Job summary
This Specialty Doctor post at West Suffolk Hospital is an exciting opportunity to join the middle grade rota in the Emergency Department, delivering high quality care for patients of all ages and supervising junior clinicians. The role includes managing undifferentiated emergencies, contributing to trauma care, and upholding the standards of both the Trust and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first 50 applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
o You will be part of the multidisciplinary clinical team as specialty doctor in the Emergency Department.o Provide high quality care, knowledge, and skills for the patients either directly or by supervision and floor management of the junior clinical staffo To maintain the standards of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trusto To assume clinical responsibility for patients brought to the department by the emergency services, self-referring or referred by GPo Dealing with unexpected emergencies including those resulting from infectious diseases like COVID-19o To be part of Trauma Team co-ordinated management of major traumao To be immediately available for opinion, guidance and advice on any patient seen by a junior clinician in the ED at any time during the rostered duty shifto To assist in conducting follow-up review of patients where considered appropriate by the Consultantso To contribute to the production of departmental clinical management guidelines in line with evidence-based best practiceo To attend in the event of a hospital Major Incident call if available and off dutyo Maintain patient confidentialityo Identify and act appropriately upon Safeguarding issues in children appropriately
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About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is a 24/7 unit dealing with unselected patients of all ages. Patients referred from General Practitioners to Surgical and Medical specialties are seen and assessed by the relevant doctors in the Emergency Assessment Unit or ED.
The facilities in the ED include: 2 Receptions and three waiting areas, one dedicated to children Triage room Three Resuscitation bays (one fully paediatric equipped) Fully Independent Infectious controlled area especially for receiving COVID patients. Eight low dependency cubicles Three bay ENP zone including eye cubicle Separated Paediatric Emergency Unit X-ray facility for ED within footprint of the department Relatives room Fully equipped teaching room with Monitor solely for ED use
Please See Full Job Description attached for details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is a 24/7 unit dealing with unselected patients of all ages. Patients referred from General Practitioners to Surgical and Medical specialties are seen and assessed by the relevant doctors in the Emergency Assessment Unit or ED.
The facilities in the ED include: 2 Receptions and three waiting areas, one dedicated to children Triage room Three Resuscitation bays (one fully paediatric equipped) Fully Independent Infectious controlled area especially for receiving COVID patients. Eight low dependency cubicles Three bay ENP zone including eye cubicle Separated Paediatric Emergency Unit X-ray facility for ED within footprint of the department Relatives room Fully equipped teaching room with Monitor solely for ED use
Please See Full Job Description attached for details
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to Practise.
- At least 2 years' experience of NHS Emergency Medicine working at ST3+ level.
Desirable
- Four years postgraduate training.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Desirable
Clinical care (Knowledge and skills)
Essential
- Able to manage a full range of conditions of those presenting to ED.
- Communication skills which are clear, fluent and articulate in English
- Level 1 ultrasound or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of UK health systems
- Awareness of current issues in the NHS
Acute care (knowledge and skills)
Essential
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient
- Play an effective part in advanced life support
- ATLS, ALS and EPLS
Desirable
- Trauma team lead experience
Teaching, audit and research
Essential
- Active participation in clinical audit
- Contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience of emergency department research
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Able to communicate effectively in spoken English to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: ? PLAB 1 ? PLAB 2 However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Desirable
- Evidence of team working skills
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Team
Essential
- Enjoy teamwork and work cooperatively with others.
- Demonstrate leadership skills, and the ability to manage the clinical floor and prioritise activities of the team.
- Able to support the department in a professional manner.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to Practise.
- At least 2 years' experience of NHS Emergency Medicine working at ST3+ level.
Desirable
- Four years postgraduate training.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Desirable
Clinical care (Knowledge and skills)
Essential
- Able to manage a full range of conditions of those presenting to ED.
- Communication skills which are clear, fluent and articulate in English
- Level 1 ultrasound or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of UK health systems
- Awareness of current issues in the NHS
Acute care (knowledge and skills)
Essential
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient
- Play an effective part in advanced life support
- ATLS, ALS and EPLS
Desirable
- Trauma team lead experience
Teaching, audit and research
Essential
- Active participation in clinical audit
- Contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience of emergency department research
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Able to communicate effectively in spoken English to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: ? PLAB 1 ? PLAB 2 However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Desirable
- Evidence of team working skills
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Team
Essential
- Enjoy teamwork and work cooperatively with others.
- Demonstrate leadership skills, and the ability to manage the clinical floor and prioritise activities of the team.
- Able to support the department in a professional manner.
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).
