equivalent).
- Anaesthetic & critical care experience.
- Completion of ACCS programme or equivalent.
- Completion of CPD activity related to a specialist interest.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to independently manage a wide variety of presentations to the emergency department, including initial resuscitation of unwell patients.
- Able to independently perform practical skills required in core emergency medicine work.
Desirable
- Evidence of skills developed beyond the core requirements.
- Experience of supervising/providing advice to junior medical colleagues.
- Experience of clinically managing an emergency department.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
Desirable
- Experience of advanced management experience, e.g. involvement in complaint response, serious incident investigation, rota management.
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Desirable
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
- A solid understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement work.
- Evidence of involvement 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).
