About this role
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, and caring Emergency Physicians to join our team.
We want individuals who can provide clinical leadership in a busy emergency department. We are building a supportive team striving for excellence. We are committed to developing a team that will transform how we work.
Some highlights include:
8:2 DCC: SPA job plan Brand new department refurbishment due to be completed this December. Previous Applicants Need Not Apply.
Main duties of the job
Our speciality doctors are all provided with SPA time in addition to their core SPA, this is job planned to deliver activity to support the transformation of the department.
We would like you all to be or become approved educational supervisors and support our delivery of a programme of "Excellence in Emergency Medicine Education".
For those interested in progressing further once you have completed initial RCEM exams we will support you to complete a CESR process. We can support all necessary placements within the organisation a typically one a year and have a track record of our staff completing the process and obtaining specialist registration.
About us
If you have 4 years' experience post registration at least 2 in Emergency Medicine and at least 1 at an ST3 level, then we want to hear from you. If you have significant senior experience overseas and are looking to move to the UK we can offer an initial 6 months at tier 3 to allow for a smooth transition.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Primary medical qualification. Evidence of achievement of CT1/2/3 ACCS Emergency Medicine Competences 4 Years post qualification Foundation Programme 2 Years in Emergency Medicine Minimum of 1 Year in Emergency Medicine as ST3+ ALS EPALS or APLS ATLS or ETC
Desirable
MRCEM Experience in Acute Medicine & Critical Care Medicine at level of ACCS
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Evidence of ability to work at a minimum entrustment level of 3 in all areas of RCEM curriculum Able to prioritise clinical needs, time and workload Ability to take independent responsibility for the management of all ED presentations Understand the importance of effective team working Ability to assess, recognize and initial management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in the advanced life support Knowledge of UK health system, practices and values Computer Literate Ability to practice evidence based medicine Evidence of continuing professional development
Professionalism Essential
Enthusiasm and commitment to the speciality
Quality Improvement Essential
Understand the principles of audit and clinical governance
Personal Skills Essential
Ability to work under pressure Good organisational and leadership skills Good verbal and written communication skills The ability to communicate effectively in English Team Player Good Initiative Leadership qualities
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Whinney Heys Rd
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)