Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
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Job summary
Emergency Medicine is at the heart of the hospitals emergency care pathway and provides high quality care for patients from the moment they arrive at the hospital. The department is led by a highly motivated group of consultants who are committed to providing high level care with a drive to develop the service further. This role will enable the Emergency Department to deliver high quality and timely care in the face of the pressures resulting from increased emergency admissions and the greater acuity of cases presenting. The Trust is currently building a new state of the art Emergency Department, meaning that the postholder will have the opportunity to help support an exciting transition period.
Main duties of the job
It is a consultant led service with consultants providing leadership and patient care on the shop floor from 24 hours a day Monday to Friday and 22:00 at weekends with a desire to enhance weekend cover. The ethos of the department is to provide high level care whilst supporting the education and training of junior staff both clinical and nursing both on and off the shop floor.
These roles will provide the 24/7 registrar cover a department of this size needs. Although this is a Trust grade job and not part of a formal postgraduate training programme, one of the key benefits will be to increase senior shop floor presence, whilst allowing the same time for learning and level of support as if you were on a postgraduate programme.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
These posts are part of the Trust's aim to deliver high quality emergency care. A full-time substantive post's Professional Activities (PAs) vary depending if the postholder is on the Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR):
1. 7 Direct Clinical Care PAs and 3 Supporting Professional Activities PAs if the postholder is on the Portfolio Pathway
2. 8 Direct Clinical Care PAs and 2 Supporting Professional Activities PAs if the postholder is not on the Portfolio Pathway
Applicants are expected to participate in a 24/7 middle grade rota, at a level depending on their skill set. A specialty doctor job plan would be anticipated with the appropriate remuneration in time for out of hours working. All applicants will be allocated a designated Educational Supervisor who can develop a bespoke job plan depending on educational needs.
The post is offered for a fixed term contract for 12 months in the first instance, after which we would envisage extension on a mutually agreed basis, subject to successful annual appraisal and involvement in the revalidation process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Eligible for full registration with GMC and Licence to Practise at time of appointment
* MBBS or equivalent
* Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Experience
* MRCEM
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.
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