Job summary The Emergency Department at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) is one of the busiest in London and is a designated Trauma Unit, part of the South West London and Surrey Trauma Network. This post is part of an expansion of the clinical workforce delivering Emergency Medicine including middle grades and consultants. We are increasing our Junior Clinical Fellow posts up to 15 as part of a trainee and trust post roster of 21 at the level of ST1-3. These posts are targeted at doctors who having completed Foundation training (or the equivalent) are interested in a career in emergency medicine or a related speciality. We have an established record of post holders enhancing clinical skills and enabling doctors at this level to progress onto specialist training numbers and consultant equivalent training posts. Main duties of the job Junior Clinical Fellow Level (ST1-2) in Emergency Medicine We are looking to increase the doctors at Croydon Emergency Department. Are you looking for further opportunities to increase and perfect your emergency skills? Not sure about training programmes or what specialty to choose? Want good variety in your work? And the opportunities to learn and practice new procedures in your next job? Then ChooseCroydonED, we are a dynamic team who are also increasing the number of senior doctors and nurses working across the department. This will increase the offer of supervision and development we can offer our junior doctors. This is on top of our established track record of preparing doctors for training programmes from these jcf posts. At Croydon we see a huge variety of medical, surgical emergencies, there are opportunities to get experience of urgent care and major trauma, working with us will prepare you well to manage anything that the any emergency department can offer you. This exciting opportunity is best suited to those who have completed FY2 year or who have emergency experience outside of the NHS who already have GMC registration. Did we mention that we work in England's newest Emergency Department? Our state of the art emergency department is regarded as the most modern facility and our paediatrics department the most advanced in use in the UK. About us Working for your organisation Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. These include:o Croydon University Hospital o Purley Hospital o The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath o Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside o A minor injuries unit in New Addington The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff o You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff o You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians o You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services " As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19." Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 a year per annum London weighting Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number MA6565934-B Job locations Croydon University Hospital Croydon CR7 7QZ Job description Job responsibilities The Emergency Department is part of the Emergency Clinical Business Unit alongside the Acute Medical service for Adults. Emergency, alongside Specialist Medicine and Elderly Care and Community Services Clinical Business Units makes up the Directorate of Integrated Adult Care (IAC). Collectively IAC is responsible for the clinical services for urgent and emergency pathways and adult inpatient medical and community services and therapies. Whilst Paediatric Emergency Care is partnered with adult Emergency services, the specialty Paediatric Care Services are organisationally arranged within the Integrated Womens and Childrens Service Directorate. As mentioned, the Emergency Department enjoy a close working relationship with the Paediatric Specialty teams and collaborate with the Integrated Womens and Childrens Leadership teams on service relevant service improvement programmes. Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine. This post will offer doctors the opportunity to develop their emergency medicine skills though a wide variety of medical, surgical, trauma and urgent care presentations. It is aimed at doctors who have completed their Foundation training (or equivalent) with and interest in Emergency medicine through to those looking to undertake their MRCEM or those who can demonstrate the equivalent competencies. As part of our commitment to support a diverse workforce we would consider a less than full time candidate to join our team. As part of the role there will be opportunities to develop specialist interested and take part in a number of service improvement and clinical specialist areas such as Trauma, Sepsis, Mental Health and Paediatrics. This is an exciting time to be involved in emergency medicine as trusts understand and embed practices to support the proposed clinical standards for emergency care following NHS Englands senior clinical review. Job description Job responsibilities The Emergency Department is part of the Emergency Clinical Business Unit alongside the Acute Medical service for Adults. Emergency, alongside Specialist Medicine and Elderly Care and Community Services Clinical Business Units makes up the Directorate of Integrated Adult Care (IAC). Collectively IAC is responsible for the clinical services for urgent and emergency pathways and adult inpatient medical and community services and therapies. Whilst Paediatric Emergency Care is partnered with adult Emergency services, the specialty Paediatric Care Services are organisationally arranged within the Integrated Womens and Childrens Service Directorate. As mentioned, the Emergency Department enjoy a close working relationship with the Paediatric Specialty teams and collaborate with the Integrated Womens and Childrens Leadership teams on service relevant service improvement programmes. Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine. This post will offer doctors the opportunity to develop their emergency medicine skills though a wide variety of medical, surgical, trauma and urgent care presentations. It is aimed at doctors who have completed their Foundation training (or equivalent) with and interest in Emergency medicine through to those looking to undertake their MRCEM or those who can demonstrate the equivalent competencies. As part of our commitment to support a diverse workforce we would consider a less than full time candidate to join our team. As part of the role there will be opportunities to develop specialist interested and take part in a number of service improvement and clinical specialist areas such as Trauma, Sepsis, Mental Health and Paediatrics. This is an exciting time to be involved in emergency medicine as trusts understand and embed practices to support the proposed clinical standards for emergency care following NHS Englands senior clinical review. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS (or equivalent) Full Registration with the GMC Career Progression Essential Appropriate for years of experience Desirable Interest in career in Emergency Medicine Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS (or equivalent) Full Registration with the GMC Career Progression Essential Appropriate for years of experience Desirable Interest in career in Emergency 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). Additional information 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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon University Hospital Croydon CR7 7QZ Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)