Job summary
Trust Doctor (ST1+ equivalent) in Emergency Medicine
Job summary
We are looking for a Trust Doctor (ST1+ equivelent) to commence as soon as possible. The post-holder will be part of the SHO rota and attend their departmental teaching programme sessions, including simulation training. An educational supervisor will be allocated and support will be provided for portfolio development.
Our department has a reputation as a friendly, supportive place to work and we have a track record for getting doctors onto recognised training schemes, e.g. via completion of CREST forms.
Main duties of the job
The Emergency Department ED) at Newham University Hospital (NUH) in East London sees over 90,000 emergency patients every year and an average of 500 patients per day. It is a Trauma Unit with strong links to the Major Trauma Centre at the Royal London Hospital, which is also part of Barts Health.NUH provides all the services expected of a district general hospital including acute medicine, specialist medicine, critical care, child health, women's health, surgery, long-term care and diagnostics. There is also a dedicated Stroke Unit which specialised in rehabilitation of patients who have usually been cared for initially on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit HASU) at the Royal London Hospital.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Newham is the largest borough within the Trusts catchment area. The local population is very young and diverse, the case-mix exciting and varied, often with high acuity. There is a separate Paediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre.
The successful candidate will work across all areas of the department, including our co-located Adult and Paediatric Clinical Decision Units, as well as Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). You will be expected to see, evaluate and provide treatment to patients presenting to the ED in a timely manner. You will be responsible for their immediate care, seeking help appropriately and arranging their on-going management.
NUH ED prides itself on providing a Consultant-led service; Consultants are available for advice and supervision of junior members of staff on the shop-floor from 0800-2400 every day with direct supervision outside these hours being provided by senior registrars (ST4 equivalent or higher).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Newham is the largest borough within the Trusts catchment area. The local population is very young and diverse, the case-mix exciting and varied, often with high acuity. There is a separate Paediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre.
The successful candidate will work across all areas of the department, including our co-located Adult and Paediatric Clinical Decision Units, as well as Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). You will be expected to see, evaluate and provide treatment to patients presenting to the ED in a timely manner. You will be responsible for their immediate care, seeking help appropriately and arranging their on-going management.
NUH ED prides itself on providing a Consultant-led service; Consultants are available for advice and supervision of junior members of staff on the shop-floor from 0800-2400 every day with direct supervision outside these hours being provided by senior registrars (ST4 equivalent or higher).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical qualification from a recognised University or Medical School
Desirable
- Additional relevant qualifications e.g. ALS, ALERT
- The applicant will have practised continuously as a doctor for the last 12 months. If not, evidence of maintaining clinical knowledge and skills must be provided.
- Additional relevant postgraduate academic qualifications e.g. a degree
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
Experience
Essential
- Completed FY2 or equivalent
Desirable
- FY1/2 level experience in emergency medicine, paediatrics surgery or orthopaedics
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and skills commensurate with completion of FY2 or equivalent.
- The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC's Good Medical Practice domains:
- Maintaining trust
- Knowledge, skills and performance
- Safety and quality
- Communication, partnership and teamwork
Desirable
- Understands the importance and impact of information
- Clinical employment in the NHS
- Clinical experience in any public health service
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Knowledge and experience of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical qualification from a recognised University or Medical School
Desirable
- Additional relevant qualifications e.g. ALS, ALERT
- The applicant will have practised continuously as a doctor for the last 12 months. If not, evidence of maintaining clinical knowledge and skills must be provided.
- Additional relevant postgraduate academic qualifications e.g. a degree
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
Experience
Essential
- Completed FY2 or equivalent
Desirable
- FY1/2 level experience in emergency medicine, paediatrics surgery or orthopaedics
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and skills commensurate with completion of FY2 or equivalent.
- The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC's Good Medical Practice domains:
- Maintaining trust
- Knowledge, skills and performance
- Safety and quality
- Communication, partnership and teamwork
Desirable
- Understands the importance and impact of information
- Clinical employment in the NHS
- Clinical experience in any public health service
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Knowledge and experience of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
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).
