Job summary
This is a post based at the Worcestershire
Royal Hospital, providing experience in a clinical specialty with opportunities
for involvement in teaching, simulation and management experience.
The post is suitable for trainees whose career would be advanced by the
opportunity to develop clinical skills along with teaching or management
skills. It is designed for clinicians with three or more years of experience
post full registration that have worked in an acute speciality or taken part in
the ACCS programme. It might be of
interest to registered practitioners who are studying for a higher
qualification, writing up research, or applying for higher specialist training
rotations, or any combination of these. It may also appeal to higher trainees
who wish to take time out of a training programme, subject to the approval of
the appropriate Specialist Training Committee.
The successful applicant
will form part of the ED Middle Grade rota, this an eighteen week rolling rota
as detailed below. There is teaching for Middle Grades on Wednesdays during
term time to mirror the teaching sessions ST4 and above EM trainees
attend. All doctors have named
Educational and Clinical Supervisors.
Main duties of the job
Participating
fully in all the educational activities of the department
Assisting
the Consultants in the day-to-day clinical care of the ED patients
Managing the
resuscitation room cases including leading the trauma and cardiac arrest
teams
Co-ordinating,
supervising and supporting the junior medical staff
Participating in
the Clinical Audit programme and the quality control of the department
Support the
Trust in the delivery of a high standard of care and meeting Trust and departmental
objectives by timely service and quality led clinical care.
Comply with
relevant trust policies including those relating to data protection
Actively pursue
professional development maintaining a portfolio of evidence so that you are
able to participate satisfactorily the appraisal process in accordance with GMC
requirements.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Participating fully in all the educational activities of the department
Assisting the Consultants in the day-to-day clinical care of the ED patients
Managing the resuscitation room cases including leading the trauma and cardiac arrest teams
Co-ordinating, supervising and supporting the junior medical staff
Participating in the Clinical Audit programme and the quality control of the department
Support the Trust in the delivery of a high standard of care and meeting Trust and departmental objectives by timely service and quality led clinical care.
Comply with relevant trust policies including those relating to data protection
Actively pursue professional development maintaining a portfolio of evidence so that you are able to participate satisfactorily the appraisal process in accordance with GMC requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participating fully in all the educational activities of the department
Assisting the Consultants in the day-to-day clinical care of the ED patients
Managing the resuscitation room cases including leading the trauma and cardiac arrest teams
Co-ordinating, supervising and supporting the junior medical staff
Participating in the Clinical Audit programme and the quality control of the department
Support the Trust in the delivery of a high standard of care and meeting Trust and departmental objectives by timely service and quality led clinical care.
Comply with relevant trust policies including those relating to data protection
Actively pursue professional development maintaining a portfolio of evidence so that you are able to participate satisfactorily the appraisal process in accordance with GMC requirements.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
- Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Interest in research in medical education
- Evidence of innovation
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- At least 1 years experience in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency elective within speciality.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of ST3 training, or equivalent.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- APLS/EPALS
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
- Ultrasound qualification
- Formal qualification in teaching/education.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
- Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Interest in research in medical education
- Evidence of innovation
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- At least 1 years experience in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency elective within speciality.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of ST3 training, or equivalent.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- APLS/EPALS
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
- Ultrasound qualification
- Formal qualification in teaching/education.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
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).
