Job summary
The requirement is that you are 5 years post full GMC registration.
We have an opportunity to join the UHBW Medical Examiner team,to providing independent scrutiny of all non-coronial deaths, wherever they occur (2022 marks the extension of the service from Acute Trusts to include all Community settings).
Main duties of the job
Ensuring accuracy of the MCCD, discussion of care with the next of kin, and liaison with HM Coroner are our main functions, during which any governance issues arising are fed back constructively to the organisation concerned. Subsequent follow-up ensures our recommendations are established in future practice.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South Westoffers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create aworkforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be a combination of service provision including out of hours and paid time to develop a specialist interest. The candidate to combine a job in Emergency Medicine with a 20% time allowance for a specialist interest. Specialist interests may include but are not limited to education (SIM/FOAMed), global health, expedition medicine, leadership and management, advanced airway management, research (with Professor Jonathon Benger), ultrasound, resuscitation, toxicology and paediatrics. If an applicant has a particular specialist interest they would like to pursue not listed above then we will accommodate. Open to trainees and non-trainees. For those trainees who already have a UK National Training Number in Emergency Medicine, these posts are eligible for OOPT or OOPE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be a combination of service provision including out of hours and paid time to develop a specialist interest. The candidate to combine a job in Emergency Medicine with a 20% time allowance for a specialist interest. Specialist interests may include but are not limited to education (SIM/FOAMed), global health, expedition medicine, leadership and management, advanced airway management, research (with Professor Jonathon Benger), ultrasound, resuscitation, toxicology and paediatrics. If an applicant has a particular specialist interest they would like to pursue not listed above then we will accommodate. Open to trainees and non-trainees. For those trainees who already have a UK National Training Number in Emergency Medicine, these posts are eligible for OOPT or OOPE.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
- Able to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
- Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. difficult airways, ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc....
- Understands audit and governance processes
Desirable
- Designed and / or completed audits
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Flexibility
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Demonstrates initiative
- Appropriately assertive
- Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
Desirable
- Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
- A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council (UK) -
- At least 24 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the Foundation (or higher) grade. No unexplained career gaps
- Advanced Life Support provider
- Previous experience of working in critical care in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
- Specialist Interest intent and evidence of interest
Desirable
- Intermediate EM/ MRCP/MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
- Other membership, fellowship or diplomas
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
- Able to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
- Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. difficult airways, ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc....
- Understands audit and governance processes
Desirable
- Designed and / or completed audits
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Flexibility
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Demonstrates initiative
- Appropriately assertive
- Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
Desirable
- Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
- A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council (UK) -
- At least 24 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the Foundation (or higher) grade. No unexplained career gaps
- Advanced Life Support provider
- Previous experience of working in critical care in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
- Specialist Interest intent and evidence of interest
Desirable
- Intermediate EM/ MRCP/MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
- Other membership, fellowship or diplomas
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).
