About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow in PEM, at middle grade level or above (see person specification), to help take the department forward. The fellowship provides an excellent opportunity to develop a 'specialist interest' while gaining additional experience in PEM in a hospital that looks after a financially and ethnically diverse population.
Main duties of the job
This job will entail protected 20% of your time for Leadership and Governance development within the Emergency Department. We are looking for a candidate who can deliver a significant leadership and governance project within the Emergency Department. On appointment to this post, a discussion between the successful candidate and the supervisor would occur, to be able to prepare for a QI project that is both of interest to the candidate and the department.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post-holders will be an integral part of the clinical team and will carry out the following duties:
Reception, examination, diagnosis, resuscitation, treatment and management of patients in the Emergency Department until appropriate transfer to inpatient facility or discharge home. This includes both medical and trauma patients.
Running flow, safety and clinical decision making of department at night (0000-0800) when consultant is on-call from home.
Supervision of more junior medical staff in the Emergency Department.
Participation in the Trust Major Incident Procedure.
Participation in delivering teaching to undergraduate students attached to the Department.
Attendance at departmental meetings as appropriate.
Participation in annual NHS appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
Success in one of the following: oMRCPCH oMCEM o
Skills Essential
Up-to-date APLS/EPALS Have they done jobs that are relevant to PEM Demonstrates good clinical judgement Shows aptitude for practical skills relevant/ required in the job Demonstrates understanding of importance of governance/risk/QIP Demonstrates understanding of importance of research Demonstrates understanding of PEM Registrar job
Desirable
APLS/EPALS instructor ATLS/ETC provider Has completed personal audits Prizes/Distinctions Written guideline Research publications Teaching feedback Teaching course Management of change projects delivered Achievements relevant to paediatrics and/or EM
Eligibility Essential
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment Evidence of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by the time of appointment By the time of appointment, achievement of one of the following: Level 1 training competences in Paediatrics Or equivalent. OR CT1-3 ACCS Training in EM or equivalent (including 6 months Paeds EM) but must include a minimum of 6 months in EM and a minimum of 3 months in specialties other than EM. Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
At least 6 months of NHS employment
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 Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)