Job summary
Advert closing date is 28/11/2024, Shortlisting due to start week commencing 02/12/2024, and Interviews to take place week commencing 09/12/2024.
The successful applicant's main clinical role in theEmergency Department is to provide clinical work at middle grade level in the department and to supervise members of the junior medical staff on a continuous basis (as outlined in the job plan).
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
oPerform duties at the middle grade level in the Emergency Department, managing the initial assessment and treatment of acutely ill and injured patients across a wide spectrum of presentations.oProvide clinical advice and support to junior medical staff and trainee nurse practitioners, ensuring high standards of patient care.oParticipate as a key member of the Trauma Team and fulfil the role of nominated Resuscitation or Paediatric doctor of the day, as scheduled.oEngage in the management of diverse cases, including life-threatening medical and vascular emergencies, limb-threatening injuries, and the complex needs of elderly collaboratively with other departments such as the Acute Medical Unit, Ambulatory Care Unit, and Intensive Care to ensure comprehensive patient management.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
1. We value people
2. We are one team
3. We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Non-Clinical Responsibilities
The post-holder will be afforded protected time to pursue an area of special interest, allowing them to cultivate expertise in one of the following fields:Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM)Develop skills in managing paediatric emergencies and work closely with both the PEM and paediatric teams to optimise patient pathways.Participate in PEM research through PERUKI trials, our department has recently taken part in FORCE, CRAFFT and PIC Bone.Provide educational activities at postgraduate and undergraduate level, including multidisciplinary simulation-based education, working closely with the trust simulation lead.Opportunity to complete a postgraduate diploma in paediatric emergency post is suitable for paediatric and emergency medicine higher specialist trainees' wishing to specialise in PEM and provides valuable experience before applying to subspecialty training in PEM.Simulation and TeachingParticipate in departmental teaching and educational initiatives, including in-situ simulation training, mentoring junior staff, and delivering educational sessions.Opportunities to develop simulation-based education within ED and the wider trust working closely with the departmental and trust simulation leads.Opportunity to undertake a postgraduate diploma in educationManagement & LeadershipLead & participate in quality improvement projects and quality & safety initiatives within the Emergency Department, working closely with the QI lead.Participate in meetings relating to Quality & Safety and Risk management.Opportunity to undertake training in patient safety and quality improvement including support to complete a PG certificate if (Responsive Emergency Assessment & Community Team)Working closely with medical and nursing colleagues within Palliative and Emergency Medicine to identify and support patients presenting to ED with unmet palliative care needs. If appropriate, patients will then be referred into the new 7-day Marie Curie REACT virtual ward.Opportunity to take further training in Palliative and End of Life Care or educationOpportunity to be involved in service development and quality improvement within the emerging field of acute palliative careSports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Participate in the established SEM/MSK training programme and working closely with our specialists.Provide education for trainees in this post is designed for a Higher Specialist Trainee (or equivalent) in Emergency Medicine to:Develop / expand their skills in SEM and Musculoskeletal a qualification in SEMPublish research on their chosen area of interest in SEM/MSK MedicineThis post is designed for a Higher Specialist Trainee in Emergency Medicine to develop their skills in MSK and Sports Medicine. Applications from post CCT trainees will also be considered. The MSK Fellow will contribute to the Emergency Department middle grade rota for 50% of their contracted time. The other 50% of the time will be spent in various MSK/Sports Medicine MSK and Sports and Exercise Medicine Fellow will be encouraged to learn about musculoskeletal medicine and apply it to their practice within the ED. Opportunities will be available to work in MSK clinics along with gaining MSK Radiological and Orthopaedic experience. There may also be opportunity to shadow a doctor working within a sporting environment along with gaining experience of immediate care at sporting post holder will be encouraged to gain a qualification in immediate care in sport and time will be allocated for this. The post holder will also be supported if they wish to undertake a post-graduate diploma/masters in sports medicine, again time will be allocated for this.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
4. Previous experience relevant to the specialty
5. Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
6. Clinical governance / audit experience
7. Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
8. Out of hours experience relevant to job
9. Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
10. Practical skills in relation to the speciality
11. Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
12. Clear communication skills
13. Organisation and planning
14. Empathy and sensitivity
15. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: - that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or - have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Desirable
16. Interest in teaching and management
17. Multilingual
Knowledge
Essential
18. Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
19. Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
20. Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
21. Acute care safe - up to date ALS
22. Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
23. MRCEM/MRCPCH (PEM only)
24. ALS Provider Certificate
25. ATLS Provider Certificate
26. APLS/EPALS Provider Certificate
Qualifications
Essential
27. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
28. Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
29. Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
30. Evidence of achievement of ST1 & ST2 competencies in Emergency Medicine at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST3 competences in specialty by the start date of the post [In some specialties this level of specialty or core training may not provide the right skills to perform effectively in a specialty doctor post].
31. Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, MRCPCH etc where appropriate