F3/JCF Emergency Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are advertising a number of F3/ Junior Clinical Fellows in Emergency Medicine at the Royal Derby Hospital. The post is intended to provide the clinician with post-Foundation experience in Emergency Medicine. The post would be ideal for those who:

• Considering a career in Emergency Medicine or Acute Specialities and looking for the support and training required to successfully apply or a training post
• Planning to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine or Acute Specialities and looking to undertake their training in the Royal Derby Hospital via the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) route at a later date
• Undecided on a career pathway and looking to undertake an additional acute post prior to future application.

The post will include clinical experience in the Emergency Department as well as specific teaching, training and support depending on career aspirations. In addition, there may be the opportunity to undertake additional protected time away from the chosen clinical area to pursue an area of interest, which will be decided by a competitive selection process post interview. These areas of interest include the following:

• Quality Improvement
• Teaching/Education
• Research

The department has a strong track record in supporting a wide range of trainees. Our range of innovative workforce solutions couples with education, mentorship and support have received national recognition, including RCEM ' Clinical Team of the Year' in 2017. This experience will be fully utilised to ensure that each successful applicant has individual support to ensure their career aspirations are achieved. As part of tis there will be protected non-clinical time to attend relevant teaching on a monthly basis, as well as a designated Educational Supervisor for the duration of the post. From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the 24 hour Emergency Department rota with flexibility to accommodate individual personal requirements.

The rotation is initially offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months with possibility of extension upon mutual agreement. Depending on the wishes of the successful candidate this can be extended, based on successful, objective progression throughout the post, onto a longer term contract with three monthly secondments for each year in post.

Full registration with GMC and Licence to practice on submission of application is essential. Applicants must also have a minimum of 12 months experience as a doctor working in a UK healthcare setting. Excellent skills in written and spoken English will be expected, in order to enable highly effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Duties

The post holder will be expected to prioritise and time-manage effectively according to the activity of the department and to utilise appropriately the available senior staff for advise.

We would encourage the past holder to complete work based placed assessments to allow documentation of their own development.

Education is an important part of the role. The post holder is likely to be involved in supporting the training of all levels of staff: medical : nursing: para-medical. Among groups who regularly attend the departments are Student Nurses, Ambulance Paramedics, Pharmacy Students and student Radiographers.

Audit

Clinical Audit is an important part if each Departments Governance. These are aimed at involving all levels of staff. The post holder will be expected to assume responsibility (under the supervision of a Consultant) for a specific audit topic.

Education and Training

The trust supports an active, post-graduate and under graduate medical education programme. NHS library facilities are available at the Royal Derby Hospital whilst the Graduate Entry Medical school library is directly linked to the Green Field library at Nottingham.

There will be the ability for successful candidates to attend ED-specific teaching. Attendance at these sessions alone provided almost all of their annual CPD, but study leave will be available.

A Consultant or Middle grade educational supervisor for the period of the appointment will be allocated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of application

Desirable

• FRCEM Primary / MRCP Part 1
• ATLS/ETC provider
• APLS provider

Experience / Commitment to Speciality

Essential

• Clear evidence of a commitment to obtaining experience in Emergency/Acute Medicine
• Completed at least two years' full-time postgraduate training at the start of appointment (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
• At least 12 months experience as a doctor working in a UK Healthcare setting

Clinical Governance/Improving Quality of Patient Care

Essential

• Active involvement with QI/audit work relevant to EM

Personal Skills

Essential

• Experience of working effectively in a multi-professional team

Desirable

• Experience in Leadership

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE223NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)