Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Trust Grade doctor to join our Emergency Medicine team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will be working within the Tier 2/ SHO rota, with an expectation of working a range of shift types, including night shifts. The role can be flexible around other academic or clinical commitments.
This role involves delivering care across adult and paediatric acute presentations, and managing trauma cases. You will work across the department, within adult majors and minors, the Children's ED and in resus. As a Trust Grade doctor, you will be responsible for the initial assessment of patients, provision of immediate care as is necessary, and formulating and enacting an initial management plan in conjunction with more senior clinicians.
The applicant will be well led with excellent clinical supervision by senior staff during all shifts. You will be allocated a Consultant Mentor and Educational Supervisor to support and guide your professional development during your time with us.
Successful applicants will be welcomed into our vibrant and friendly multi-disciplinary team. There is a strong emphasis in team-work in our EDs and we work closely in collaboration with the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Intensive Care.
Main duties of the job
1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities
Assessment and management of acute adult and paediatric presentations across a range of illnesses and injury
Possessing a good understanding of the initial management of acute cases, with the insight and ability to ask for help from senior clinicians when required
2. Professional Development, Education and Training
Be responsible for your own professional development, including attendance at teaching sessions as you are able
Maintain and develop emergency care skills
Development through reflection on care provided - both areas for improvement and examples of excellence
3. Research and Development
Opportunities will be available for engagement with Quality Improvement and audit within the department
Opportunities will be available for involvement with research projects
4. Communications and Working Relationships
You must be able to maintain good working relationships with a large multidisciplinary team, from a range of professional and cultural backgrounds
You should possess excellent communication skills with both patients and other healthcare professionals, and the ability to use these skills to facilitate high standards of medical care
About us
The Emergency Departments within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust receive approximately 150,000 patients per year making us one of the largest units in the South West.
Gloucestershire Royal ED is an accredited Level 2 Trauma Unit, receiving the most trauma cases of all Trauma Units in the region. Within GRH ED there is a dedicated Pediatric Emergency area that receives ill and injured children.
Pediatric attendances constitute approximately 25% of all our attendances. There is Emergency Medicine Consultant supervision from 8am until midnight, seven days per week in GRH.
CGH ED receives emergency patients by ambulance until 8pm each day, after which the ambulance patients attend GRH. There is Consultant supervision in the ED at CGH until 10pm each weekday and until 5pm at weekends (where a senior Emergency Medicine clinician is present until 10pm). In addition, Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) receives those patients suffering from acute stroke with an active stroke thrombolysis service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need at least two years of postgraduate experience in a range of medical and surgical specialties (e.g. the UK Foundation programme), and previous experience of working within the NHS. You must have previous experience of managing acute adult medical and surgical presentations, with some experience of assessing and managing children. Emergency Medicine requires a degree of autonomy, and although you will be well supported by senior doctors on every shift, you must be comfortable with the initial management of critical cases, and possess suitable communication and interpersonal skills to work within a large multi-disciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need at least two years of postgraduate experience in a range of medical and surgical specialties (e.g. the UK Foundation programme), and previous experience of working within the NHS. You must have previous experience of managing acute adult medical and surgical presentations, with some experience of assessing and managing children. Emergency Medicine requires a degree of autonomy, and although you will be well supported by senior doctors on every shift, you must be comfortable with the initial management of critical cases, and possess suitable communication and interpersonal skills to work within a large multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with license to practise
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications relevant to Emergency Medicine
- Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Examinations (Primary, SBA, OSCE.)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), or equivalent certifications
- Prior experience in audit and Quality Improvement
Clinical Requirements
Essential
- Minimum two years postgraduate experience
- Prior NHS experience
Desirable
- Prior experience of working in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of managing adult, paediatric, and trauma cases
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Organised and adaptable, with a team-orientated approach to problem-solving
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work effectively under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with license to practise
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications relevant to Emergency Medicine
- Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Examinations (Primary, SBA, OSCE.)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), or equivalent certifications
- Prior experience in audit and Quality Improvement
Clinical Requirements
Essential
- Minimum two years postgraduate experience
- Prior NHS experience
Desirable
- Prior experience of working in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of managing adult, paediatric, and trauma cases
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Organised and adaptable, with a team-orientated approach to problem-solving
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work effectively under pressure
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).
