South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
This exciting opportunity is designed for doctors to develop experience in Emergency Medicine (EM) whilst pursuing a funded Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound at the University of Teesside. Clinical experience afforded aligns to the objectives and curriculum of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Successful applicants will be working alongside the existing tier of EM Junior trainees and would spend 80% of their time working in the Emergency Department and 20% of their time completing the Postgraduate Certificate which provides ultrasound skills in Core Emergency Medicine equivalent to a Level 1 course as well as the opportunity to pursue additional clinical modules such as shock/echo or hepato-biliary/renal ultrasound.
Main duties of the job
The Trust has Emergency Departments at both Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside Hospital with the department at Sunderland benefiting from 24/7 middle grade presence and 16 hours of ED consultant supervision, 7 days per week. There is a well-established programme for induction as well as Emergency Clinical Practitioner, Junior Doctor and Middle Grade teaching programmes. Each department has access to Point of Care Ultrasound machines as well as high fidelity simulation and training equipment. Clinical working time will be a combination of day, late and night shifts as well as weekend working. Applicants will need to have an interest in pursuing a career in an acute care specialty, have completed a minimum of 4-month experience in Emergency Medicine and hold a valid I/ALS. While prior experience with point of care ultrasound is desirable it is not mandatory and successful applicants will require motivation to self-direct completion of the Postgraduate Certificate. Salary will be dependent on skills and experience.
Start date Provisionally: 1st August 2025
About us
Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
The remit of the post will be for one position which will be a full-time fixed term post for 12 months. This is a Trust Doctor level appointment for trainees seeking opportunities to enhance their careers and for trainees seeking to gain experience in Emergency Medicine.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of clinical risk management.
* ILS.
* Evidence of audit/QIP experience.
* 4 months of Emergency Medicine experience.
* Demonstrate breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicine.
* Research experience.
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent.
* Full GMC registration to the end of the post.
Personal Attitude
* Ability to provide complete confidentiality.
* Punctuality.
* A clear desire and reason to work in Emergency Medicine/Acute Care.
* Empathy.
* Non-judgmental.
* Enthusiasm for learning.
* Awareness of own limitations.
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Teaching/Research/Audit
* Willingness to be involved in undergraduate and appropriate postgraduate teaching.
* Desire to make use of locally provided medical education.
* Evidence of audit/QIP experience.
* Understanding of principles and values of audit.
* Evidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods.
Skills & Knowledge
* Good communication skills (oral and written).
* Good interpersonal, organisational and listening skills.
* Ability to recognise the need for assistance.
* Shows enthusiasm, drive and initiative.
* Information Technology skills.
* Good basic general medical knowledge.
* Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge and clinical competence.
* Shows knowledge of evidence-based medicine.
* Shows awareness of own limitations.
* Ability to research medical literature.
* Demonstrates use of evidence-based practice.
Clinical Skills
* Competent to work under supervision.
* Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
* ALS/ATLS.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr