Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Emergency Department
Fixed Term
40 Hours per week
An exciting opportunity join us here in the Emergency Department and Major Trauma Centre within Aintree Hospital NHS Trust part of the Liverpool Foundation Trust.
**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received**
Main duties of the job
Successful candidate will be expected to participate in the day-to-day provision of emergency medical care to patients in the Emergency Department and participate in the management of patients who have been involved in major trauma or who have life threatening illnesses.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be expected to participate in the day-to-day provision of emergency medical care to patients in the Emergency Department and participate in the management of all patients who have been involved in major trauma or who have life-threatening illnesses.
- Supervise the work of the Foundation level and Specialty Trainees, ACPs and ENPs, participating fully in their training as required and appropriate.
- Participate in the day-to-day work of the Department at a middle grade level under the direction of the Consultant responsible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be expected to participate in the day-to-day provision of emergency medical care to patients in the Emergency Department and participate in the management of all patients who have been involved in major trauma or who have life-threatening illnesses.
- Supervise the work of the Foundation level and Specialty Trainees, ACPs and ENPs, participating fully in their training as required and appropriate.
- Participate in the day-to-day work of the Department at a middle grade level under the direction of the Consultant responsible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and a licence to practice (or eligibility to apply for by proposed start date)
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty at the time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post; or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies
Desirable
- MRCEM A & B or equivalent Diploma in Emergency Medicine Advanced Life Support (essential on appointment)
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Minimum 4 years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent) gained on a part time or flexible basis at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Experience working within the NHS at this level.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of having supervised junior staff.
Audit
Desirable
- Audit: evidence of active participation of audit
Teaching
Desirable
- Teaching: evidence of teaching others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and a licence to practice (or eligibility to apply for by proposed start date)
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty at the time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post; or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies
Desirable
- MRCEM A & B or equivalent Diploma in Emergency Medicine Advanced Life Support (essential on appointment)
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Minimum 4 years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent) gained on a part time or flexible basis at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Experience working within the NHS at this level.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of having supervised junior staff.
Audit
Desirable
- Audit: evidence of active participation of audit
Teaching
Desirable
- Teaching: evidence of teaching 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.
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).
