Specialist Doctor
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
The closing date is 06 June 2023
Job summary
Applications are invited for Specialist Grade Doctor in Emergency Medicine to commence as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
This is a new role in Emergency Medicine at MTW. The Specialist Grade Doctor will work independently/autonomously in the Emergency Department at senior level.
The desired candidate would have extensive experience in Emergency Medicine and provide evidence of autonomous working and decision making. They would also have experience of teaching and supervising junior doctors and AHCPs.
The successful applicant will also be expected to take on formal supervisory roles within the department - acting a s a clinical supervisor to juniors.
Once agreed locally the applicant would be eligible to join the on-call rota.
About us
The Trust:
The Trust provides acute hospital services to a population of over 460,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, and the Maidstone Hospital. The Trust Chairman is Mr David Highton, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Medical Director is Dr Peter Maskell. Clinical services are organised into nine clinical directorates. The Clinical Director for Emergency Medicine is Mr Jim Macdonald.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties of the posts include:
- To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, relatives in order to support safe care
- Lead in board rounds, ward rounds and other related daily unit activities
- Provide appropriate workplace supervision to other staff as and when needed as requested
- Maintain high standards of professionalism, especially in relation to documentation
- Participate in the Emergency rota
- Other duties as directed by the Clinical Director
- To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
- To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties of the posts include:
- To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, relatives in order to support safe care
- Lead in board rounds, ward rounds and other related daily unit activities
- Provide appropriate workplace supervision to other staff as and when needed as requested
- Maintain high standards of professionalism, especially in relation to documentation
- Participate in the Emergency rota
- Other duties as directed by the Clinical Director
- To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
- To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- ALS
Desirable
- FRCEM (or part)
- ATLS
- APLS
- EPLS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation training or equivalent
- Significant clinical experience in Emergency Medicine
- Significant experience in supervising junior doctors, ENPs and ACPs
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent to work independently
Career Progression
Essential
- Aspiration to work at Consultant level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- ALS
Desirable
- FRCEM (or part)
- ATLS
- APLS
- EPLS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation training or equivalent
- Significant clinical experience in Emergency Medicine
- Significant experience in supervising junior doctors, ENPs and ACPs
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent to work independently
Career Progression
Essential
- Aspiration to work at Consultant level
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone Hospital
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
