Job summary
Our prehospital service is provided by Barts Health NHS Trust in partnership with the London's Air Ambulance charity, and the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Clinical governance, leadership and support is provided by Barts Health, who are responsible for the doctors. Paramedics are provided by the London Ambulance Service and receive specialist training prior to undertaking their duties. London's Air Ambulance charity plays a vital role in delivering many aspects of the service including the essential helicopter and rapid response car assets, but also an infrastructure that enables excellent care to be delivered to patients.
Our doctor-paramedic team responds to major trauma patients within the Greater London area, by helicopter during daylight hours and using rapid response cars during the hours of darkness. We are looking to appoint to jobs starting in January 2025, each for six months, with one new doctor starting each month.
Our mission is to save more lives in London through rapid response and outstanding care, underpinned by our values and a high performing culture. We have a program of digital transformation underway heavily supported by all the partner organisations. We also have an active research program including randomised controlled trials and studies of lifesaving techniques including REBOA and ECMO. A system of daily, weekly and monthly case analysis ensures systematic learning from cases.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates would be expected to participate in some of our compulsory courses, ideally prior to undertaking their placements with us. During the placement, additional educational activity in the form of short courses and refresher days are held, with our Institute of Prehospital Care. Pre-commencement background reading is essential, with material being assessed as part of the sign-off process. Candidates need to have the prerequisite skills of RSI and central venous access and we expect successful candidates to arrive competent in these procedures. This may involve refreshing these skills prior to arrival if they have been achieved some time ago. Candidates must be aware that the position will involve an initial 6-week sign-off period, requiring a proactive approach and an understanding of the level of intensity and dedicated time required to complete this phase.
About us
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.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details related to the main duties and responsibilities about the role, please refer to the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details related to the main duties and responsibilities about the role, please refer to the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Post graduate qualifications of MRCEM, FRCA, FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma in related specialist area, e.g. DipIMC, FIMC, DipRTM or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 7 years of completed post-graduate experience (at the time of commencement of the post)
- Minimum 6 month's experience in Emergency Medicine (or equivalent)
- Minimum 6 month's experience in Anaesthesia (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Clinical experience and exposure that demonstrates a passion for medicine, outside of standardised programmes
- At least six months experience in prehospital care (within UK or international)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates insight into personal qualities and deficiencies
- Demonstrates ability to support and nurture colleagues
Desirable
- Demonstrates commitment to the specialty of prehospital care
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates engagement in team-working having delivered a contribution to a medical team
- Ability to engage with charity and NHS partners in maintaining the profile of an organisation
- Resuscitation skills commensurate with experience but demonstrable at a competent level including RSI and Central venous access
Other
Essential
- The post holder be required to work a clinical shift rota designed to meet emergency care demand. This will include day, evening, night and weekend shifts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Post graduate qualifications of MRCEM, FRCA, FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma in related specialist area, e.g. DipIMC, FIMC, DipRTM or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 7 years of completed post-graduate experience (at the time of commencement of the post)
- Minimum 6 month's experience in Emergency Medicine (or equivalent)
- Minimum 6 month's experience in Anaesthesia (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Clinical experience and exposure that demonstrates a passion for medicine, outside of standardised programmes
- At least six months experience in prehospital care (within UK or international)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates insight into personal qualities and deficiencies
- Demonstrates ability to support and nurture colleagues
Desirable
- Demonstrates commitment to the specialty of prehospital care
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates engagement in team-working having delivered a contribution to a medical team
- Ability to engage with charity and NHS partners in maintaining the profile of an organisation
- Resuscitation skills commensurate with experience but demonstrable at a competent level including RSI and Central venous access
Other
Essential
- The post holder be required to work a clinical shift rota designed to meet emergency care demand. This will include day, evening, night and weekend shifts
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).
