Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

We are advertising for a Speciality Doctor in Emergency Medicine based at the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The exact job plan will be negotiated annually with the post holder and take into consideration their career development needs and departmental needs.

The position would be on an initial one year fixed term contract with the possibility to move to a substantive contract by mutual agreement.

Main duties of the job

We run two Emergency Departments on two sites - The Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke and The Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.

We are renowned in the region for the excellent training and supervision we provide to our trainee doctors and in 2019 won the National Royal College of Emergency Medicine Award for Learning Environment of the Year.

The Consultant body has current RCEM examiners and a recently developed Clinical Educators programme. There will be training and teaching package for all successful applicants and the opportunity to develop specific skills or areas of interest such as ultrasound, simulation, paediatrics and quality improvement amongst many others. There are also established relationships with allied specialties and some experience with the CESR programme and we would be very keen to support interested candidates to achieve Consultant level recognition from the Royal College via the CESR route.

Working for our organisation

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the major provider of hospital services to the population of North and mid Hampshire and surrounding areas. The hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester provide
a comprehensive range of acute services as well as being a tertiary referral centre for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia and pseudomyxoma surgery.
Services are provided across Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover sites.
The Trust covers a population of 600,000 incorporating Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester, Andover War Memorial Hospital
(AWMH) and community hospitals. We provide one hospital service across multiple localities, delivering services as close as possible to the patient. BNHH and RHCH are 23 miles apart, situated in the middle of
the M3 corridor, with excellent transport links to London and the south coast.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A detailed Job Description and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job description and person specification

Person specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full registration with the GMC with license to practice
• MRCEM or equivalent ( Emergency Medicine specialty only)
• 4 years postgraduate with minimum of 2 years in specialty

Desirable criteria

• Relevant postgraduate diploma
• FRCEM or equivalent ( Emergency Medicine specialty only)

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 5 years postgraduate clinical experience
• Minimum of 18 months ED experience
• Eligibility to work in UK
• Evidence of experience in other specialties relevant to Emergency Medicine

Desirable criteria

• UK experience
• Successful completion of ST3 Emergency Medicine competencies

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Up to date ALS & APLS or equivalent
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.

Desirable criteria

• Level One USS sign off
• Up to date ATLS (or equivalent)

Research & Teaching

Essential criteria

• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching and / or simulation
• Evidence of interest and experience in research
• Evidence of mentoring or educational supervision
• Published research
• GCP certification

Desirable criteria

• Formal qualification in teaching
• Instructor status on life support course

Other Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, • Knowledge and evidence of participation in Quality Improvement Projects • Evidence of service development projects / clinical pathway development • Evidence of involvement in responding to complaints hampshirehospitalscareers.co.uk learning from errors
• Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and evidence of participation in Quality Improvement Projects
• Evidence of service development projects / clinical pathway development
• Evidence of involvement in responding to complaints

Using AI in Your Application

We support the use of technology to help manage time and improve efficiency, but it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and accurately reflects your own skills, experience and values.

AI tools can be useful when drafting an application, but they should only be used to assist you. The content submitted must be your own work and an authentic representation of your knowledge, abilities and experiences.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may be rejected. For example, we may receive multiple applications containing identical or generic wording that does not reflect the individual applicant.

The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. For virtual interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of the room and confirm that no additional devices are being used. If AI use is suspected during an interview, we may pause the interview, ask questions regarding its use, or adapt our assessment approach.

Working in healthcare requires integrity, honesty and accountability. We expect all applications and assessments to be a genuine reflection of your own experience, knowledge and values.
Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both the delivery of our services and the recruitment and management of our staff.

We welcome applications from everyone who has the skills, experience and values required for the role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting flexible ways of working and will consider all requests for flexible and part-time working wherever service needs allow.
Important Information About Your Application
Recruitment Process

Applications are submitted through our recruitment system, Trac. Following submission, all correspondence relating to your application will be sent from apps.trac.jobs. Please regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders.

Shortlisted candidates will normally be contacted at least five working days before their interview date.
Vacancy Closing Dates

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
English Language Requirement

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English. This will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Pre-Employment Checks and Probation
Keeping Patients Safe

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient safety is our highest priority. We recommend that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and understand that we continue to care for patients who are COVID-19 positive within our services.
Probationary Period

All new employees will be required to complete a six-month probationary period as part of their employment with the Trust.

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