Senior Clinical Fellow in Major Trauma and Emergency Medicine

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Clinical Fellow in Major Trauma and Emergency Medicine to join our esteemed team. This role is perfect for an experienced clinician wishing to develop their trauma skills and experience trauma care at Lancashire Teaching Hospital. We are a tertiary centre that covers all specialties except cardiothoracic, giving you plenty of opportunities to see a wide variety of trauma cases. Whilst in post you will have designated time to develop your major trauma experience. There will also be allocated time to attend surgical skills and trauma specific courses along with airway lists should you wish to develop these skills further.

As a Senior Clinical Fellow, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care, leading advanced clinical procedures, and contributing to both the educational and research missions of our department. You will be allocated to trauma shifts and hold a key role in managing complex traumas.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

-Clinical Excellence: Provide advanced clinical care in the Trauma and Emergency Department, managing complex and critically ill patients with efficiency and precision.

- Leadership & Supervision: Mentor and supervise junior medical staff, fostering a collaborative and educational environment.

- Advanced Procedures: Perform and oversee a range of emergency procedures, including advanced airway management, resuscitations, and trauma interventions.

- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a diverse team of specialists, nurses, and allied health professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

- Education & Training: Lead and participate in educational sessions, training programs, and simulation exercises for medical staff and trainees.

- Quality Improvement: Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and departmental efficiency.

About us

The Emergency Medicine Directorate of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust runs two Emergency Departments at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. It provides a comprehensive 24 hour service at the Royal Preston Hospital site and 12 hour service (staffed for 14 hours) on the Chorley site. In the year 2016-17 the Emergency Department at Royal Preston Hospital saw 85,594 attendances and there were 35,715 attendances at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.

In April 2012 the Royal Preston Hospital was designated the regional Major Trauma Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria and consequently provides consultant trauma team leadership from 8am to midnight 7 days a week. The Trust has invested in a new CT scanner with direct access to the resuscitation room in the Emergency Department at Preston and there is on-going building work to upgrade the Emergency Department in Preston and improve the physical relationship with the Urgent Care Centre - recently an extension and refurbishment to the resuscitation area, development of a RATs area.

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS2989

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MBBS or equivalent (primary medical degree as recognised by the GMC)
Certification in ALS, APLS and at least one of: ATLS/ETC

Desirable

Higher qualification: FRCEM (Primary), FRCEM (Intermediate), MRCS, MRCP, etc.
Instructor status in ALS, ATLS, APLS, etc.
Completion of ST3, or equivalent, in Emergency Medicine

Experience

Essential

4 years of postgraduate medical experience/training of which at least 12 months must be in Emergency Medicine (at least 6 months of this should be in the UK in a training or middle grade post at ST4+ level or above)
Anaesthetic experience.
Must not have been out of clinical practice for longer than 2 years.

Desirable

Wider ability in patient evaluation and a working knowledge of minor illnesses and injuries

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MBBS or equivalent (primary medical degree as recognised by the GMC)
Certification in ALS, APLS and at least one of: ATLS/ETC

Desirable

Higher qualification: FRCEM (Primary), FRCEM (Intermediate), MRCS, MRCP, etc.
Instructor status in ALS, ATLS, APLS, etc.
Completion of ST3, or equivalent, in Emergency Medicine

Experience

Essential

4 years of postgraduate medical experience/training of which at least 12 months must be in Emergency Medicine (at least 6 months of this should be in the UK in a training or middle grade post at ST4+ level or above)
Anaesthetic experience.
Must not have been out of clinical practice for longer than 2 years.

Desirable

Wider ability in patient evaluation and a working knowledge of minor illnesses and injuries

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).