Job description
Job summaryAre you passionate about delivering high quality and compassionate patient care and are looking to work in a friendly and high performing team and a modern Emergency Department as a Specialty Doctor? If so, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is the perfect place for you to work.
At Airedale, we have a great reputation for training and development are very proud of our excellent reputation amongst trainees - we have consistently received the highest combined ratings from West Yorkshire EM trainees in the GMC survey in recent years.
We are looking for both established specialty doctors looking for a new challenge or for post-CCT trainees, wanting a bit more experience before stepping into a consultant role. We also have experience of successfully supporting colleagues through FRCEM and CESR.
Main duties of the jobThe post is based in the Emergency Department at Airedale General Hospital.
The post holder/s will be responsible to the ED consultants and will be expected to:
- Be involved in the initial reception and management of patients attending the Department.
- Be involved in the teaching of junior doctors, medical students and nursing staff.
- Undertake some administrative responsibilities, e.g. daily auditing of x-ray and pathology results.
- Assist the consultants in the running of the shop floor, ensuring patients are seen by appropriate staff in a timely fashion, that junior staff are appropriately supervised and receive adequate rest/meal breaks.
The post-holder undertakes exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances essential to the continuity of patient care.
About usOur department prides itself on being friendly and supportive and has an excellent reputation amongst trainees. We also have experience of successfully supporting colleagues through CESR with one having successfully become a consultant and others working towards CESR currently.
Our award winning hospital is positioned at the gateway to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales affording the opportunity to live and work in a stunning part of the country with good schools and easy access to Leeds in less than an hour and London in approximately 3 hours.
Job description Job responsibilitiesFor further information on this vacancy, please see attached full advert, job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesFor further information on this vacancy, please see attached full advert, job description and person specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Valid ALS, APLS and ATLS certificates (or equivalent)
Desirable Experience Essential - Significant experience at postgraduate level including proven experience in Emergency Medicine (EM)
- Proven experience of UK EM experience at ST3-level (RCEM Tier 3 level)
Desirable - Already working as a middle grade (ST4+ level) in a UK Emergency Department
- Involvement in Quality Improvement projects
- CCT in Emergency Medicine
Skills Essential - Excellent Clinical and Non-technical skills in order to be competent as the most senior doctor on duty (Emergency Physician In Charge)
- Excellent communication and teamworking skills
Desirable - Level 1 Emergency Medicine Ultrasound skills
- Excellent teaching skills
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Valid ALS, APLS and ATLS certificates (or equivalent)
Desirable Experience Essential - Significant experience at postgraduate level including proven experience in Emergency Medicine (EM)
- Proven experience of UK EM experience at ST3-level (RCEM Tier 3 level)
Desirable - Already working as a middle grade (ST4+ level) in a UK Emergency Department
- Involvement in Quality Improvement projects
- CCT in Emergency Medicine
Skills Essential - Excellent Clinical and Non-technical skills in order to be competent as the most senior doctor on duty (Emergency Physician In Charge)
- Excellent communication and teamworking skills
Desirable - Level 1 Emergency Medicine Ultrasound skills
- Excellent teaching skills
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details Employer nameAiredale NHS Foundation Trust
AddressAiredale General Hospital
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
United Kingdom
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