Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Emergency Medicine in East Kent Hospitals is at an excitingperiod of redevelopment, having attracted national investmentto rebuild both Emergency Departments at William HarveyHospital, Ashford and Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherHospital, Margate.

Our Emergency Departments provide innovative and fastpaced integrated emergency care to a wide range of patientsfrom East Kent. It is our inspiration to develop into anacademic and research unit in emergency medicine for Kent.The Emergency Departments, one at the William HarveyHospital (WHH), Ashford and the other at the Queen Elizabeththe Queen Mother Hospital (QEQMH), Margate, each offer afull 24 hour emergency service. The Emergency Departmentsare supported by co-located Urgent Treatment Centres, a 24hour UTC at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital with a further 7community UTCs in the region

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality care to patients including clinicalleadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the ED.

To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Emergency Access Standards are adhered to, ensuring thatwe deliver safe, high quality care.

Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do. Whilst on duty in the department the ED consultant will provide highly visible and focussed clinical leadership - working in conjunction with the nurse in charge of the shift and the SpR/specialty doctor lead to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team maintaining optimal patient flow.

To be proactive in the Care Group's clinical governance agenda and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies ofthe Trust. To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address issues arising that affect the services.

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About us

We positively promote flexible working practices. To ensure that our workforce reflects the population we serve, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.

Kent is a beautiful county with superb beaches and many opportunities for sport, easy links to the continent by ferry or tunnel, pretty villages inland and both sites are close to the historic City of Canterbury. Easy rail and road links to London add to the pleasure of Kentish life. There are excellent private and grammar schools in the area with a range of affordable housing.

Date posted

12 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year basic per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-3151MEDWHH

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see attached Job Description and person Specification located in 'Supporting Documents'.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see attached Job Description and person Specification located in 'Supporting Documents'.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Wide and extensive experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
  • The ability to converse at ease in English

Desirable

  • Special interest within or outside of Emergency Medicine

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
  • 2 years minimum experience in Emergency Medicine
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Leadership or Teaching experience
  • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, publications.
  • Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
  • Experience in ITU/Paediatrics/Medicine/Anaesthetics
  • ATLS/APLS

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in or an understanding of audit, complaints management, root cause analysis/serious incident investigation, plus morbidity/mortality meetings and Structured Judgement Reviews

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Welcoming and polite
  • Respect people and their dignity
  • Attentive and helpful
  • Vigilant about safety Speak up on behalf of those who can

Desirable

  • Passionate about advancing Emergency Care
Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Wide and extensive experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
  • The ability to converse at ease in English

Desirable

  • Special interest within or outside of Emergency Medicine

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
  • 2 years minimum experience in Emergency Medicine
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Leadership or Teaching experience
  • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, publications.
  • Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
  • Experience in ITU/Paediatrics/Medicine/Anaesthetics
  • ATLS/APLS

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in or an understanding of audit, complaints management, root cause analysis/serious incident investigation, plus morbidity/mortality meetings and Structured Judgement Reviews

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Welcoming and polite
  • Respect people and their dignity
  • Attentive and helpful
  • Vigilant about safety Speak up on behalf of those who can

Desirable

  • Passionate about advancing Emergency Care

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).

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.

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director of Urgent and Emergency Care

Andrew Mortimer

andrewmortimer@nhs.net

Date posted

12 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year basic per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-3151MEDWHH

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Supporting documents

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