Trust Grade Registrar in Emergency Medicine
Employer Location London Salary £37,068 to £57,570 per annum Closing date 13 Feb 2024 Profession, Grade, Hours You need to or to save a job.
TRUST GRADE REGISTRAR IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE
PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE TRUST REGISTRAR
Fixed Term - 6 months
We are looking for two experienced (3+ years) Emergency Medicine doctors to join our team of 18 registrars in emergency medicine at Newham University Hospital. You will be working alongside ST4+ and ST3 trainees, Specialist Doctors and Consultants providing clinical leadership to all areas of the department, including Paediatrics. Our emergency department has a reputation for both excellent and supportive training as well as an exciting case mix of emergency patients from a diverse population.
The post offers the following opportunities:
1. Develop clinical leadership skills including supervising junior trainees
2. Work with a team of supportive and highly motivated Consultants, dedicated to providing high quality teaching and training
3. Gain experience in resuscitation and management of adult and paediatric emergencies, covering a wide range of pathologies and clinical procedures
4. Attending and delivering weekly departmental teaching
5. Time to develop skills in quality improvement and managing clinical risk and governance
Main duties of the job
We are looking for candidates with abilities to supervise junior doctors, as well as lead areas of the department. Successful candidates will be trained in all aspects of Emergency Care for both adults and children. There is a consultant on-site from 8am to midnight, 7 days a week. Outside these hours the team is led by a senior ED trainee (ST4+) or equivalent Trust Grade doctor in close liaison with the senior nursing team. It is envisaged that the post holder would be able to, or work towards, leading a team with a Consultant on call from home.
The post holder will work undertaking clinical duties as a registrar in Emergency Medicine at NUH including pro-rata out of hours work. They will work in all areas of the department, including Resus, Majors, Paeds, Front door assessment, SDEC and CDU
Each post will have a named educational and clinical supervisor.
There will be formal educational oversight of the role, with an induction, educational agreement, a personal development plan and regular appraisal.
There is protected, Consultant-led teaching every week covering the RCEM curriculum. This includes conventional lectures, group-based discussions, high fidelity simulation and practical skill sessions. In addition, there is access to expert help for exam preparation and interview practice.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment below.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
6. Full registration with General Medical Council
7. MBBS or equivalent
8. BLS and ALS
9. PLAB if required
10. Child Safeguarding Level 3
11. 36 months experience emergency medicine or acute specialties, with a minimum of 12 months in emergency medicine
12. APLS
13. ATLS
14. MRCEM or equivalent
Desirable
15. Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
16. FRCEM or equivalent
17. Advanced ultrasound skills
18. Experience working at registrar level in emergency medicine
Clinical Skills
Essential
19. Evidence of clinical competencies appropriate for stage in training
20. An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
21. Ability to prioritise clinical need
22. Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
23. Ability to work without supervision where appropriate
Desirable
24. Experience leading the shift, managing the department
25. Resuscitation course instructor
Research
Essential
26. Knowledge of evidence-based practice
27. Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
Desirable
28. Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
29. Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
Quality / Service Improvement of Audit
Essential
30. Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
31. Evidence of a portfolio of audit / quality improvement projects, including evidence that the audit loop has been closed and evidence of learning about the principles of change management
32. Evidence of publications / presentations / prizes in quality improvement or audit
Education and Teaching
Essential
33. Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching.
Desirable
34. Development of teaching programmes
35. Participation in teaching courses
36. Participation in degree or diploma courses in education
37. Action learning sets / simulation instructor
Leadership and Management
Essential
38. Evidence of effective team working and clinical leadership
39. Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
40. Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
Desirable
41. Evidence of involvement in local management systems
42. Attendance at leadership courses
43. Evidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
44. Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences
Personal Skills
Essential
45. Communication
46. Problem solving and decision making
47. Organisation and planning
48. Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty
49. Team working, leading and managing others
50. Appropriate personal attributes
51. Computer skills
Desirable
52. Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
53. Writing experience: - clinical and/or non-clinical topics -peer-reviewed publications and/or other communication (e.g. blog, letters to journals)
54. Evidence of altruistic behaviour, e.g. voluntary work
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