About this role
Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is home to the Physician Response Unit (PRU) which was launched in 2002 with the aim to deliver safe, effective and patient-centric care in North East London by bringing the Emergency Department to the community. For 20 years the PRU has promoted a shared decision-making model which empowers patients and facilitates clinicians to identify the right care, in the right place, at the right time. In doing so, it provides definitive clinical assessment, often in patients' own homes, delivering emergency care which is holistic and accurately matches patients' needs. This service is delivered through the tripartite relationship between Barts Health NHS Trust, London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London's Air Ambulance Charity.
The clinical focus of the PRU is to 'take the Emergency Department to the patient', providing high quality care for patients where they need it. It attends a broad range of clinical presentations including illness and injury in adults and children, and where possible enables diagnosis and treatment of patients in the community without the need for subsequent ED attendance or hospital admission. The car is equipped with a range of diagnostic equipment and treatments enabling many conditions to be managed in the community. The service works closely with London Ambulance Service and community health providers to ensure that high quality care and patient experience are prioritised.
Main duties of the job
This position is a senior fellow post within the Physician Response Unit. The successful individual will accept the role on a 6-month fixed-term basis but could possibly include an option to extend. They will gain further clinical and operational Prehospital Emergency Medicine experience as well as experience of undertaking a senior role within the team. They will be part of a small team working to make a large difference to local patients, looking to enhance clinical care and experience through accessing community-based pathways and stream-lining emergency care.
Individuals must have previously signed off and completed the 12-month clinical fellowship in order to be able to apply to this role. They will be responsible for the delivery of clinical care of patients that they attend and will be supported at all times by telephone access to a duty consultant in Pre-Hospital Care. They will be expected to practice within their own level of competence and training. They will also be expected to participate in clinical audit and governance work relating to the PRU and will be afforded opportunities to represent the service at local management and development fora.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role,outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBChB / MBBS or equivalent Full registration with GMC MRCEM Completion of core ACCS competences and ST3 EM training
Desirable
FRCEM BSc/MSc MRCGP / MRCP DipIMC ATLS / ALS / EPLS MIMMS
Experience Essential
Must have completed the clinical fellowship with the service and signed off Appropriate for level of experience for an ST4- ST6
Desirable
Knowledge of local community pathways Experience in prehospital care (e.g. sports or event medicine; ambulance shifts) Level 1 experience in emergency ultrasound Evidence of involvement in research projects
Knowledge Essential
Appropriate experience of clinical audit Appropriate experience of service improvement projects
Desirable
Evidence of participation in clinical governance activities Awareness of local and national healthcare strategy Interest in innovative models of care Interest in clinical leadership
Skills Essential
Team player Excellent communication skills Able to work independently Able to work under pressure Able to work closely with interdisciplinary colleagues Interested in teaching and learning
Other Essential
Shows a keen interest in the area of Pre-Hopsital Care and awareness of the role the PRU plays in community medicine
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd.
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)