Job summary
The Emergency Department (ED) is a small-medium friendly department seeing approximately 64,000 adult and paediatric patients per year. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow to join the multi-disciplinary ED team.
We have excellent relationships with other specialties in the hospital and the community and are continuously developing and improving pathways to provide our patient with the highest quality care.
There is a good level of Consultant supervision on the shop floor and support with regular Clinical Governance meetings and sharing of learning from events. Audit and research interests will be encouraged.
The post will be fixed term for up to 12 months.
Main duties of the job
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
Key duties include:
- Assessing and contributing to the immediate management of new patients
- To act when necessary as resuscitation team leader for seriously ill or injured patients
- To contribute to the supervision and management of clinical shifts as required while on duty
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
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
- To assess and contribute to the immediate management of new patients, comprising the entire spectrum of emergency presentations
- To act when necessary as resuscitation team leader for seriously ill or injured patients, including children, while they are in the Emergency Department
- To contribute to the supervision and management of clinical shifts as required while on duty, managing the deposition of clinical staff to ensure efficient patient flow
- To support the supervision and training of junior medical staff
- To maintain a licence to practice through revalidation, to undergo satisfactory annual appraisal using the All Wales online Medical Appraisal Scheme and to formulate a Personal Development Plan, in conjunction with the clinical lead, to identify training and development needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess and contribute to the immediate management of new patients, comprising the entire spectrum of emergency presentations
- To act when necessary as resuscitation team leader for seriously ill or injured patients, including children, while they are in the Emergency Department
- To contribute to the supervision and management of clinical shifts as required while on duty, managing the deposition of clinical staff to ensure efficient patient flow
- To support the supervision and training of junior medical staff
- To maintain a licence to practice through revalidation, to undergo satisfactory annual appraisal using the All Wales online Medical Appraisal Scheme and to formulate a Personal Development Plan, in conjunction with the clinical lead, to identify training and development needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBChB or equivalent
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Hold a valid ALS, APLS/EPLS or ETC/ATLS certificate
- Ability to provide complete employment history
Desirable
- Success in MRCEM or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Foundation Competences from UKFPO or equivalent
- Evidence of at least 4 years postgraduate clinical experience
- Competent to work without direct clinical supervision, where appropriate
- Able to manage the high volume of patients attending the ED and be able to prioritise high acuity patients
Desirable
- Previous work in emergency medicine at ST3+ level or equivalent in the UK
- Able to act as the senior doctor on the shop floor
- Able to support junior doctors and allied health professionals in the management of cases in minors, majors, resuscitation area and paediatrics
- Knowledge, interest and commitment to clinical audit
- Knowledge, interest and commitment to clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of competence in managing acute medical and trauma emergencies in adults and paediatrics
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise patients based on acuity
- Able to work as a team leader or team member
- Good relevant practical skills
Desirable
- Instructor status in at least one life support course
- Able to teach clinical skills, pertinent to emergency medicine on the shop floor
Commitment to Professional Development
Essential
- Engages with appraisal
- Engages with reflective practice
- Committed to developing skills relevant for the specialty
- Committed to continuous learning and personal development
- Ability to learn from feedback
Other
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Willing to work across all Health Board sites if required
Desirable
- Ability to speak or desire to learn Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBChB or equivalent
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Hold a valid ALS, APLS/EPLS or ETC/ATLS certificate
- Ability to provide complete employment history
Desirable
- Success in MRCEM or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Foundation Competences from UKFPO or equivalent
- Evidence of at least 4 years postgraduate clinical experience
- Competent to work without direct clinical supervision, where appropriate
- Able to manage the high volume of patients attending the ED and be able to prioritise high acuity patients
Desirable
- Previous work in emergency medicine at ST3+ level or equivalent in the UK
- Able to act as the senior doctor on the shop floor
- Able to support junior doctors and allied health professionals in the management of cases in minors, majors, resuscitation area and paediatrics
- Knowledge, interest and commitment to clinical audit
- Knowledge, interest and commitment to clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of competence in managing acute medical and trauma emergencies in adults and paediatrics
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise patients based on acuity
- Able to work as a team leader or team member
- Good relevant practical skills
Desirable
- Instructor status in at least one life support course
- Able to teach clinical skills, pertinent to emergency medicine on the shop floor
Commitment to Professional Development
Essential
- Engages with appraisal
- Engages with reflective practice
- Committed to developing skills relevant for the specialty
- Committed to continuous learning and personal development
- Ability to learn from feedback
Other
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Willing to work across all Health Board sites if required
Desirable
- Ability to speak or desire to learn Welsh
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).
