Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team who believe in leading from the frontline with the aim of providing outstanding care to our community and investing in the well-being and development of our people.
This is a full time post with a minimum of 10 PAs.
The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Emergency Department with the present consultants. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:
To provide, with colleagues, high quality emergency care 24/7/365.
Management Responsibilities:
- Active participation in monthly clinical governance meetings within the department.
- Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the Emergency Department.
About us
Emergency Medicine at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
The RBH is a busy district general hospital serving a population of 600,000 and our ED sees approximately 108,000 patients per year with 25% of these being under 16 years old. We are a trauma unit operating within the Thames Valley Trauma Network. We have a 24hr cardiac catheterization and stroke thrombolysis service.
Emergency Medicine is at the heart of the hospital's emergency care pathway and provides innovative and high quality care for patients from the moment they arrive at the hospital. It is a consultant led service with consultants providing leadership and patient care on the 'shop floor'. There is a strong commitment to ensure the ED is appropriately resourced to deliver high quality and timely emergency care. The trust has been and continues to be very supportive of the developments that are taking place to address the pressures resulting from increased emergency admissions and a greater acuity of cases which present.
Over the last year we have expanded our Emergency Nurse Practitioner service, and they are now providing cover 0800-0100 7/7.
The Consultant team provide on-site cover from 0800-midnight 7 days a week, 24 hour middle grade cover, and night shifts staffed by 5-6 doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Emergency Medicine at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
The RBH is a busy district general hospital serving a population of 600,000 and our ED sees approximately 108,000 patients per year with 25% of these being under 16 years old. We are a trauma unit operating within the Thames Valley Trauma Network. We have a 24hr cardiac catheterization and stroke thrombolysis service.
Emergency Medicine is at the heart of the hospitals emergency care pathway and provides innovative and high quality care for patients from the moment they arrive at the hospital. It is a consultant led service with consultants providing leadership and patient care on the shop floor. There is a strong commitment to ensure the ED is appropriately resourced to deliver high quality and timely emergency care. The trust has been and continues to be very supportive of the developments that are taking place to address the pressures resulting from increased emergency admissions and a greater acuity of cases which present.
Over the last year we have expanded our Emergency Nurse Practitioner service, and they are now providing cover 0800-0100 7/7.
The Consultant team provide on-site cover from 0800-midnight 7 days a week, 24 hour middle grade cover, and night shifts staffed by 5-6 doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Emergency Medicine at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
The RBH is a busy district general hospital serving a population of 600,000 and our ED sees approximately 108,000 patients per year with 25% of these being under 16 years old. We are a trauma unit operating within the Thames Valley Trauma Network. We have a 24hr cardiac catheterization and stroke thrombolysis service.
Emergency Medicine is at the heart of the hospitals emergency care pathway and provides innovative and high quality care for patients from the moment they arrive at the hospital. It is a consultant led service with consultants providing leadership and patient care on the shop floor. There is a strong commitment to ensure the ED is appropriately resourced to deliver high quality and timely emergency care. The trust has been and continues to be very supportive of the developments that are taking place to address the pressures resulting from increased emergency admissions and a greater acuity of cases which present.
Over the last year we have expanded our Emergency Nurse Practitioner service, and they are now providing cover 0800-0100 7/7.
The Consultant team provide on-site cover from 0800-midnight 7 days a week, 24 hour middle grade cover, and night shifts staffed by 5-6 doctors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/MD
Experience
Essential
- Fully trained in Emergency Medicine
- All aspects of general Emergency Medicine and patient care
Desirable
- Fully trained in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/MD
Experience
Essential
- Fully trained in Emergency Medicine
- All aspects of general Emergency Medicine and patient care
Desirable
- Fully trained in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
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).
