Job summary
This post is for a Specialist Doctor in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Emergency Medicine Services at Preston and Chorley are unified under a single Directorate. The successful candidate will be expected to work on both sites. The Specialist Doctor in Emergency Medicine will provide high-quality, patient-centred care in the Emergency Department (ED). The role includes clinical, supervisory, and educational responsibilities, contributing to the effective functioning of the ED.
The post-holder will work within the framework of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) standards and guidelines to ensure safe, evidence-based care is delivered to all patients.
You will be expected to work a mix of shifts including, days, twilights, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:-
- Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the delivery of care to ED patients at both EDs at LTHTR .
- Provide direct care to patients, contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and participate in the delivery of Emergency care to adults and children.
- Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
- Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
About us
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust forms one of the major acute Trusts in the North West with all of the usual specialties on site as well as being a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in the departments of Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Renal Medicine.
Undergraduate medical student teaching commenced in 2003 and the Trust has active and developing links with Universities of Manchester and Central Lancashire.
The Trust has been designated as a Major Trauma Centre
Service provision includes:
o 24 hour emergency service on the Preston site
o 12 hour emergency service on the Chorley site
o Facilities for resuscitation
o Initial assessment/triage of all patients
o A long standing interest and considerable expertise in the management of patients with major trauma
o Designated place of safety under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983
o Follow-up clinics
o Major incident planning advice and expertise and training for Trust personnel
o A helipad on Preston site
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
- Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in emergency medicine and relevant acute specialties ( a minimum of 4 years in EM)
Desirable
- Higher qualification: FRCEM (Primary), FRCEM (Intermediate), MRCS, MRCP, etc.
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Previous UK experience in the speciality for more than 24 months
- Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in emergency medicine and relevant acute specialties ( a minimum of 4 years in EM)
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients for all ages with specialist help and guidance Ability to lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
Desirable
- Completion of ST3, or equivalent, in Emergency Medicine
- Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Management and personal development
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to personal development
Professional values, behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Practices with professional values as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice
- Demonstrates subject specific competencies
Leadership and Team-working
Essential
- Evidence of leadership initiatives
- Evidence of teamwork
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment and in a team structure.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership courses
- Understanding of leadership principles
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Participation in audit and Quality improvement projects
- Reflects on personal behaviour and practice
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at Human Factors course
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups
Essential
- Participation in Equality and Diversity courses
- Safeguarding courses
Education and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and assessing students or trainees. Understanding of Medical Education.
- Proven ability to act as a role model
Desirable
- Train the Trainers Course
Research and development
Essential
- Interest in delivering and developing teaching
- Keep up-to-date with participation in relevant CPD activity, such as journal clubs and review of literature
Desirable
- Interest in developing research in the department.
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and presentations/publication in the speciality
Personal
Essential
- Critically reflects on own competence
- Effective communication skills.
- Good organisation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in emergency medicine and relevant acute specialties ( a minimum of 4 years in EM)
Desirable
- Higher qualification: FRCEM (Primary), FRCEM (Intermediate), MRCS, MRCP, etc.
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Previous UK experience in the speciality for more than 24 months
- Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in emergency medicine and relevant acute specialties ( a minimum of 4 years in EM)
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients for all ages with specialist help and guidance Ability to lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
Desirable
- Completion of ST3, or equivalent, in Emergency Medicine
- Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Management and personal development
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to personal development
Professional values, behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Practices with professional values as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice
- Demonstrates subject specific competencies
Leadership and Team-working
Essential
- Evidence of leadership initiatives
- Evidence of teamwork
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment and in a team structure.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership courses
- Understanding of leadership principles
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Participation in audit and Quality improvement projects
- Reflects on personal behaviour and practice
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at Human Factors course
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups
Essential
- Participation in Equality and Diversity courses
- Safeguarding courses
Education and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and assessing students or trainees. Understanding of Medical Education.
- Proven ability to act as a role model
Desirable
- Train the Trainers Course
Research and development
Essential
- Interest in delivering and developing teaching
- Keep up-to-date with participation in relevant CPD activity, such as journal clubs and review of literature
Desirable
- Interest in developing research in the department.
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and presentations/publication in the speciality
Personal
Essential
- Critically reflects on own competence
- Effective communication skills.
- Good organisation 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).
