Job summary
Respond and manage clinical requests/incidents at events which
may include venues such as stadia, concert halls, motorsports tracks, road
races etc. Event Doctors shall provide clinical, social, and holistic care
while undertaking clinical assessment and interventions in the out of hospital
environment. May involve working in mobile treatment centres or temporary event
medical centres.
This role description is for doctors who will undertake and take
responsibility for clinical duties at an event. Doctors who do not meet the
role requirements may be permitted to work at an event under the supervision of
the Event Doctor or in a non-doctor role if so qualified (e.g. as a trained
first aider or ambulance crew).
Main duties of the job
- Attend events and undertake clinical responsibilities in the out of hospital care environment to level of clinical competency.
- Take the clinical leadership role at events as appropriate (if senior doctor present or if appointed by relevant regional manager), managing the clinical practice on the event and feeding into the event manager as appropriate undertaking clinical supervision and mentoring of clinical personnel, and providing feedback in a constructive manner.
About us
OUR STORYto provide the highest standard and best value service to the community
Our vision
To provide the highest standard and best value service to the community.
Our mission
To improve public safety through prevention, protection, response and resilience.
Ourvalues
Respectful, honest, courageous, ambitious, inclusive and transparent
Job description
Job responsibilities
- clinical competency.
- Must have a licence to practise without any restrictions.
- Undertake continual professional development relevant to the role; maintaining skill levels and knowledge to enable you to carry out assessments and procedures in accordance with your training and policy. This will include annual re-assessment of skills and knowledge following current requirements.
- Take the clinical leadership role at events as appropriate (if senior doctor present or if appointed by relevant regional manager), managing the clinical practice on the event and feeding into the event manager as appropriate undertaking clinical supervision and mentoring of clinical personnel, and providing feedback in a constructive manner.
- Ensure personal equipment is fit for use ready for immediate use at all times and champion responsibility for the cleanliness of patient environments in line with current policy.
- Keep good medical records and maintain confidentiality where appropriate; ensure that you follow the current General Medical Councils (GMC) Good Medical Practice guidance and policy/procedures on record keeping and confidentiality.
- Conduct dynamic risk assessments when responding to incidents for protection of yourself and others, recognising that the out of hospital environment is often unpredictable and can pose a variety of threats to welfare (physical, environmental and emotional).
- Adhere to the policy and procedures, including specifically an awareness of the limits of both training and authorisation (including insurance) for additional skills authorised to be used.
- Ensure appropriate and timely referrals are made to other agencies (including non-clinical referral relating to safeguarding) using agreed procedures.
- If an Event Doctor is trained and can evidence the relevant experience they are approved to provide:
- Event specific requirements (for example FA Crowd Doctor; British Horse Racing Course Doctor)
- Clinical leadership in Advanced and Intermediate Life Support incidents on events as needed
- Incident clinical leadership in emergency operations situations.
- Perform any other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the management level of the post and skills and qualifications of the post-holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- clinical competency.
- Must have a licence to practise without any restrictions.
- Undertake continual professional development relevant to the role; maintaining skill levels and knowledge to enable you to carry out assessments and procedures in accordance with your training and policy. This will include annual re-assessment of skills and knowledge following current requirements.
- Take the clinical leadership role at events as appropriate (if senior doctor present or if appointed by relevant regional manager), managing the clinical practice on the event and feeding into the event manager as appropriate undertaking clinical supervision and mentoring of clinical personnel, and providing feedback in a constructive manner.
- Ensure personal equipment is fit for use ready for immediate use at all times and champion responsibility for the cleanliness of patient environments in line with current policy.
- Keep good medical records and maintain confidentiality where appropriate; ensure that you follow the current General Medical Councils (GMC) Good Medical Practice guidance and policy/procedures on record keeping and confidentiality.
- Conduct dynamic risk assessments when responding to incidents for protection of yourself and others, recognising that the out of hospital environment is often unpredictable and can pose a variety of threats to welfare (physical, environmental and emotional).
- Adhere to the policy and procedures, including specifically an awareness of the limits of both training and authorisation (including insurance) for additional skills authorised to be used.
- Ensure appropriate and timely referrals are made to other agencies (including non-clinical referral relating to safeguarding) using agreed procedures.
- If an Event Doctor is trained and can evidence the relevant experience they are approved to provide:
- Event specific requirements (for example FA Crowd Doctor; British Horse Racing Course Doctor)
- Clinical leadership in Advanced and Intermediate Life Support incidents on events as needed
- Incident clinical leadership in emergency operations situations.
- Perform any other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the management level of the post and skills and qualifications of the post-holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered medical practitioner (no cautions or restrictions) and with a licence to practice
- Immediate Life Support skills and evidence of current revalidation
Desirable
- An Event Medical qualification (Football Association Crowd Doctor; Prehospital Emergency Care Course or equivalent).
- ALS/ APLS/ ATLS/ PHTLS provider qualification(s)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in out of hospital environments and at events.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring students/others
- Experience of accessing alternative care pathways.
- Experience of leading a small team of clinicians (including non-registered colleagues).
Other
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Decision making capability, both when working alone or working as part of a team
Desirable
- An Event Medical qualification (Football Association Crowd Doctor; Prehospital Emergency Care Course or equivalent)
- Experience of working in out of hospital environments and at events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered medical practitioner (no cautions or restrictions) and with a licence to practice
- Immediate Life Support skills and evidence of current revalidation
Desirable
- An Event Medical qualification (Football Association Crowd Doctor; Prehospital Emergency Care Course or equivalent).
- ALS/ APLS/ ATLS/ PHTLS provider qualification(s)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in out of hospital environments and at events.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring students/others
- Experience of accessing alternative care pathways.
- Experience of leading a small team of clinicians (including non-registered colleagues).
Other
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Decision making capability, both when working alone or working as part of a team
Desirable
- An Event Medical qualification (Football Association Crowd Doctor; Prehospital Emergency Care Course or equivalent)
- Experience of working in out of hospital environments and at events.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
