Job summary
Public Health Fellow
12 months fixed term
This job is designed for someone who is committed to delivering Public Health interventions in the Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be given a timetable that covers rostered clinical duties on the shop floor and protected SPA time (possible to arrange a fixed day) set aside to work alongside our Consultants in introducing Public Health initiatives in our EDs. The development of this role shows our commitment to improving patient care, and our dedication to improving patient care within our EDs, the wider Trust as well as our local communities.
We pride ourselves on the close working links between Northwick Park and Ealing EDs and with this in mind, we will expect the Public Health Fellow to support the sharing of learning and standardisation of improved processes on both sites.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to be part of the ED managerial team, with a focus on specific tasks that are essential to ED management. We are excited to be able to offer for the first time a Junior Clinical post with a specialist interest in Public Health.
Help us to:
- Deliver public health interventions in the Emergency Department such as supporting the roll out of BBV screening in our EDs
- Develop meaningful links with our local Public Health teams and third sector organisations eg further expanding on the food parcel programme we run already
- Secure a commitment from senior leadership and management to embed public health within our strategy
- Improve the quality of our data collection to highlight the need and guide interventions that can be trialled
- Target support to the most vulnerable people and work towards reducing health inequalities
- Address the ongoing risk from COVID-19 and from the disruption to health protection and public health services
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video we are London North West University Healthcare
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department at their base site, either Northwick Park or Ealing. They will have direct responsibility for the management of Public Health. An Emergency Medicine Consultant is present on the shop floor between 08:00 00:00 at Northwick Park (and 08:00 22:00 in Ealing ED) to support management of patients and shop floor teaching. Outside of these hours one of our Middle Grade doctors or Emergency Medicine Training Registrars is designated to undertake the lead role and works in close liaison with the nurse co-ordinator to ensure the department runs efficiently overnight.
The successful candidate will be required to be part of the ED managerial team, with a focus on specific tasks that are essential to ED management. We are excited to be able to offer for the first time a Junior Clinical post with a specialist interest in Public Health.
Essential Criteria:
GMC Registration
MBBS, MD or equivalent
ALS
Evidence of Foundation level competencies
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department at their base site, either Northwick Park or Ealing. They will have direct responsibility for the management of Public Health. An Emergency Medicine Consultant is present on the shop floor between 08:00 00:00 at Northwick Park (and 08:00 22:00 in Ealing ED) to support management of patients and shop floor teaching. Outside of these hours one of our Middle Grade doctors or Emergency Medicine Training Registrars is designated to undertake the lead role and works in close liaison with the nurse co-ordinator to ensure the department runs efficiently overnight.
The successful candidate will be required to be part of the ED managerial team, with a focus on specific tasks that are essential to ED management. We are excited to be able to offer for the first time a Junior Clinical post with a specialist interest in Public Health.
Essential Criteria:
GMC Registration
MBBS, MD or equivalent
ALS
Evidence of Foundation level competencies
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS, MD or equivalent
- ALS or ACLS
- Evidence of Foundation Level competencies
Desirable
- UK substantive experience
- Experience in Emergency Medicine
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS, MD or equivalent
- ALS or ACLS
- Evidence of Foundation Level competencies
Desirable
- UK substantive experience
- Experience in Emergency Medicine
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
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).
