Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine 80:20 Frailty
Specialty Trainee (ST4 +)
Main area Emergency Department Grade Specialty Trainee (ST4 +) Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours 40 hours per week (40 Hours Full Time) Job ref 387-M-1837-EL-1-H
Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £61,825 - £70,425 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/01/2025 23:59
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine (ST4+) – 80:20 Frailty
The following could be offered individually or a combination of the three:
1. 20% Frailty – working alongside the new acute frailty service assessing frail older people in ED and AMU
2. 20% Orthogeriatrics – working alongside the team to assess elderly trauma patients and contribute to their ongoing management (silver trauma)
3. 20% Stroke – working on the acute stroke unit and being part of the team performing assessments for thrombolysis / thrombectomy.
In addition to this Frailty Fellowship opportunity we can also consider your own interests related to Frailty that you may wish to pursue.
The senior clinical fellow posts include 80% time working in the adult emergency department and 20% paid time to develop in a specialist interest of the successful candidate’s choice. The posts are open as OOPT/E for EM HSTs and as stand-alone posts for non-trainees, and can be 100% EM if required.
Main duties of the job
The post will be a combination of service provision including out of hours and paid time to develop a specialist interest. The candidate is to combine a job in Emergency Medicine with a 20% time allowance for a specialist interest. Specialist interests may include but are not limited to education (SIM/FOAMed), global health, expedition medicine, leadership and management, advanced airway management, research (with Professor Jonathon Benger), ultrasound, resuscitation, toxicology and paediatrics. If an applicant has a particular specialist interest they would like to pursue not listed above then we will accommodate.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
The reception, diagnosis and emergency treatment of patients presenting to the adult Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be given supervision and support from senior medical staff to develop competency in the autonomous clinical management of these patients whilst ensuring patient safety.
Managerial
The management responsibility of the post holder will be to the Clinical Director who is responsible to the Chief Executive and Trust Board.
Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
The post holder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and take an active part in their implementation, including audit.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
1. Registered with General Medical Council (UK)
2. At least 24 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the Foundation Medicine and a further 36 months full time equivalent hospital work (ideally EM based). No unexplained career gaps
3. Advanced Life Support provider
4. Previous experience of working in critical care in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
5. Specialist Interest intent and evidence of interest
6. Previous Anaesthetic experience – ideally with RCoA basic sign off.
7. Intermediate EM/ MRCP/MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
8. Other membership, fellowship or diplomas
Knowledge and Experience
1. Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
2. Able to participate as key member of cardiac arrest team
3. Demonstrates good clinical judgement
4. Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. difficult airways, ATLS/APLS, ultrasound course, etc)
5. Understands audit and governance processes
6. Designed and / or completed audits
Skills and Abilities
1. Ability to organise and prioritise workload
2. Honesty and reliability
3. Ability to work effectively within a team
4. Flexibility
5. Inquiring and critical approach to work
6. Demonstrates initiative
7. Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
8. A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Other
1. Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
Additional Aptitudes
1. Respectful
2. Supportive
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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