Job overview
The Trust has recognised the need to provide extended hours of both Specialty Doctor and Consultant shop-floor cover at evening and weekends in order improve the quality and safety of unscheduled care to patients and has approved Urgent and Emergency Care expansion programme.
The post could be filled on a full or part time basis. Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on an individual basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
Our existing Emergency Department has benefited from extensive capital investment and is at the forefront of developing new ways of working. With the benefit of a very supportive managerial team who are keen to develop clinical ideas, there exists a very good working relationship between our two sites and we are constantly generating and developing ideas to bring our departments into the forefront of Emergency Care in the country.
Main duties of the job
The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Emergency Medicineprocedures in this busy DGH.
1. Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
2. To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
3. To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
4. To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
5. To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
6. To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Medicine Group’s service plans
To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Operations Directorate or the Trust
Working for our organisation
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Emergency Medicine procedures in this busy DGH.
7. Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
8. To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
9. To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
10. To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
11. To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
12. To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Medicine Group’s service plans
13. To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Operations Directorate or the Trust
CLINICAL
The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
14. This will include all patients presenting to the Hospital with an acute presentation whether GP referred or self-referred
15. To be the first point of contact with the patient
16. To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Emergency Care Centre
17. To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
18. To participate in observational medicine on the Acute Care Unit and to participate in decision making as appropriate with Acute Care Physicians and other General/Specialist Medical Physicians
TEACHING/TRAINING (as agreed with the Clinical Supervisor)
19. To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of GMC and related requirements
20. To supervise and manage the work of his/her junior medical staff and participate in the training and development of these staff to the standards required by the Royal Colleges
21. To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme. The Department is involved in teaching medical students from both the Hull and York Medical School (HYMS) and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
22. To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, CTs and other staff as appropriate. Weekly teaching takes place for both the middle grade staff and junior staff.
23. There is an Education Centre on site where regular clinical meetings are held
24. Combined teaching programmes for training grades shared with other sites or specialties
25. Protected teaching sessions
26. Regular clinical meetings, journal clubs etc
27. Regular lectures for General Practitioners, Consultants and junior medical staff arranged by the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education
AUDIT
28. To promote evidence based practice
29. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance
30. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments
31. To undertake relevant clinical audit topics on behalf of the Trust or Clinical Networks
32. To be involved in risk management and quality assurance
33. To remain up to date and engaged in SPA as per College guidelines
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
34. To undertake all work in accordance with Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies
35. To respond appropriately and timely to complaints and critical incidents
36. To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME requirements
37. To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process
38. To participate in the Trust’s annual Appraisal process/revalidation
39. To adhere to Trust Adverse Clinical Incident Policy
MANAGEMENT (as agreed with Clinical Supervisor)
40. To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings
41. To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary
42. To attend regional and national meetings as necessary
43. To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies
TEAMWORK
44. To work within the framework of team decisions
45. To work with the wider health community in delivering unplanned care
46. To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
47. Working towards electronic referral and records
48. Working towards electronic MDT practice
49. Emergency Medicine is highly evolving and our trust is working hard to be at the forefront of innovations and development within the specialty. The post holder will be expected to participate in activities that will improve the delivery of emergency care in the future e.g. NICE guideline implementations and research design both of which are well supported by the department
50. The postholder will be expected to support the development of the Emergency Department, Urgent Treatment Centre
51. The postholder will also support joint working via shared pathways with the Acute Medical Unit
52. There is a dedicated budget for research and we are affiliated with the Hull and York universities for research and development
ACCOUNTABILITY
53. The post holder will be expected to undertake appraisal/revalidation and to respond to any identified development needs
54. The post holder will be immediately accountable to the Clinical Lead
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
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Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
55. Evidence of 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent training) of which at least 2 year’s training must be in relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training.
Desirable criteria
56. Clinical skills - ALS
57. Knowledge/ Understanding
58. Understanding Team working
Short listing
Essential criteria
59. Fellowship of Royal College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent medical qualification
60. Clinical skills
Desirable criteria
61. Evidence of Clinical Audit
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