Job summary
Working Full time: 40 hours per week
The post will offer candidates a unique opportunity to train in a busy and supportive environment. The ED has an enthusiastic and dedicated consultant team with a wide range of backgrounds and specialist interests. The department has a good track record for non-career middle grades moving on into training posts. The posts are supported by educational teaching, learning and assessment opportunities equivalent to those on national programmes. The successful applicant will be assigned a consultant mentor.
The Trust runs ALS, ATLS, and APLS courses on a regular basis.
These middle grade posts will join a dedicated team with an established track record for implementing change to improve patient care.
The Emergency Department at COCH is one of the major accident units for Cheshire, Merseyside and Flintshire. The Department deals with the full range of surgical, medical and paediatric emergencies and has full back-up (Radiology, Pathology and Anaesthetics), together with the normal range of in-patient specialties found within an acute hospital. There is excellent and timely access to CT and interventional radiology on a 24 hour basis, with PACS links to regional centres to facilitate image transfer and prompt onward referral, as needed. There is access to Consultant advice 24/7, with Consultant presence in the Department until midnight, and a guaranteed 30 minute response time for on-call emergency attendance.
Main duties of the job
The duties will cover the whole range of clinical responsibilities, working equally in both Minors and Majors, working closely with the ANP and ENP teams and providing them with senior support.
You will be expected to provide a significant personal commitment to the assessment, treatment and disposal of patients attending the Emergency Department.
You will be supporting 24/7 middle grade cover for the department. There is consultant presence from 0900hrs until midnight 7 days per week. Between the hours of midnight and 0800hrs the evening consultant provides ongoing support on an 'on-call' basis.
You will be accountable to the consultants in Emergency Medicine. You will be responsible for carrying outward rounds on the Emergency Assessment Unit from time to time on a shared basis with the other middle grade and senior doctors. You will be expected to take a lead role in the management of acutely ill and trauma patients.
The post holder will be expected to prioritise and time-manage effectively in relation to the needs and activity of the department utilising the staffing of the department and seeking senior advice where necessary.You will supervise more junior doctors, and also medical students will and take an active role in their education, both formal and informal. This will enable the post holder to actively develop their leadership skills.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
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. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per 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. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per 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
- A Medical degree or Diploma, acceptable by the General Medical Council i.e. MBBS or equivalent
- MRCEM or FRCEM Intermediate
- Shall have full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences as per UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
- At least one of ATLS, ALS or APLS
Desirable
- Further ATLS/ALS, APLS or PALS provider
- GIC/Instructor status in one of the above
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an NHS Emergency Department
- Completed at least 3 years post Foundation / Internship training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis), or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- 12 months experience in Emergency Medicine
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
Desirable
- Experience of audit or research
- Experience in acute medicine, critical care, Anaesthesia, ICM
- Experience in Paediatric EM
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Medical degree or Diploma, acceptable by the General Medical Council i.e. MBBS or equivalent
- MRCEM or FRCEM Intermediate
- Shall have full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences as per UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
- At least one of ATLS, ALS or APLS
Desirable
- Further ATLS/ALS, APLS or PALS provider
- GIC/Instructor status in one of the above
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an NHS Emergency Department
- Completed at least 3 years post Foundation / Internship training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis), or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- 12 months experience in Emergency Medicine
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
Desirable
- Experience of audit or research
- Experience in acute medicine, critical care, Anaesthesia, ICM
- Experience in Paediatric EM
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).
