Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine.
Two positions available - Both position will be offered as Fixed Term Contract (FTC) for 12 months, with potential to extend depending on service needs.
We are advertising Senior Clinical Fellow posts, based in the Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.
The post is intended to provide the clinician with the support and training required to successfully complete all aspects of the CESR process. Our current trainees are doing secondments in ITU, Acute Medicine and Paediatrics to gain relevant educational and competency needs. The programme is for four years to be eligible for specialist registration subject to completion of FRCEM. We are exploring the possibility to have a secondment at our local major trauma centre.
The remaining nine months of the year will be working in our adult emergency department. Our department is well renowned for its training and support. We operate weekly teaching sessions incorporating a monthly journal club, simulation MDT training (with in-situ component), FRCEM mock OSCE and SAQ practice by our FRCEM examiners and supervised US training.The Consultant body contains current FRCEM examiners, ATLS APLS & ALS instructors and all of whom are level 1 and some Level 2 US trained.
Main duties of the job
Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine
We are advertising Senior Clinical Fellow posts, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake our rotational programme at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, based in the Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.The post is intended to provide the clinician with the support and training required to successfully complete all aspects of the process. Our current trainees are doing secondments in ITU, Acute Medicine and Paediatrics to gain relevant educational and competency needs. The programme is for four years to be eligible for specialist registration subject to completion of FRCEM.
We are exploring the possibility to have a secondment at our local major trauma centre. The remaining nine months of the year will be working in our adult emergency department. Our department is well renowned for its training and support. We operate weekly teaching sessions incorporating a monthly journal club, simulation MDT training (with in-situ component), FRCEM mock OSCE and SAQ practice by our FRCEM examiners and supervised US training.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine
We are advertising Senior Clinical Fellow posts, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake our rotational programme at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, based in the Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.The post is intended to provide the clinician with the support and training required to successfully complete all aspects of the process. Our current trainees are doing secondments in ITU, Acute Medicine and Paediatrics to gain relevant educational and competency needs. The programme is for four years to be eligible for specialist registration subject to completion of FRCEM.
We are exploring the possibility to have a secondment at our local major trauma centre. The remaining nine months of the year will be working in our adult emergency department. Our department is well renowned for its training and support. We operate weekly teaching sessions incorporating a monthly journal club, simulation MDT training (with in-situ component), FRCEM mock OSCE and SAQ practice by our FRCEM examiners and supervised US training.The Consultant body contains current FRCEM examiners, ATLSAPLS & ALS instructors and all of whom are level 1 and some Level 2 US trained. The evidence speaks for itself; we have a proven track record of our long term middle grades successfully becoming consultants via the process with the full support of the department, they would be happy to talk to you about this informally. There will be a specifically designed training and teaching package for all successful applicants and there will be a designated Consultant supervisor for the duration of the rotation.From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the 24 hour Emergency Department rota. The rotation is initially offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months after which we would envisage an extension on a mutually agreed basis to a 12 month rolling contract.
There is also a capacity to do extra bank work within the ED and our staff are given priority so that we can secure our own trusted staff to ensure no compromise in patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine
We are advertising Senior Clinical Fellow posts, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake our rotational programme at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, based in the Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.The post is intended to provide the clinician with the support and training required to successfully complete all aspects of the process. Our current trainees are doing secondments in ITU, Acute Medicine and Paediatrics to gain relevant educational and competency needs. The programme is for four years to be eligible for specialist registration subject to completion of FRCEM.
We are exploring the possibility to have a secondment at our local major trauma centre. The remaining nine months of the year will be working in our adult emergency department. Our department is well renowned for its training and support. We operate weekly teaching sessions incorporating a monthly journal club, simulation MDT training (with in-situ component), FRCEM mock OSCE and SAQ practice by our FRCEM examiners and supervised US training.The Consultant body contains current FRCEM examiners, ATLSAPLS & ALS instructors and all of whom are level 1 and some Level 2 US trained. The evidence speaks for itself; we have a proven track record of our long term middle grades successfully becoming consultants via the process with the full support of the department, they would be happy to talk to you about this informally. There will be a specifically designed training and teaching package for all successful applicants and there will be a designated Consultant supervisor for the duration of the rotation.From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the 24 hour Emergency Department rota. The rotation is initially offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months after which we would envisage an extension on a mutually agreed basis to a 12 month rolling contract.
There is also a capacity to do extra bank work within the ED and our staff are given priority so that we can secure our own trusted staff to ensure no compromise in patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with UK General Medical Council and a Licence to Practice
- Current provider status in at least one of the following advanced life support courses ATLS or ALS or other recognised equivalent course
Desirable
- Should hold a relevant postgraduate qualification/diploma e.g. MRCEM
- Current provider status in 2 or more advanced life support courses ATLS or ALS
- Instructor status in ATLS or ALS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed at least three years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent) at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term appointment in a relevant specialty
- Shall have at least 12 months, full time (or its equivalent) experience of working in a Consultant led ED or have demonstrable, equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Demonstrates developing an area of interest in Emergency Medicine
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
Desirable
- Should have evidence of current ongoing CPD and annual appraisal
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with UK General Medical Council and a Licence to Practice
- Current provider status in at least one of the following advanced life support courses ATLS or ALS or other recognised equivalent course
Desirable
- Should hold a relevant postgraduate qualification/diploma e.g. MRCEM
- Current provider status in 2 or more advanced life support courses ATLS or ALS
- Instructor status in ATLS or ALS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed at least three years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent) at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term appointment in a relevant specialty
- Shall have at least 12 months, full time (or its equivalent) experience of working in a Consultant led ED or have demonstrable, equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Demonstrates developing an area of interest in Emergency Medicine
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
Desirable
- Should have evidence of current ongoing CPD and annual appraisal
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
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).
