About this role
Job summary
This exciting new fellow post has been developed to align with NHS England's Urgent and Emergency Care Plan to move care closer to home and reduce avoidable admissions.
Our Emergency Departments are facing unprecedented pressure with high demand and overcrowding. Our patients are increasingly complex, frailandmulti morbid making it a necessity that we address challenges with the interface between primary and secondary care. The fellowship is designed to improve patient experience for frail, complex and vulnerable patients and reduce avoidable admissions.The successful applicantwould be able to work with stakeholders to create sustainable, safe community pathways that offer evidence-based care forpatients,especially those more vulnerable and frail patients where a visit to the emergency department can be extremely challenging.TheEM residentrecruited to this role would be ableto gain experience in service delivery,managementand developing leadership skillsin dedicatedtime. The fellow will be able to lead on developing new service models and clinical governance for community care which will prepare them for senior leadership roles as consultant leaders of the future.
The Community Integration fellow is a split role: 40% of time spent working clinically in the Emergency Department and 60% of time (3 days a week) dedicated to fellowship activity.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the postwill beshopfloor Emergency Department work, with opportunities to work in all areas of the department. Night shifts will be pro-rata for the clinical / non-clinical split, and weekend frequency a maximum of 1:3.
A considerable amount (3 days) ofweekday time will be spent on fellowship activity, which will be planned alongsideyour supervisor and key stakeholders at the start of the placement.
Activities will include:
Personal development of quality improvement and change management skills.
Identification of specific patient groups or presentations that might be better servedthrough care pathways that avoid Emergency Department attendance.
Collaborationwith community stakeholders in general practice, local ambulance services, care homes to support their management of patients outside of the hospital setting.
Local development ofprojects which deliver improved community-based care for patients, with safe and structured care pathways which result in reduction in certain presentations to the emergency department because of re-routing to other services or being seen and treated in the community.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details for this post.
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications Essential
Basic medical degree Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent Current KSS Higher training number in Emergency Medicine
Desirable
Higher Degree
Clinical Skills and Experience Essential
Understanding of NHSEs Urgent and Emergency Care Plan Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable
Previous project work in related field
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 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address Worthing Hospital
Worthing Hospital,
Worthing
BN11 2DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)