Job summary
Specialty Doctor/CESR in Emergency Medicine
We are excited to offer the following opportunity for doctors wishing to join our well established CESR rotation at the Royal Derby Hospital (UHDB).
You will commence with a fixed term Specialty Doctor contract in Emergency Medicine for 12 months and providing satisfactory progress is made at the end of the first year, successful candidates will have the option to progress onto the CESR programme.
Following successful progression through the programme, we will be able to guarantee specific secondment-style modules in the CESR programme - secondments offered include Anaesthetics, ITU, Acute Medicine and Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
In addition you will be allocated a designated Consultant supervisor for the duration of the rotation, as well as a CESR mentor.
You will be expected to participate in the 24-hour Emergency Department Middle Grade rota.
The post holder must be registered with the GMC and hold a full licence to practice.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include:-
*Participation in the ED 24/7 middle grade rota.
*The ability to cover the whole range of clinical responsibility for both those patients seen in the Emergency Department and inpatients on our observation ward.
*To gain competencies over time with support and development to be able to manage the ED overnight.
*Clinical duties will include taking a lead role in the management of acutely ill and trauma patients. The qualities of leadership required as head of an emergency team are stressed and it is anticipated that these qualities will be gradually learned through the process of supervision of more junior doctors and involvement in their education, both formal and informal.
*To prioritise and time-manage effectively according to the activity of the department and to utilise appropriately the available senior staff for advice.
*Education - to be fully involved in supporting the training of all levels of staff: medical; nursing; para-medical.
*Quality improvement - you will be expected to assume responsibility (under the supervision of a Consultant) for a specific audit topic or quality improvement project.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Emergency Department at the Royal Derby Hospital provides a 24-hour emergency service to a population in excess of 600,000. There is a separate Childrens ED, which is co-located with the Adult ED.
There is a six-bedded adult emergency observation/treatment ward within the Adult ED to facilitate overnight observation of appropriate patients. There is also a GP unit co-located next to the department.
A peer review by the College of Emergency Medicine praised the department, saying they were impressed with the dedication of the (Consultant) team, and their desire to remain at the forefront of emergency care. In addition, the ED at the Royal Derby Hospital won the award for RCEM Clinical Team of the Year in 2017.
The Derby ED continues to enjoy a very strong reputation for teaching and training of junior doctors and places an emphasis on extended Consultant shop-floor presence and supervision.
The Consultant body has current FRCEM examiners, as well as experience at the CESR application process.
We run regular WBA clinics to allow dedicated time for training and assessment of all departmental clinical staff.
In addition, we have an active Research team, REMEDY, based in the ED and a strong focus on Quality Improvement in the department, with the use of SAFECARE quality improvement standards, to evaluate and drive quality patient care.
We also have a strong focus on staff well-being, offering a varied range of well-being opportunities for all our staff.
For the full details and main responsibilities of this post, please see the attached job description.
Interview date: tbc
This post is not open to agency intro fees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Emergency Department at the Royal Derby Hospital provides a 24-hour emergency service to a population in excess of 600,000. There is a separate Childrens ED, which is co-located with the Adult ED.
There is a six-bedded adult emergency observation/treatment ward within the Adult ED to facilitate overnight observation of appropriate patients. There is also a GP unit co-located next to the department.
A peer review by the College of Emergency Medicine praised the department, saying they were impressed with the dedication of the (Consultant) team, and their desire to remain at the forefront of emergency care. In addition, the ED at the Royal Derby Hospital won the award for RCEM Clinical Team of the Year in 2017.
The Derby ED continues to enjoy a very strong reputation for teaching and training of junior doctors and places an emphasis on extended Consultant shop-floor presence and supervision.
The Consultant body has current FRCEM examiners, as well as experience at the CESR application process.
We run regular WBA clinics to allow dedicated time for training and assessment of all departmental clinical staff.
In addition, we have an active Research team, REMEDY, based in the ED and a strong focus on Quality Improvement in the department, with the use of SAFECARE quality improvement standards, to evaluate and drive quality patient care.
We also have a strong focus on staff well-being, offering a varied range of well-being opportunities for all our staff.
For the full details and main responsibilities of this post, please see the attached job description.
Interview date: tbc
This post is not open to agency intro fees.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oFRCEM primary Or MCEM (any part)
- oFull registration with GMC and Licence to Practise in the UK at time of application
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oCompleted at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
- o12 months post foundation (or equivalent) experience in Emergency Medicine
- o12 months post Foundation (or equivalent) experience in EM relevant specialty
- o ALS
Desirable
- o6 months acting as an ED Senior Decision maker
- oATLS / ETC
- oAPLS
- oUltrasound experience / course
- oLife support course instructor status
- o6 months experience working in an NHS post
- 12 months post foundation (or equivalent) experience in Emergency Medicine in the UK
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oFRCEM primary Or MCEM (any part)
- oFull registration with GMC and Licence to Practise in the UK at time of application
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oCompleted at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
- o12 months post foundation (or equivalent) experience in Emergency Medicine
- o12 months post Foundation (or equivalent) experience in EM relevant specialty
- o ALS
Desirable
- o6 months acting as an ED Senior Decision maker
- oATLS / ETC
- oAPLS
- oUltrasound experience / course
- oLife support course instructor status
- o6 months experience working in an NHS post
- 12 months post foundation (or equivalent) experience in Emergency Medicine in the UK
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).
