Main area Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5) Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (60% leadership work, 40% clinical) Job ref 279-MWRSCH-BSMS-FELLOW-A1
Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £49,909 - £70,425 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/03/2025 23:59
KSS Deanery BSMS Leadership and Education Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
Job overview
Emergency Medicine is evolving rapidly. The UK population is ageing and the number of older and vulnerable patients attending urgent and emergency services is increasing. There are well documented challenges to managing patient flow, reducing the length of time patients stay in EDs and keeping them safe when the service is under pressure. Our clinical experience and the evidence tells us that long periods in ED leads to increased morbidity and mortality, especially for older people with frailty.
At UHSussex we have a team of dynamic and enthusiastic colleagues, exploring different ways of working and addressing these challenges, and who are committed to making improvement. We are already improving flow and avoiding hospital admissions. We are not the finished article, but we are improving.
This post gives a higher specialty level resident doctor an opportunity to make a real difference to the care of older people with frailty in the emergency department.
This fellowship will involve working with patients, relatives, staff members and senior leaders in the geriatric and emergency medicine departments to develop and embed a toolkit and resources to guide the interprofessional workforce ensuring safe effective care for frail, elderly vulnerable patients. This toolkit would be accompanied by the development of an education package for emergency department staff.
Main duties of the job
The postholder has a unique opportunity to learn leadership skills in real life in one of the most challenging areas of NHS practice, with support from the BSMS leadership mentorship programme and a PG Certificate, plus supervision from both geriatric and emergency medicine consultants.
The leadership part of the job is 60% of the time, while the postholder will also work clinically for 40% of their time.
This role will include:
* working with key stakeholders to develop a toolkit for the care of older people in the ED setting
* embedding the toolkit to guide the interprofessional workforce
* delivering an associated education package
* implementing other changes resulting from stakeholder engagement
* evaluating and disseminating changes
* working clinically across the emergency department and frailty SDEC to manage older people with frailty syndromes at a higher specialty training level (ST3-ST7)
* academic and personal development through completion of the bespoke BSMS/deanery leadership development programme, including PG certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning
Person specification
Experience and Qualifications
* Basic Medical Degree
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Clinical Skills and Experience
* Experience of geriatric or emergency medicine at HST level (ST3-7)
* Able to complete a comprehensive geriatric assessment
Organisation and Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
* Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
* Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
* Experience of quality improvement projects
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
* Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Research experience
* Publications
* Prizes and honours
* Evidence of good communication skills both oral and written
Important information for applicants:
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Muna Al-Jawad Job title Associate Professor in Medical Education Email address muna.aljawad@nhs.nt Telephone number 01273696955 Additional information
Daniel Varnai - daniel.varnai@nhs.net
Rebecca Winter - rebecca.winter10@nhs.net
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