Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated A&E/UTC Specialist Registrar who enjoys working as part of a wide multidisciplinary team to deliver care in our Urgent Treatment Centre which serves a diverse population within Newham. Our UTC operates in an innovative and exciting way, working alongside experienced Nurse Practitioners and GP's to rapidly assess, treat and discharge patients which includes managing cases at the first point of contact where possible. The staff can refer to all relevant specialties and enjoy a close working relationship with the Emergency Department.
We have the vision to deliver services that improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. This is an exciting post, with the opportunity to help develop the service further, make a real difference to patients, support community teams and a chance to develop both leadership and strategic skills. The model allows for the rapid and flexible management of workload and uses the expertise and skills of SpR's to enhance the operational capacity of the unit. The centre is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Main duties of the job
The post holders will assist in the provision of a high-quality urgent care service as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The Urgent Treatment Centre is funded to provide a Nurse led service made up of a multi-disciplinary workforce such as UTC Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners and GP's.
Our Urgent Treatment Centres are co-located with the Emergency Department and have access to diagnostics, internal speciality streaming pathways and an increasing external re-direction directory of service pathways to direct patients back into community-based services.
The post is offered on a full time, permanent basis working across a 4 weekly rota to include day and night shifts. Start date will be by mutual agreement with the successful applicants. The role will be covered by trust indemnity, and candidates will be eligible to enlist on the NHS pension scheme. The role will naturally provide evidence and work streams for personal development and future appraisals.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment of patients principally with minor illness ( +/- minor injury depending on the individual Doctors training and skill set).
- Delivering high quality, safe, and effective clinical care
- Communicating effectively and compassionately with patients
- Working to ensure audits in key clinical areas are acted upon to improve
clinical quality
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team and referring patients who require admission direct to inpatient services.
- Liaising with medical and nursing staff to optimise the flow of patients through the UTC and the emergency department, ensuring compliance within the 4-hour target, as set out in Care Quality indicators.
- Monitoring activity to ensure patient safety.
- Write clear, concise and contemporaneous patient focused medical records
- Practice with honesty and integrity and in full compliance with the GMC standards for good clinical practice.
- Ensuring that any reports, letters or other communications required by the Division, Trust, or other bodies (Police, HM Coroner, Risk management etc) relating to patient are completed in a timely fashion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment of patients principally with minor illness ( +/- minor injury depending on the individual Doctors training and skill set).
- Delivering high quality, safe, and effective clinical care
- Communicating effectively and compassionately with patients
- Working to ensure audits in key clinical areas are acted upon to improve
clinical quality
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team and referring patients who require admission direct to inpatient services.
- Liaising with medical and nursing staff to optimise the flow of patients through the UTC and the emergency department, ensuring compliance within the 4-hour target, as set out in Care Quality indicators.
- Monitoring activity to ensure patient safety.
- Write clear, concise and contemporaneous patient focused medical records
- Practice with honesty and integrity and in full compliance with the GMC standards for good clinical practice.
- Ensuring that any reports, letters or other communications required by the Division, Trust, or other bodies (Police, HM Coroner, Risk management etc) relating to patient are completed in a timely fashion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Safeguarding Level 3
- MCEM Part C
- MRCS
- MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a UTC/ Emergency department
- Minimum of 3 years In Adults and Children
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage unselected patient with minor illness +/- minor injury independently.
- Ability to see children from 0 upwards
- Xray interpretation
Desirable
- Experience in streaming/triaging
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of and involvement in clinical governance issues
- Experience and participation in audit projects
- Proficiency with relevant IT systems and good keyboard skills
Other
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Flexible Adaptable to change.
- Ability to take responsibility
- Willing to learn
- Team player Patient focused empathise with patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Safeguarding Level 3
- MCEM Part C
- MRCS
- MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a UTC/ Emergency department
- Minimum of 3 years In Adults and Children
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage unselected patient with minor illness +/- minor injury independently.
- Ability to see children from 0 upwards
- Xray interpretation
Desirable
- Experience in streaming/triaging
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of and involvement in clinical governance issues
- Experience and participation in audit projects
- Proficiency with relevant IT systems and good keyboard skills
Other
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Flexible Adaptable to change.
- Ability to take responsibility
- Willing to learn
- Team player Patient focused empathise with patients
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).
