Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of #TeamEDs Specialty Doctor - ST4+ level in Emergency Medicine. Once in post opportunity would be available to develop into a CESR post.
The post will comprise of mostly clinical duties, however, an integral part of the post will be the supervision and teaching of training grade doctors on the shop floor.
The successful applicant will work across both hospital sites, gaining experience in working in a Major Trauma Centre and tertiary centre for many hospital specialities and will be exposed to a variety of Emergency Medicine presentations.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties will include all those duties normally expected of a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine (level 4 and above) in the UK, and will account for the majority of the appointee's time.
In addition the appointee will be expected to take part in the formal teaching and on-going audit programmes within the directorate. Admin time will be allocated from the clinical component of the post.
Some other duties include
- Provision of primary medical care to patients suffering recent injuries and acute medical and surgical conditions of sudden onset, occurring in circumstances where it is not practical to seek the assistance of their General Practitioner
- Timely review of patient's results and investigations when returned to the department
-Pre-hospital treatment of trauma victims and those suffering from acute illness.
- Treatment of patients referred to the departments by General Practitioners usually excluding those referred directly to the medical, surgical or other specialist departments.
- To be aware of the contents of the Trust Major Incident Plan and be able to carry out the relevant roles as determined by the Plan.
- Provision of advice to members of the general public who contact the department by telephone or in person.
About us
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, our team is our work family. Working for the Trust, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion.
Our purpose is to be recognised as the centre for acute and specialised hospital services in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Emergency Departments at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are forward thinking. There is a very low turn over of permanent medical staff, which demonstrates the friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
1. What we can offer
2. Job Plan/On-call Requirements
3. The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
4. Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
5. MBBS or equivalent (primary medical degree as recognised by the GMC)
6. ALS and at least one of: ATLS, APLS, ETC (or equivalent), MIMMS
Desirable
7. Higher qualification: MCEM, FRCS, MRCS, MRCP, FRCA. Etc
8. Certification in ALS, ATLS, APLS, MIMMS, WTC, PHEC, etc
Experience and Skills
Essential
9. 4 years of postgraduate medical experience/ training of which at least 12 months must be in Emergency Medicine (at least 6 months of this should be in the UK in a training or middle grade post at CT3 level or above)
10. Must not have been out of clinical practice for longer than 2 years.
11. Previous involvement and understanding of audit
12. Evidence of interest and participation in teaching. The ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students
Desirable
13. Experience in posts other than A&E at middle grade level.
14. Wider ability in patient evaluation and a working knowledge of minor illnesses and injuries
15. Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
16. Publication of audit results
17. Instructor status in an advanced life support or equivalent course
Research and Development
Essential
18. Evidence of interest in personal development through research and/or publications
Desirable
19. Evidence of research with relevant publications in the specialty
Personal
Essential
20. Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
21. Ability to travel across both hospital sites (Chorley and Preston)