Job summary
THIS ROLE IS TO START ASAP FOR 6 MONTHS WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION
We are delighted to be able to advertise a new post in the Emergency Department at PCH: US Senior Clinical Fellow in the Emergency Medicine at PCH. This will be for 6 months with possible extension. The Job will be a 30/70 split. 30 % of the job plan will be learning to US mentored by Consultants and Associate specialist with keen interest in Point of Care Emergency Medicine Ultrasound. We will be expecting you to attend the following 3 US courses: FICE, Level One US and Chest Ultrasound. These will be funded by the trust. Currently we are using 4 ultrasound machines a Sonosite PX, two G&E Venue Go's and a Philips Sparq. The remainder 70% will be on a senior clinical fellow rota in the Emergency Department.
Overall our department has been leading on wellbeing of doctors working in the Emergency Department. This is reflected in our current rotas and copies to potential applicants can be provided by contacting one of the consultants below.
For any questions please contact Dr Mateo Szmidt ED Consultant Mateusz.szmidt@wales.nhs.uk or Dr Nil Hossain ED Clinical Director Nilufa.hossain@wales.nhs.uk
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
CTMUHB would like to invite applications for the Senior Clinical fellow post Emergency Medicine, with a speciality interest in US. The post will be based in Prince Charles Hospital. We envisage the split for this post at 70% Emergency Medicine on the registrar Rota and 30% in US training and learning.
The Post: US 30%
The successful post holder will work on the senior tier rota (This is the Registrar Rota) with 30% of their time spent in US. The Job will be a 30/70 split. 30 % of the job plan will be learning to US mentored by Consultants and Associate specialist with keen interest in Point of Care Emergency Medicine Ultrasound. We will be expecting you to attend the following 3 US courses: FICE, Level One US and Chest Ultrasound. These will be funded by the trust. Currently we are using 4 ultrasound machines a Sonosite PX, two G&E Venue Go's and a Philips Sparq. The remainder 70% will be on a senior clinical fellow rota in the Emergency Department.
The post: Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine 70%
The post will offer the candidates opportunities for career development, through Life Support courses, Clinical Audit, Grand Round Presentations, Complaints Management, development and/or updating of Care Pathways, support and mentoring of medical students and bedside ultrasound.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working pattern of Emergency Medicine
The post is designed for individuals who would like to gain experience in Emergency Medicine on the registrar rota with 30% of the Rota improving their US skills. The post is for 6 months with possible extension. The rota is a full shift rota which has been designed with wellbeing as the priority. You will be expected to work a rota including nights and weekends. The responsibilities of the include the following:
- Contribute to the Emergency service at Prince Charles Hospital
- Participate in the initial assessment, treatment, referral and disposition of patients attending the Emergency Department, with an emphasis on paediatric emergency medicine.
- Support the Nursing staff and Junior Doctors in the Emergency department.
- Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties
- Work a shift pattern including nights and weekends.
- To participate in clinical audit and activities
Supervision Arrangements in the Emergency Medicine
The post holder will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by consultant presence 8am to 20:00 weekdays and 8am to 22:00 at weekends and on bank holidays, out of hours there will be a Middle-Tier Doctor on the shop floor and also an on-call consultant available for telephone advice and to attend the department if required, e.g. major trauma.
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working pattern of Emergency Medicine
The post is designed for individuals who would like to gain experience in Emergency Medicine on the registrar rota with 30% of the Rota improving their US skills. The post is for 6 months with possible extension. The rota is a full shift rota which has been designed with wellbeing as the priority. You will be expected to work a rota including nights and weekends. The responsibilities of the include the following:
- Contribute to the Emergency service at Prince Charles Hospital
- Participate in the initial assessment, treatment, referral and disposition of patients attending the Emergency Department, with an emphasis on paediatric emergency medicine.
- Support the Nursing staff and Junior Doctors in the Emergency department.
- Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties
- Work a shift pattern including nights and weekends.
- To participate in clinical audit and activities
Supervision Arrangements in the Emergency Medicine
The post holder will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by consultant presence 8am to 20:00 weekdays and 8am to 22:00 at weekends and on bank holidays, out of hours there will be a Middle-Tier Doctor on the shop floor and also an on-call consultant available for telephone advice and to attend the department if required, e.g. major trauma.
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
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).
