Job summary
Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine (Trust Grade SHO)
Are you looking for experience in Emergency Medicine?
These SHO level posts are ideal for those looking to experience EM for the first time. We can also support those with some EM experience but looking for more, including the potential to support future applications to our popular CESR programme.
We have a a track record of supporting IMGs entering the NHS for the first time and supporting doctors post foundation programme who are looking for some time out between training posts. We have written a specific 'curriculum' for your time with us and this includes clear objectives to achieve. If completed this will fulfil the evidence needed for a CREST form. We also offer funding for 1 life support course per year.
Our rota is written to provide you with flexibility and quality of life, our standard rota is 40hrs per week and is currently self rostered.
Main duties of the job
You will be working a full shift pattern on the junior tier of the EM rota, including nights and weekends.
The role involves the assessment and management of undifferentiated adults and children presenting to the ED.
With senior support you will manage patients and make appropriate referrals or discharges.
There is also scheduled non-clinical time to attend teaching, undertake Qi and governance activities.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Employer: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Department: Emergency Department
Location: Northampton General Hospital
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ED has 24/7 middle grade clinical cover with two or more senior doctors present at all times. There is extended consultant cover from 08:00 23:00 weekdays, and flexibly 10:00-22:00Hrs weekends & bank holidays.
Post-holders in this grade participate in the junior doctor rota, and as such direct senior supervision is always available. Duties within the Emergency Department will cover the whole range of clinical responsibility for adults and children with emergency problems from minor injuries to major trauma, and minor illnesses through to the critically unwell. You will also be responsible for any patients you admit to our Emergency Observation (Short stay) Ward.
The post holder will be expected to prioritise and time-manage effectively according to the activity of the department and to utilise appropriately the available senior staff for advice.
We would encourage the post holder to complete workplace based assessments to allow documentation of their own development and mapping of competencies achieved in line with RCEM curriculum.
Education is an important part of the role. The successful applicant will be expected to receive and deliver teaching. The post holder will receive consultant supervision and have a named consultant supervisor, and may be involved in supporting the training of other staff: medical; nursing; para-medical at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Please see job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ED has 24/7 middle grade clinical cover with two or more senior doctors present at all times. There is extended consultant cover from 08:00 23:00 weekdays, and flexibly 10:00-22:00Hrs weekends & bank holidays.
Post-holders in this grade participate in the junior doctor rota, and as such direct senior supervision is always available. Duties within the Emergency Department will cover the whole range of clinical responsibility for adults and children with emergency problems from minor injuries to major trauma, and minor illnesses through to the critically unwell. You will also be responsible for any patients you admit to our Emergency Observation (Short stay) Ward.
The post holder will be expected to prioritise and time-manage effectively according to the activity of the department and to utilise appropriately the available senior staff for advice.
We would encourage the post holder to complete workplace based assessments to allow documentation of their own development and mapping of competencies achieved in line with RCEM curriculum.
Education is an important part of the role. The successful applicant will be expected to receive and deliver teaching. The post holder will receive consultant supervision and have a named consultant supervisor, and may be involved in supporting the training of other staff: medical; nursing; para-medical at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Please see job description for full details.
Person Specification
Education, training and qualifcations
Essential
- MBChB or Equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licences to practice
- ALS (with a face to face element)
Desirable
- ATLS/APLS
- MRCEM or other post graduate qualification (preference will be given to MRCEM)
- Ultrasound Course/ qualification
Research and Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of previous governance activity
- Research and audit activity
Experience
Essential
- Foundation Year 2 or Equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in EM (UK or abroad)
Motivation
Essential
- An interest and aptitude to EM
- Evidence of self-motivated professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic and wide-ranging knowledge of clinical medicine
Desirable
- Wide breadth of clinical experience
Clinicala and technical skills
Desirable
- Sub-specialist interest relevant to EM
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of clinical teaching
- Commitment to maintenance of teaching skills
Desirable
- Life support instructor status
- Evidence of educational development/ CPD portfolio
Interpersonal
Essential
- Able to work within a team
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills
- Competent in medical English (e.g. IELTS 7.5 or above, or Medical Degree in English).
Desirable
- Experience of managing a department and others
- Experience of dealing with stressful situations
Person Specification
Education, training and qualifcations
Essential
- MBChB or Equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licences to practice
- ALS (with a face to face element)
Desirable
- ATLS/APLS
- MRCEM or other post graduate qualification (preference will be given to MRCEM)
- Ultrasound Course/ qualification
Research and Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of previous governance activity
- Research and audit activity
Experience
Essential
- Foundation Year 2 or Equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in EM (UK or abroad)
Motivation
Essential
- An interest and aptitude to EM
- Evidence of self-motivated professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic and wide-ranging knowledge of clinical medicine
Desirable
- Wide breadth of clinical experience
Clinicala and technical skills
Desirable
- Sub-specialist interest relevant to EM
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of clinical teaching
- Commitment to maintenance of teaching skills
Desirable
- Life support instructor status
- Evidence of educational development/ CPD portfolio
Interpersonal
Essential
- Able to work within a team
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills
- Competent in medical English (e.g. IELTS 7.5 or above, or Medical Degree in English).
Desirable
- Experience of managing a department and others
- Experience of dealing with stressful situations
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).
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