Job summary
Are you considering a career in Emergency Medicine? We are looking for enthusiastic doctors looking to develop their clinical, academic and leadership qualities. We have a proven track record of helping doctors pass the MRCEM and FRCEM exams and go on to become Consultants in Emergency Medicine.
We are a busy Emergency Department in a District General Hospital located in Watford, Hertfordshire. You will be working as a Senior Clinical Fellow within an established Middle Grade tier, ably supported by a dynamic Consultant body.
The post is to start ASAP for a period of 12 months initially. Please apply online. This advert will close as soon as we receive a sufficient number of applications. We are actively pursuing equal opportunities.
You will require full GMC registration and MRCEM(UK) or equivalent qualification to be eligble to apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will involve: Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients within the ED and CED. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, others in the team.
Advising the junior doctors and Nurse Practitioners on patient management and Authorising referrals to speciality teams. Liaising with other specialists and GPs as appropriate and leading treatment of patients in the resuscitation area.
This post is for a senior clinical fellow at registrar Level to work in the department of Emergency Medicine at Watford General Hospital. The purpose of the post is to provide shop floor supervision and patient care, and to ensure that the patients in the A&E are afforded rapid assessment and management.
This post will give the successful candidate a unique opportunity to gain experience in acute care from an A&E perspective.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main service commitment of Clinical Fellows is to provide shop floor support and supervision to the FY2s and Nurse Practitioners and to undertake direct patient care alongside the other middle grades, supervised by the Consultant team.
There is Consultant presence on the shop floor for 16 hours (8 am to midnight), 7 days a week, ensuring Clinical Fellows good support and learning opportunities. The department has initiated new patterns of working to improve performance and integral within these are the ED controller role, Resuscitation lead and the Senior Team for Assessment and Rapid Response (STARR). These roles and processes ensure the early assessment of all patients by a senior decision maker and good oversight of the whole ED. The middle grade doctors within the department as senior clinical decision makers rotate into these roles.The Consultants are very committed to teaching and will ensure appropriate opportunities for professional development. The appointee will be expected to already have or to have obtained during the course of the appointment certificates in ATLS, APLS and ALS. Two Clinical Educators have recently been appointed in HEE supported posts, to provide even more dedicated Clinical teaching availability.The rota is a full shift pattern providing 24-hour cover to the ED with 1:3 weekends. The post holder will be expected to provide mainly out of hours clinical work in the ED which can be negotiable with the rota coordinator. The post holder will contribute to the rota to provide senior EM cover to the department 24 hours a day to maintain high quality consistent patient care and ensure patient safety.The post holder will be encouraged to participate in several management activities with the specific aim of developing key management skills which are needed in future Consultant posts. The post holder will uphold and display the Trust values of Commitment, Care & Quality in all they do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main service commitment of Clinical Fellows is to provide shop floor support and supervision to the FY2s and Nurse Practitioners and to undertake direct patient care alongside the other middle grades, supervised by the Consultant team.
There is Consultant presence on the shop floor for 16 hours (8 am to midnight), 7 days a week, ensuring Clinical Fellows good support and learning opportunities. The department has initiated new patterns of working to improve performance and integral within these are the ED controller role, Resuscitation lead and the Senior Team for Assessment and Rapid Response (STARR). These roles and processes ensure the early assessment of all patients by a senior decision maker and good oversight of the whole ED. The middle grade doctors within the department as senior clinical decision makers rotate into these roles.The Consultants are very committed to teaching and will ensure appropriate opportunities for professional development. The appointee will be expected to already have or to have obtained during the course of the appointment certificates in ATLS, APLS and ALS. Two Clinical Educators have recently been appointed in HEE supported posts, to provide even more dedicated Clinical teaching availability.The rota is a full shift pattern providing 24-hour cover to the ED with 1:3 weekends. The post holder will be expected to provide mainly out of hours clinical work in the ED which can be negotiable with the rota coordinator. The post holder will contribute to the rota to provide senior EM cover to the department 24 hours a day to maintain high quality consistent patient care and ensure patient safety.The post holder will be encouraged to participate in several management activities with the specific aim of developing key management skills which are needed in future Consultant posts. The post holder will uphold and display the Trust values of Commitment, Care & Quality in all they do.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
- Provider status in ALS
Desirable
- MRCEM Part A
- Instructor status in at least one of: ALS ATLS APLS EPLS
Knowledge:
Essential
- Demonstrable EM experience
- ST3 level equivalent Understanding of Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Demonstrates breadth of awareness of issues in emergency medicine
- Competencies in ACCS and CT3 EM training specialties
- Previous work at Middle Grade level in ED.
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in delivering and organizing teaching
- Experience in performing procedures relevant to Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Trauma team leader
- Formal teaching courses/qualifications
- Experience of clinical risk management (For Sim/MedEd post) Established interest in Medical Education / simulation
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
- Provider status in ALS
Desirable
- MRCEM Part A
- Instructor status in at least one of: ALS ATLS APLS EPLS
Knowledge:
Essential
- Demonstrable EM experience
- ST3 level equivalent Understanding of Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Demonstrates breadth of awareness of issues in emergency medicine
- Competencies in ACCS and CT3 EM training specialties
- Previous work at Middle Grade level in ED.
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in delivering and organizing teaching
- Experience in performing procedures relevant to Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Trauma team leader
- Formal teaching courses/qualifications
- Experience of clinical risk management (For Sim/MedEd post) Established interest in Medical Education / simulation
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).
