Job summary
Do you have a passion for Emergency Medicine? Do you have your MRCEM qualification or equivalent?
Here at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Trust NHS Trust, we could have the role for you. We are committed to producing a medical workforce that is motivated, happy, healthy and diverse. Emergency Medicine Specialty Registrars are an integral part of our workforce strategy.
Working in our Emergency Department and across our UEC ie SDEC.
Main duties of the job
Lincoln County Hospital Lincoln County Hospital is situated in the uphill area of the city, close to the Cathedral. It is a large purpose-built modern District General Hospital, which provides a wide range of specialist clinical services. It has a complement of 557 beds.
There is a Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) which is located within the footfall of the Emergency Department at Lincoln and has the capacity to take 2 x trolley spaces, 2 x cohort spaces and 6 x chairs. This area is staffed by 2 x Registered Nurses and 1 x HCSW, 24 hours a day. All patients remain under the care of the Emergency Department.
Roles and Responsibilities
Clinical duties:
The primary responsibilities of the post holder during their clinical shifts include:
o Assessment, management, referral and discharge of patients presenting to the Emergency Departments and Clinical Decision Units, seeking support where appropriate from senior clinical members.
o Collaborating with all members of the Emergency Department team and colleagues from other departments.
o Communicating effectively with patients and colleagues; and
o Performing Rapid Assessment and Triage of patients who self-present and those brought by ambulance
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at our United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. We appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including access to the NHS Pension Scheme to which you and the Trust contrite. Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities. We promote a healthy work life balance, provide an Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have a number of NHS discounts available either directly through ourselves or online through NHS Discounts. As part of our recruitment process we can tell you more about our benefits package and you will see that we offer everything you would expect and more!
Job description
Job responsibilities
In undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave in accordance with the Trust values which demonstrate a commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients. This will be in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, both as service users and visitors to Trust premises. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder, in conjunction with their line manager, will be responsible for ensuring they undertake the appropriate level of training relevant to their individual role and responsibilities and that they are aware of and work within the safeguarding policies of the Trust.
The post holder is expected to treat patients, service users and carers with courtesy, care and compassion at all times, treating each person as an individual by offering a personalised service. Trust staff will adopt behaviours and attitudes which promote, supports and respects privacy and dignity in accordance with the Trust Dignity policies and dignity in care pledges. Staff are expected to challenge poor practice in relation to dignity and treat each other with respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave in accordance with the Trust values which demonstrate a commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients. This will be in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, both as service users and visitors to Trust premises. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder, in conjunction with their line manager, will be responsible for ensuring they undertake the appropriate level of training relevant to their individual role and responsibilities and that they are aware of and work within the safeguarding policies of the Trust.
The post holder is expected to treat patients, service users and carers with courtesy, care and compassion at all times, treating each person as an individual by offering a personalised service. Trust staff will adopt behaviours and attitudes which promote, supports and respects privacy and dignity in accordance with the Trust Dignity policies and dignity in care pledges. Staff are expected to challenge poor practice in relation to dignity and treat each other with respect.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Do you have full GMC registration
- Do you have MRCEM Primary and SBA completed (UK) or equivalent
- Do you have Advanced Life Support
- Do you have Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Do you have European Paediatric Advanced Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Do you have 2 years or more Emergency Medicine experience at CT1/2 equivalent
- Are you currently working at Registrar level i.e. able to lead the department as a senior decision-maker
- Can you evidence in your application you are able to perform medical procedures expected e.g. fascia iliaca block haematoma block, common fracture reductions and manipulations, wound management,
- Are you able to undertake initial assessment of cases presenting to the ED
Desirable
- Do you have previous experience in Emergency Medicine at ST3 or equivalent level
Management And Administrative Experience
Essential
- Can you evidence you active involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement
- Do you have previous experience of working with other professionals working in both acute and community services
Desirable
- Do you have experience of leading audit/ quality improvement projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Do you have full GMC registration
- Do you have MRCEM Primary and SBA completed (UK) or equivalent
- Do you have Advanced Life Support
- Do you have Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Do you have European Paediatric Advanced Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Do you have 2 years or more Emergency Medicine experience at CT1/2 equivalent
- Are you currently working at Registrar level i.e. able to lead the department as a senior decision-maker
- Can you evidence in your application you are able to perform medical procedures expected e.g. fascia iliaca block haematoma block, common fracture reductions and manipulations, wound management,
- Are you able to undertake initial assessment of cases presenting to the ED
Desirable
- Do you have previous experience in Emergency Medicine at ST3 or equivalent level
Management And Administrative Experience
Essential
- Can you evidence you active involvement in Audit and Quality Improvement
- Do you have previous experience of working with other professionals working in both acute and community services
Desirable
- Do you have experience of leading audit/ quality improvement projects
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).
