Job summary
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is looking for additional doctors with an aptitude for telephone triage. The positions are based in our 999 Emergency Operations Centres in Bristol (BS32 4QJ) and Exeter (EX2 7HY) (please note that remote working is not currently available for the EOC Doctor role).
Please note that we are specifically seeking applications from Drs interested in evening work between the hours of 1800-2300.
Main duties of the job
Key aspects of the role will include:o Telephone consultations directly with patients, relatives and/or their carerso Working as part of our clinical team to provide primary care support to paramedics, nurses and emergency care practitioners within the EOC along with telephone support to our ambulance clinicians on the road.o Review, triage and re-prioritisation of 999 callso Onward referral to appropriate alternative services
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see attached the job overview and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see attached the job overview and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council on the General Practitioner List or Specialist List (Emergency Medicine)
Skills, Experience and Training
Essential
- Skilled at managing clinical risk in the context of telephone triage
- Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
- Clinical experience of urgent and emergency care and systems knowledge
Desirable
- Formal training in out of hours telephone triage
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council on the General Practitioner List or Specialist List (Emergency Medicine)
Skills, Experience and Training
Essential
- Skilled at managing clinical risk in the context of telephone triage
- Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
- Clinical experience of urgent and emergency care and systems knowledge
Desirable
- Formal training in out of hours telephone triage
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).
