Job summary
Working Full/Part Time
JUNIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE (ST1/2 Level)
It is highly likely that this post will be closed early due to volume of interest. Please submit your application as soon as possible.
Fixed-term posts for 6 - 12 months in first instance
This progressive Emergency Department is seeking well motivated, enthusiastic Doctors to join the team.
We are offering the opportunity to develop and hone your clinical skills in a busy Emergency Department that sees over 80,000 patients per year with guidance from a 12-person senior consultant and associate specialist team.
This junior clinical fellow post is aimed at those working at an ST2 equivalent level. Candidates must have 2 years Foundation Training or equivalent plus a year of consolidation work in an appropriate acute hospital setting.
You will join the junior training grade doctors rota that will involve working nights, lates, days and weekends - full details of the rota is available upon request. The department will consider requests for working less than full time, with a pro-rata rota covering nights and weekends.
Applicants must have full registration with a license to Practice with the GMC.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be dedicated to the assessment, treatment and transfer/discharge of patients attending the Emergency Department. You will be supported by 24 hour middle grade cover. There is shop floor Consultant cover form 9 a.m. to 12 midnight Monday to Friday and at weekends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to midnight. You will be accountable to the Consultants in Emergency Medicine.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large District General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital.The Trust provides services in all of the surgical and medical specialties common to a District General Hospital with some specialist services. The Trust serves the whole of the local population currently in excess of 250,000 residents which geographically covers populations in England and North Wales.The Trust strives to continuously improve and sustain the quality of its services for patients, providing care to more than 445,000 patients per year, with almost 4,000 staff working together putting quality and patient safety, at the heart of everything we do. The organisation provides a wide range of services offering health care to the whole spectrum of the population from birth to the end of life. The Trust complies with its terms of authorisation as a Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification from UK accredited institution. ie MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Desirable
- ATLS, ALS, APLS, PLS, ILS or ALERT.
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS clinical experience.
- Completed minimum of F2 training year or equivalent.
Desirable
- NHS Emergency Medicine or Acute Medicine Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification from UK accredited institution. ie MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Desirable
- ATLS, ALS, APLS, PLS, ILS or ALERT.
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS clinical experience.
- Completed minimum of F2 training year or equivalent.
Desirable
- NHS Emergency Medicine or Acute Medicine Experience
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).
