Specialist Doctor In Emergency Medicine

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

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Job summary

This vacancy is for the newly instated Specialist Doctor Grade. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades or equivalent level.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has produced statement for reinstatement of the Associate Specialist grade or equivalent in September 2018. Following negotiations with the NHS Employers and the BMA the Specialist grade was introduced in April 2021 in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

In recognition of the fundamental role that SAS doctors hold in the delivery of high quality, safe medical care for patients, a charter for staff, associate specialist and specialty doctors was published in England. Similar charters jointly produced by the BMA and the NHS in the devolved nations have also been accepted.

The successful candidate will contribute to emergency care across the Emergency Care Group, and will work as a part of the Emergency Department team with a full shift rota.

Main duties of the job

  • To maintain the highest clinical standards in emergency medicine
  • Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
  • Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice
  • Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients for all ages with specialist help and guidance
  • To lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients
  • Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£91,500 to £101,089 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6224370

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The complete Job description / Person Specification and Job plan for this post can be found in the documents attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The complete Job description / Person Specification and Job plan for this post can be found in the documents attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
  • Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
  • Must meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework
  • MRCEM or FRCEM achieved
  • ALS (or equivalent)
  • EPALS / PALS (or equivalent)
  • ATLS / ETC (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Emergency Medicine at a standard capable of covering the Consultant rota when required
  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role

Desirable

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in UK Emergency Department as middle grade or above.

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

  • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications

Audit and Research

Essential

  • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
  • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Desirable

  • Critical Appraisal Skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
  • Evidence of innovation

Desirable

  • Evidence of continual learning and development
  • Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
  • Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
  • Must meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework
  • MRCEM or FRCEM achieved
  • ALS (or equivalent)
  • EPALS / PALS (or equivalent)
  • ATLS / ETC (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Emergency Medicine at a standard capable of covering the Consultant rota when required
  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role

Desirable

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in UK Emergency Department as middle grade or above.

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

  • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications

Audit and Research

Essential

  • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
  • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Desirable

  • Critical Appraisal Skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
  • Evidence of innovation

Desirable

  • Evidence of continual learning and development
  • Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director Emergency Medicine

Naushad Khan

naushad.naushadkhan@nhs.net

01302642364

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£91,500 to £101,089 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6224370

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Supporting documents

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