Job summary
This ST1-2 level Locally Employed Doctor (LED) post is aimed at doctors who have completed Foundation Training or equivalent and wish to develop clinical skills in Emergency Medicine.We will actively support all clinicians to achieve competencies in the RCEM curriculum and completion of the MRCEM /FRCEM examinations.
Candidates applying for this post must have a minimum of 2 years post-graduation experience with a significant proportion of that in acute specialities and at least 6 months in emergency medicine (EM).
An educational supervisor will be allocated to each successful candidate from the consultant team who will help to identify learning needs, develop a personal development plan and provide guidance on career development. Regular meetings with their educational supervisors will be set up to ensure adequate progression.
The use of e-portfolio will aid documentation of progression. Regular consultant led teaching will be provided. There will also be opportunities to develop own personal interests.
Main duties of the job
Work to the trust's values- Put Patients First, Take Ownership, Respect Others, and Be Positive.
Ensure mandatory training is completed and up to date
Adhere to trust policies and procedures
To comply with the guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) on Good Medical
Practice
To ensure you have a valid GMC registration & Validation status
Clinical
Deliver high quality care to the patients presenting to the ED.
To manage patients admitted to the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU).
Ensure life support courses and qualifications are up to date and valid, including Advanced Life
Support, Advanced Paediatric Life Support or equivalent, Advanced Trauma Life Support or Equivalent.
Ensure safeguarding level 3 is completed and up to date.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY SKILLS
Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating leadership as appropriate,
and maintaining good working relationships
Excellent communication skills
Motivation to support adult learning with a focus on Emergency Medicine
Knowledge and clinical skills consistent with end of foundation level training
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY SKILLS
Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating leadership as appropriate,
and maintaining good working relationships
Excellent communication skills
Motivation to support adult learning with a focus on Emergency Medicine
Knowledge and clinical skills consistent with end of foundation level training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from a recognised University
- At least 6 months previous experience in
- Emergency Medicine post
- ALS provider
Desirable
- Completion of ST1 EM
- ATLS/ETC provider
- APLS/EPLS provider
- MRCEM Primary
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good
- Medical Practice
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to
- enable effective communication with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Judgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive
- or pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
- Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity
- to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
- Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
- Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and
- demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with
- others.
- Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and
- important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of
- information systems. Career Objectives: Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current
- career pathways
Desirable
- Professional Integrity - Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights
- of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent
- Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities
- of an NHS employee.
- Professional Attitude: Reliable, self-awareness, self-motivation, commitment, dedication,
- positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
- Occupational Heath Clearance
- Receipt of three satisfactory references, one of which should be from your current and one from a
- previous employer
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from a recognised University
- At least 6 months previous experience in
- Emergency Medicine post
- ALS provider
Desirable
- Completion of ST1 EM
- ATLS/ETC provider
- APLS/EPLS provider
- MRCEM Primary
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good
- Medical Practice
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to
- enable effective communication with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Judgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive
- or pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
- Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity
- to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
- Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
- Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and
- demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with
- others.
- Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and
- important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of
- information systems. Career Objectives: Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current
- career pathways
Desirable
- Professional Integrity - Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights
- of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent
- Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities
- of an NHS employee.
- Professional Attitude: Reliable, self-awareness, self-motivation, commitment, dedication,
- positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
- Occupational Heath Clearance
- Receipt of three satisfactory references, one of which should be from your current and one from a
- previous employer
- 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
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.
Applications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
