Specialty/Specialist/CESR Doctor in Emergency Medicine
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to recruit either a Specialty Doctor, CESR or Specialist Doctor who is keen to be part of a progressive, innovative and dynamic team focused on improving patient care.
The successful candidate must be an excellent team player and committed to the delivery of high-quality patient care. We welcome applications from candidates wishing to develop a special interest.
We are a forward-thinking, values-based organisation that will support you in your development and help you achieve your personal career goals. Whatever your professional aspirations or new challenges, we would like to hear from you.
The department actively supports staff training and development and is committed to ensuring a sustainable work/life balance.
Main duties of the job
1. Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of emergency services.
2. Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical areas.
3. Responsible for providing high-quality leadership and effective team working.
4. Teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses, and other staff.
5. Responsible for active participation in continuing medical education.
6. Participate in audit and quality assurance processes.
About us
Torbay and South Devon is based on the coast, with Dartmoor on the doorstep, offering many opportunities for excitement and picturesque scenery. The location provides access to activities such as walking, cycling, hiking, sailing, and other water sports.
Emergency Medicine offers the opportunity to provide fast-paced, varied, and rewarding clinical medicine while working with one of the closest-knit teams within the hospital.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust attracts a broad range of patients with a seasonal influx and varied demographics.
Our department consists of a multi-disciplinary team of medical consultants, general practitioners, resident doctors, physician associates, nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, management, and administrative staff who all work together to provide a safe, effective, and caring environment to meet the medical needs of the local population.
Job responsibilities
Specialty Doctor:
1. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of emergency services.
2. Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical areas.
3. Responsible for providing high-quality leadership and effective team working.
4. Teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses, and other staff.
5. Responsible for active participation in continuing medical education.
6. Participate in audit and quality assurance processes.
7. Participate in a full shift rota. We also fully support SAS Doctors to be appraisers and Clinical and Education Supervisors as agreed and reflected in the job planning process.
CESR pathway within Torbay Emergency Department:
We currently have 3 Doctors working towards CESR accreditation. For these doctors, we provide a CESRd consultant as an educational and clinical supervisor who helps guide and supervise portfolio and evidence gathering. We offer the opportunity for a placement per year, with Acute Medicine, Intensive Care, Anaesthetics, and Paediatrics, should you require this, which provides the chance to gain the relevant competencies for CESR completion.
Specialist Doctor:
1. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of emergency services.
2. Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical areas.
3. Responsible for providing high-quality leadership and effective team working.
4. Teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses, and other staff.
5. Responsible for active participation in continuing medical education.
6. Participate in audit and quality assurance processes.
7. Participate in a full shift rota.
8. We also fully support SAS Doctors to be appraisers and Clinical and Education Supervisors as agreed and reflected in the job planning process.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Full registration with GMC, with a licence to practice and permitting work as a Senior Doctor in Emergency Medicine.
* Specialty Doctor - 4 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) post-graduate training, with at least 2 years worked in Emergency Medicine (including relevant overseas work).
* OR Specialist Doctor - 12 years post-graduate full-time (or equivalent), with at least 5 years working in Emergency Medicine (including relevant overseas work).
* ATLS, ALS, APLS, or PALS certification, or a commitment to attend these courses within 6 months of appointment.
* Higher qualification, e.g., FRCEM Primary or Intermediate, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA, or equivalent.
* Experience in teaching junior dental and nursing staff.
* Experience in Anaesthetics, General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, or Orthopaedic Surgery.
Knowledge & Experience
* Evidence of participation in audit, and an ongoing willingness to be involved in the audit programme of the department.
* Previous publications and presentations.
* A desire to publish scientific papers.
* Evidence of CPD.
Specific Skills
* Commitment to incorporating research and audit into day-to-day working.
* Ability to teach clinical skills.
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
* ACCS training programme or equivalent posts. Wide experience in Emergency and Acute Medicine.
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
* Willingness to demonstrate a commitment to clinical research and development.
* RCEM GCP Training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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