Job summary
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Main duties of the job
Key Skills Required:
Advanced Clinical Knowledgein paediatrics and emergency medicine.
Strong Communication Skillsfor interacting with patients, families, and staff.
Leadership and Teaching Abilitiesfor managing junior staff and contributing to the training environment.
Ability to Work Under Pressurein a fast-paced, often high-stress environment.
Decision-Making Abilityin the absence of immediate senior guidance.
In summary, the role of a middle-grade doctor in a childrens emergency department is multifaceted, involving clinical expertise, leadership, education, and effective communication to provide high-quality care for pediatric patients in emergency situations.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Initial Assessment and Triage: Conducting thorough clinical assessments of children presenting to the ED. This includes history taking, physical examination, and prioritisation of cases based on severity.
- Diagnosis and Management: Making timely and accurate diagnoses in emergency situations, and formulating appropriate treatment plans for a wide variety of conditions.
- Clinical Decision-Making: Responsible for making decisions regarding the management of both acute and chronic paediatric conditions, often in high-pressure environments.
- Supervision and Support: Providing supervision and guidance to junior doctors (e.g., Foundation Year doctors, junior residents, medical students) in clinical duties. Middle grades may also supervise and support nursing and allied health staff in the management of children.
- Managing Acute Emergencies: Responding to and managing life-threatening emergencies such as trauma, respiratory failure, sepsis, or cardiac arrest.
- Consultations: Collaborating with or consulting senior clinicians (Consultants or ED Specialists) when complex cases or challenging situations arise.
- Clinical Procedures: Performing procedures such as intravenous cannulation, lumbar puncture, endotracheal intubation, or sedation in emergency settings as needed.
- Multidisciplinary Team Work: Working closely with other healthcare professionals, including pediatric specialists, radiologists, social workers, and paramedics, to ensure the best care for the child.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Initial Assessment and Triage: Conducting thorough clinical assessments of children presenting to the ED. This includes history taking, physical examination, and prioritisation of cases based on severity.
- Diagnosis and Management: Making timely and accurate diagnoses in emergency situations, and formulating appropriate treatment plans for a wide variety of conditions.
- Clinical Decision-Making: Responsible for making decisions regarding the management of both acute and chronic paediatric conditions, often in high-pressure environments.
- Supervision and Support: Providing supervision and guidance to junior doctors (e.g., Foundation Year doctors, junior residents, medical students) in clinical duties. Middle grades may also supervise and support nursing and allied health staff in the management of children.
- Managing Acute Emergencies: Responding to and managing life-threatening emergencies such as trauma, respiratory failure, sepsis, or cardiac arrest.
- Consultations: Collaborating with or consulting senior clinicians (Consultants or ED Specialists) when complex cases or challenging situations arise.
- Clinical Procedures: Performing procedures such as intravenous cannulation, lumbar puncture, endotracheal intubation, or sedation in emergency settings as needed.
- Multidisciplinary Team Work: Working closely with other healthcare professionals, including pediatric specialists, radiologists, social workers, and paramedics, to ensure the best care for the child.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RCPCH / MRCEM
- APLS
- BLS / ALS
Experience
Essential
Additional criteria
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Knowledge in paediatrics and emergency medicine. Strong Communication Skills for interacting with patients, families, and staff. Leadership and Teaching Abilities for managing junior staff and contributing to the training environment. Ability to Work Under Pressure in a fast-paced, often high-stress environment. Decision-Making Ability in the absence of immediate senior guidance.
Desirable
- RCPCH / MRCEM, APLS, BLS / ALS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RCPCH / MRCEM
- APLS
- BLS / ALS
Experience
Essential
Additional criteria
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Knowledge in paediatrics and emergency medicine. Strong Communication Skills for interacting with patients, families, and staff. Leadership and Teaching Abilities for managing junior staff and contributing to the training environment. Ability to Work Under Pressure in a fast-paced, often high-stress environment. Decision-Making Ability in the absence of immediate senior guidance.
Desirable
- RCPCH / MRCEM, APLS, BLS / ALS
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).
