About this role
Job summary
SPECIALIST INTEREST
Not sure what to do next year? Want to take some time out and develop your CV before moving into training? Want to work with a fun and enthusiastic team?
Each post will be unique. There will be an opportunity to spend 20% of your time with us furthering a specialist interest. We have a huge amount of expertise in the department and can put together a bespoke plan tailored to your educational needs. For more detail please email [email protected]
Opportunities include:
Simulation and Teaching
Ultrasound
Major Trauma
Paediatrics
Research
Quality Assurance
If a specialist area is oversubscribed, they will be allocated on a competitive basis.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL
i. Resuscitation and initial management of emergency cases in a team.
ii. Management of other patients presenting to the A & E Department, conducting minor operations & procedures when indicated.
iii. Supervision of the discharge of patients home.
iv. Management of patients returning to the department for review
v. Development of your own area of specialist interest (Please see below)
The appointee will be working at Trust Grade ST3+ level. The department is well supported for senior medical cover with EM Consultant presence in the department 24/7 from Monday to Sunday.
About us
The Emergency Department is located in a purpose built facility at James Cook University Hospital and is a Regional Major Trauma Centre. A helipad is situated directly outside and radiology facilities and the Acute Assessment Unit are adjacent. The emergency department also has a number of inpatient beds on the trauma ward. The department sees around 105,000 new attendances per year and receives regional major trauma cases both by land and air. It covers all other facets of emergency medicine in all age groups.
The Department has three entrances, one for the ambulances, one for ambulatory patients and another for Children and Young Persons Emergency Department (CYPED). There is a large four bay adult resuscitation room and three paediatric resuscitation rooms, a portable ultrasound system, a plaster room and separate areas for stretcher patients and walking wounded patients. There is a separate children's area for assessment which is also staffed by Paediatric Nurse Practitioners and an Urgent Care Centre based on site. The department compromises of 30 consultants whom have a variety of special interests including research, pre-hospital medicine, ultrasound, teaching/education and sports medicine whom are able to support trainees with there interests.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details and further information of duties of the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience and Effectiveness Essential
o4 years hospital service at foundation (or equivalent) or higher grade since obtaining registration o6 months working with in the NHS oPrevious Experience in Emergency Medicine oEvidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team oAbility to organise and prioritise complex demands oKnowledge of audit principles oEnthusiasm for clinical teaching of nurses, hospital doctors and others
Desirable
oPrevious experience in ICM/Anaesthetics
Qualifications and Training Essential
oRegisterable Medical Degree oFull registration with GMC with license to practice oMRCEM Primary/MRCEM SBA oWorking towards MRCEM OSCE oALS or equivalent oAPLS or equivalent oETC/ATLS or equivalent
Desirable
oMRCEM oPoint of care Ultrasound training
Personal Attributes Essential
oCommitment to good team working and relationships oCommitment to training and continuing medical education (CME) oEnthusiasm and ability to work under pressure oSupportive and tolerant oCaring attitude to patients oEvidence of willingness to participate in a team environment to provide an integrated service oEvidence of innovation and good communication skills oIT skills oTeaching skills oExperience of clinical process and outcome audit
Desirable
oManagement training oExperience in team working outside of work
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)