Emergency Medicine Clinical Fellow-Pre Hospital Emergency Medicine
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a modern and fast-paced Emergency Department while building experience and exposure in Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM). Sunderland Royal Hospital ED benefits from 24/7 Middle Grade Cover and Consultant cover 16 hours a day, 7 days a week. Of our 25 Consultants, 4 work in the pre-hospital field with Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and Sunderland is the base unit within the North-East for the PHEM Specialty Trainee.
This post is designed for you to gain experience in looking after patients as part of a diverse team in the ED whilst gaining experience of the provision of care in the pre-hospital field. This experience will be gained by close working with North East Ambulance Service and GNAAS with the opportunity for clinical shifts, training exposure and QIP as well as other self-directed experiences. This post would be ideal for anyone wishing to develop a portfolio to aid application to PHEM training and as such prior experience in either Emergency Medicine or Critical Care is essential.
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 months experience in Emergency Medicine and hold a valid I/ALS. While prior interest in pre-hospital emergency medicine is desirable it is not mandatory. Salary will be dependent on skills and experience.
Start date Provisionally: 6th August 2025
About us
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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
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.
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent.
* Full GMC registration to the end of the post.
Clinical Skills
* Competent to work under supervision.
* Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
* ALS/ATLS.
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.
Experience
* Experience of clinical risk management.
* ILS.
* 4 months of Emergency Medicine experience.
* Research experience.
* Demonstrate breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicine.
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.
* Evidence of audit/QIP experience.
* Specific understanding of own audit projects.
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.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
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