Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine — West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust | MedRoles
Senior Clinical FellowEmergency MedicinePermanent
Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
CQC: Requires improvement
Bury St. Edmunds
Salary
£65,048 – £65,048
Training post
Unknown
Trust type
Foundation
Posted
2 weeks ago
About the role
This post is a middle grade position which will experience in a supported Emergency Medicine department. The applicant should be aiming to gain more experience before entering formal training at ST4 onwards or by the CESR route and Article 14, or the Defined Route of Entry into Emergency Medicine (DREEM).
This is a new middle grade position as Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine with the potential to consolidate their experience in Emergency Medicine. Alongside developing their clinical skills the post will allow the applicant to develop Ultrasound and Research skills. This department has a strong link to ultrasound training and teaching and will provide support to interested candidates to achieve Level 1 & Level 2 Ultrasound skills.
This post will also allow you to take part in the active research and quality improvement programs within the department. Many of the research projects have been presented in international conferences and also published.
Please See Full Job Description attached for details
The interview date will be communicated via email, and the interview will be conducted face-to-face. It will not be a virtual interview.
You will be part of the multidisciplinary clinical team as middle grade in the Emergency Department.
Provide high quality care, knowledge, and skill for the patients either directly or by supervision and floor management of the junior clinical staff
To maintain the standards of the College of Emergency Medicine and the West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
To assume clinical responsibility for patients brought to the department by the emergency services, self-referring or referred by GP
You are expected to deal with unexpected emergencies including those resulting from infectious diseases like COVID-19
To be part of Trauma Team co-ordinated management of major trauma
To be immediately available for opinion, guidance and advice on any patient seen by a junior clinician in the ED at any time during the rostered duty shift
Please See Full Job Description attached for details
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Person specification
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Part A or equivalent of Emergency Medicine examinations
Full registration with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practise at time of starting the post.
Must have three years aggregate hospital experience at SHO/F2 level or higher grades, at least six months of which should be in Emergency Medicine.
Competence in basic clinical procedures
Able to prioritise clinical needs
Aware of own limitations and knows when to consult senior colleagues
Understands the importance of working effectively in teams.
Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient.
Play an effective part in advanced life support.
ATLS or ALS
Active participation in clinical audit
Contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Able to communicate effectively in written English.
Able to communicate effectively in spoken English to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:- - PLAB 1 - PLAB 2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.adequate to enable effective
Computer literate
Enjoy teamwork and work cooperatively with others and demonstrate leadership potential.
Able to support the department in a professional manner
Displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality
Take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others
Have clear short- and long-term goals.
Demonstrate interest and realistic insight in Emergency Medicine training.
Desirable
Primary FRCEM
Experience of working in UK or EEC hospitals for three years aggregate at SHO/F2 level or higher grades, at least six months of which should be in Emergency Medicine.
Knowledge and understanding of UK health systems.
Awareness of current issues in the NHS
ATLS, ALS and APLS/EPLS.
Trauma team experience
Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
Evidence of team working skills
Evidence of leadership skills
Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Have ability to manage the clinical floor and prioritise the activities of the team.