Job summary
**Please note we have specified valid ALS, ATLS and EPALS (or equivalent) certifications as Essential Criteria in the Person Specification for this position. If you do not confirm you hold all three life support courses on your application, it will unfortunately be rejected**
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.
There is an expectation to contribute to the middle tier rota at either DRI or Bassetlaw Hospital. Post holder to be able to lead the team overnight so requires strong experience in a busy ED and leadership skills. There is consultant presence in both units 7 days of the week, with 12-18-hour on-site cover and then on-call cover.
Main duties of the job
Managing a whole spectrum of emergency patients
Assistance and supervision of the F1, F2 and GP VTS doctors with the management of patients.
Strengthening the delivery of a, high quality, General and Emergency Medicine service across the hospital and community.
Developing further links between Emergency medicine and medicine
Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care.
Developing a subspecialty interest.
Teaching and training undergraduates as well as postgraduates
Quality assurance of the service and individual practice
About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
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 support 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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key competencies required for this position:
Resuscitate and Stabilize (SLO3): Ability to identify sick adult patients, perform resuscitation, stabilization, and recognize appropriate cessation at the entrustment level of 3.
Possession of an up-to-date ALS (or equivalent) certificate.
Care for injured patient (SLO4): Completion of ATLS or ETC or equivalent trauma course able to demonstrate the skills at the entrustment level of 3.
Ability to identify sick paediatric patients, resuscitate and stabilize them. Possession of an APLS or EPLS (or equivalent) certification and able to demonstrate the skills at the entrustment level of 3.
Chest Drain: Seldinger Technique. Entrustment level 3
Open Chest Drain. Entrustment level 2a
Fracture/Dislocation Manipulation- able to demonstrate the skills at the entrustment level of 3
Ability to provide conscious sedation independently.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key competencies required for this position:
Resuscitate and Stabilize (SLO3): Ability to identify sick adult patients, perform resuscitation, stabilization, and recognize appropriate cessation at the entrustment level of 3.
Possession of an up-to-date ALS (or equivalent) certificate.
Care for injured patient (SLO4): Completion of ATLS or ETC or equivalent trauma course able to demonstrate the skills at the entrustment level of 3.
Ability to identify sick paediatric patients, resuscitate and stabilize them. Possession of an APLS or EPLS (or equivalent) certification and able to demonstrate the skills at the entrustment level of 3.
Chest Drain: Seldinger Technique. Entrustment level 3
Open Chest Drain. Entrustment level 2a
Fracture/Dislocation Manipulation- able to demonstrate the skills at the entrustment level of 3
Ability to provide conscious sedation independently.
Person Specification
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine expected of a doctor at ST3 and above level
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems within the Emergency Medicine and to support the junior medical staff and nursing team.
- Competence in procedural skills relevant to the level of the post
- Ability and willingness to learn from colleagues, senior and other sources.
Desirable
- Minimum 6 months of UK emergency department working experience
Qualifications
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- Completion of Core Training or equivalent within the Emergency Medicine specialty or Minimum 2 years full time equivalent Emergency Medicine working experience
- ALS (or equivalent)
- Applicants must have full GMC registration and continue to hold a License to Practice
- ATLS / ETC (or equivalent)
- EPALS / APLS (or equivalent)
Desirable
Teaching and training
Desirable
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of medical students, junior colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
Audit and research
Desirable
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behavior on others
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and internet browser
Person Specification
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine expected of a doctor at ST3 and above level
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems within the Emergency Medicine and to support the junior medical staff and nursing team.
- Competence in procedural skills relevant to the level of the post
- Ability and willingness to learn from colleagues, senior and other sources.
Desirable
- Minimum 6 months of UK emergency department working experience
Qualifications
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- Completion of Core Training or equivalent within the Emergency Medicine specialty or Minimum 2 years full time equivalent Emergency Medicine working experience
- ALS (or equivalent)
- Applicants must have full GMC registration and continue to hold a License to Practice
- ATLS / ETC (or equivalent)
- EPALS / APLS (or equivalent)
Desirable
Teaching and training
Desirable
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of medical students, junior colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
Audit and research
Desirable
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behavior on others
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and internet browser
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).
