Locally Employed Doctor ST3+ Emergency Medicine HH

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

** Please note you must be able to start by the 1st December**

Post holder will also have opportunity to be fully conversant with Clinical Governance process and will contribute to Departmental Clinical Governance.

There are weekly teaching sessions organised where attendance would be expected (unless on leave or working night shifts).

In line with Trust policy, study leave will be provided for the post holder to pursue higher qualifications related to EM as well as some monies towards partly funding of life support courses.

The Emergency Department provides a Consultant-led service; post holders will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team that provides Emergency Services. As part of this responsibility, the team, will, be involved in the planning and development of emergency care and the development of an acute assessment unit.

Together with the departmental management team, the post-holder will plan and develop the department's Major and CBRN Incident Response Plans and will participate in exercises to test and develop these plans.

Applicants must have full MRCEM

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full MRCEM
• Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold current license to practice
• Evidence of 5 years of medical experience postgraduate
• Previous Emergency Medicine experience

Desirable criteria

• MRCS or MRCP
• Evidence of 36 months training at CT1, CT2 and CT3 level in the specialties that make up the ACCS and CT3 EM programme but must include a minimum of 6 months in Emergency Medicine and a minimum of 3 months in specialties other than Emergency Medicine. If MSK has not been completed, then a minimum of 9 months EM is required
• ACCS EM competences at Core Trainee level Programme or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Clinical Expertise

Essential criteria

• Evidence of achievement of Foundation Competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation
• Evidence of completion of at least two Life Support course i.e., ALS, ATLS or APLS/EPLS
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement. Able to prioritise clinical need
• Evidence of completion of short/training courses relevant to EM e.g., airway or ultrasound

Desirable criteria

• Specialties outside acute care common stem training (where not laboratory based), such as - Medical specialties e.g., cardiology, geriatric medicine, and respiratory medicine - Surgical specialties, such as Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Plastic, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, General or Oral & Maxillofacial surgery.
• Instructor status in any of life support courses

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Evidence of involvement in clinical governance e.g., handling a complaint, incident reporting
• Evidence of leading on clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of having led on a patient safety issue
• Evidence that personal audit has led to change of practice

Academic / Research / Teaching Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of academic endeavour such as either a completed research project, published paper, clinical topic review, critical appraisal, evidence-based medicine guidelines or publication
• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, or additional evidence-based medicine & e-learning modules
• Evidence of contribution to departmental guidelines
• Evidence of active participation in research
• Publications in peer review journals, presentations at academic meetings or poster presentations
• Evidence of completion of a teaching course

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems, particularly in relation to clinical governance
• Demonstrates awareness of developing situations
• Capacity to function under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility & resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
• Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
• Capacity to take in others' perspectives and see patients as people
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g., everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)

Probity

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates Probity (as outlined by GMC)
• Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality & ethical issues

Commitment to Specialty

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates interest and realistic insight into emergency medicine
• Demonstrates self-awareness & ability to accept feedback
• Evidence of achievement relevant to emergency medicine within and outside of medicine

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.

Our Values - At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications-please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

Most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals require a visa to work in the UK. Candidates are encouraged to review current visa requirements and eligibility before applying: