Job overview
We are looking for a Trust Doctor (ST1+ equivalent) to fill a gap in our resident rota. The post-holder will be part of the SHO-level rota and attend their departmental teaching programme sessions, including simulation training. An educational supervisor will be allocated and support will be provided for portfolio development.
Our department has a reputation as a friendly, supportive place to work and we have a track record for getting doctors onto recognised training schemes, e.g. via completion of CREST forms.
The Emergency Department ED at Newham University Hospital (NUH) in East London sees over 90,000 emergency patients every year and an average of 500 patients per day. It is a Trauma Unit with strong links to the Major Trauma Centre at the Royal London Hospital, which is also part of Barts Health. NUH provides all the services expected of a district general hospital including acute medicine, specialist medicine, critical care, child health, women’s health, surgery, long-term care and diagnostics. There is also a dedicated Stroke Unit which specialised in rehabilitation of patients who have usually been cared for initially on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit HASU at the Royal London Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Trust Doctor (ST1+ equivalent) to fill a gap in the resident rota. The post-holder will be part of the SHO-level rota and attend their departmental teaching programme sessions, including simulation training. An educational supervisor will be allocated, and support will be provided for portfolio development.
Our department has a reputation as a friendly, supportive place to work and we have a track record for getting doctors onto recognised training schemes, e.g. via completion of CREST forms.
The Emergency Department ED) at Newham University Hospital (NUH) in East London sees over 90,000 emergency patients every year and an average of 500 patients per day. It is a Trauma Unit with strong links to the Major Trauma Centre at the Royal London Hospital, which is also part of Barts Health. NUH provides all the services expected of a district general hospital including acute medicine, specialist medicine, critical care, child health,
women’s health, surgery, long-term care and diagnostics. There is also a dedicated Stroke Unit which specialised in rehabilitation of patients who have usually been cared for initially on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit HASU) at the Royal London Hospital.
Newham is the largest borough within the Trust’s catchment area. The local population is very young and diverse, the case-mix exciting and varied, often with high acuity. There is a separate Paediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Medical qualification from a recognised University or Medical School
Desirable criteria
2. Additional relevant qualifications e.g. ALS, ALERT.
3. The applicant will have practised continuously as a doctor for the last 12 months. If not, evidence of maintaining clinical knowledge and skills must be provided.
4. Additional relevant postgraduate academic qualifications e.g. a degree.
Registration
Essential criteria
5. Full Registration with the General Medical Council
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Completed FY2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
7. FY1/2 level experience in emergency medicine, paediatrics surgery or orthopaedics.
Skills
Essential criteria
8. Knowledge and skills commensurate with completion of FY2 or equivalent.
9. The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC’s Good Medical Practice domains: • Knowledge, skills and performance • Safety and quality • Communication, partnership and teamwork • Maintaining trust
Desirable criteria
10. Clinical employment in the NHS.
11. Clinical experience in any public health service.
12. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
13. Knowledge and experience of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS.
14. Computer literate.
15. Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
16. Participation in clinical audit.
17. Experience of working in teams.
18. ALS provider.
Language and communication skills
Essential criteria
19. The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice .
20. Primary medical qualification undertaken solely in English including all examinations undertaken solely in English and that the primary medical qualification included at least 75% of contact with patients in English.
21. A valid IELTS certificate with a minimum score of 7.5 in each domain (speaking, listening, reading and writing). IELTS certificate must be dated no more than two years prior to the start of the programme and the above scores must be achieved in one sitting.
22. Evidence of completion of OET with a minimum score of 400 in each domain (listening, reading, writing and speaking). OET Statement of Results must be dated no more than two years prior to the start of the programme and the above scores must be achieved in one sitting.
23. A minimum of 3 months paid employment as a doctor in the NHS
Attributes
Essential criteria
24. The applicant must demonstrate: • an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care • the ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately • an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others • the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients • initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge • an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity
Fitness to practice
Essential criteria
25. The applicant must achieve the relevant clearance for criminal record checks at the appropriate level subject to prevailing UK legislation.