Advert closing date is 28/11/2024, Shortlisting due to start week commencing 02/12/2024, and Interviews to take place week commencing 09/12/2024.
The successful applicant’s main clinical role in the Emergency Department is to provide clinical work at middle grade level in the department and to supervise members of the junior medical staff on a continuous basis (as outlined in the job plan).
Clinical Responsibilities
* Perform duties at the middle grade level in the Emergency Department, managing the initial assessment and treatment of acutely ill and injured patients across a wide spectrum of presentations.
* Provide clinical advice and support to junior medical staff and trainee nurse practitioners, ensuring high standards of patient care.
* Participate as a key member of the Trauma Team and fulfil the role of nominated Resuscitation or Paediatric doctor of the day, as scheduled.
* Engage in the management of diverse cases, including life-threatening medical and vascular emergencies, limb-threatening injuries, and the complex needs of elderly patients.
* Work collaboratively with other departments such as the Acute Medical Unit, Ambulatory Care Unit, and Intensive Care to ensure comprehensive patient management.
Non-Clinical Responsibilities
The post-holder will be afforded protected time to pursue an area of special interest, allowing them to cultivate expertise in one of the following fields:
* Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM)
o Develop skills in managing paediatric emergencies and work closely with both the PEM and paediatric teams to optimise patient pathways.
o Participate in PEM research through PERUKI trials, our department has recently taken part in FORCE, CRAFFT and PIC Bone.
o Provide educational activities at postgraduate and undergraduate level, including multidisciplinary simulation-based education, working closely with the trust simulation lead.
o Opportunity to complete a postgraduate diploma in paediatric emergency medicine.
o This post is suitable for paediatric and emergency medicine higher specialist trainees wishing to specialise in PEM and provides valuable experience before applying to subspecialty training in PEM.
* Simulation and Teaching
o Participate in departmental teaching and educational initiatives, including in-situ simulation training, mentoring junior staff, and delivering educational sessions.
o Opportunities to develop simulation-based education within ED and the wider trust working closely with the departmental and trust simulation leads.
o Opportunity to undertake a postgraduate diploma in education.
* Management & Leadership
o Lead & participate in quality improvement projects and quality & safety initiatives within the Emergency Department, working closely with the QI lead.
o Participate in meetings relating to Quality & Safety and Risk management.
o Opportunity to undertake training in patient safety and quality improvement including support to complete a PG certificate if desired.
* REACT (Responsive Emergency Assessment & Community Team)
o Working closely with medical and nursing colleagues within Palliative and Emergency Medicine to identify and support patients presenting to ED with unmet palliative care needs. If appropriate, patients will then be referred into the new 7-day Marie Curie REACT virtual ward.
o Opportunity to take further training in Palliative and End of Life Care or education.
o Opportunity to be involved in service development and quality improvement within the emerging field of acute palliative care.
* Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Medicine
o Participate in the established SEM/MSK training programme and working closely with our specialists.
o Provide education for trainees in this field.
o This post is designed for a Higher Specialist Trainee (or equivalent) in Emergency Medicine to:
+ Develop / expand their skills in SEM and Musculoskeletal Medicine.
+ Gain a qualification in SEM.
+ Publish research on their chosen area of interest in SEM/MSK Medicine.
The post holder will contribute to the Emergency Department middle grade rota for 50% of their contracted time. The other 50% of the time will be spent in various MSK/Sports Medicine environments. The MSK and Sports and Exercise Medicine Fellow will be encouraged to learn about musculoskeletal medicine and apply it to their practice within the ED. Opportunities will be available to work in MSK clinics along with gaining MSK Radiological and Orthopaedic experience. There may also be opportunity to shadow a doctor working within a sporting environment along with gaining experience of immediate care at sporting events. The post holder will be encouraged to gain a qualification in immediate care in sport and time will be allocated for this. The post holder will also be supported if they wish to undertake a post-graduate diploma/masters in sports medicine, again time will be allocated for this.
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