About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join our friendly team within the Emergency Department at Colchester Hospital.
Opportunities to gain experience in other specialties such as ITU and/or Anesthetics, Paediatrics, Acute Medicine and Trauma and Orthopedics which allows an opportunity for career progression and the possibility to apply for Pathway Portfolio in Emergency Medicine.
Pay: 12 PAs (of which 1 SPA/week).
The rota offers an excellent work-life balance allowing annual leave spells of up to three weeks. The rota also allows protected weekly teaching sessions and a new journal club is being set up by our FCEM consultants
An allocated mentor within Emergency Medicine as well as a clinical supervisor when on secondment will be provided.
Local opportunities to become ALS and ATLS instructors, as well as full support from all EM consultants to prepare for FCEM are provided.
The rota allows protected weekly teaching sessions and a new journal club is being set up by our FCEM consultants.
Colchester ED is a Major Trauma Unit with a helipad in front of the department and has close links with Emergency Department/Major Trauma Centre at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be clinically responsible to the Consultants for the reception, resuscitation, diagnosis, and initial treatment of all emergencies in the main Emergency Department. There is the same responsibility for clinical decisions on appropriate admission of patients into hospital beds to special units or other hospitals, to out-patient clinics, or to the care of the family doctor.
The post-holder will review ad hoc returns.
He/she will share responsibility for coordinating the hospital's major incident procedure
About us
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities GENERAL
This post is not recognised by the College of Emergency Medicine for professional training. However, this post gives an opportunity to expand and consolidate the post holders current medical knowledge. The post-holder will also have a valuable opportunity to participate in the further development of services, which forms an important and often neglected, part of higher medical training.
Person Specification
interview Essential
Full GMC ALS/ATLS Provider MRCEM Broad experience in Emergency Medicine in the UK (Resuscitation/medical/trauma/pediatrics At least 6 months experience at a Senior/Registrar Level in a consultant-led emergency department. 4 years total post graduate experience
Desirable
FRCEM Recognized post-graduate certification APLS/PALS provider Life support instructor Ultrasound level 1 signed off
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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Colchester
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)