Job summary
This role is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the busiest and modern Emergency Departments (ED) in the country whilst developing a new prehospital service for the local community. Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) is a new subspecialty of Emergency Medicine. This role will allow the individual to gain valuable experience in the prehospital environment to support their future career development.
Main duties of the job
GeneralTo work within the trust values and adhere to local polices and guidelines To comply with guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) on good medical practice To ensure maintenance of a valid GMC registration and licence to practice Participate in mandatory training and keep up to date
ClinicalProvide community based emergency medicine within a doctor and paramedic team Provide a 24 hour Emergency Medicine service to the main department along with fellow registrar colleagues and report to the ED consultant. Take a leadership role in development and delivery of emergency care and ongoing medical plans in community patients including liaising with other health care providers such as primary care. Support and supervise allied health professionals in the pre-hospital setting
EducationHave an enthusiastic attitude towards training Participate in formal and informal teaching of paramedics, nurses, ACPs and junior doctors in both emergency and pre-hospital emergency medicine. Participate in regular simulation based training
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED), LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARYThe Leicester Royal Infirmary has the only Emergency Department serving the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland and is one of the busiest in the country, treating over 230,000 new patients, a quarter of whom are children. The ED incorporates: 12 Resuscitation bays 32 bay Majors area Minors with 10 cubicles Primary Care Stream Separate Paediatric ED with 12 rooms and 8 bays 16 bed Emergency Decisions unit incorporating the Emergency Frailty Unit
Job description
Job responsibilities
THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED), LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARYThe Leicester Royal Infirmary has the only Emergency Department serving the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland and is one of the busiest in the country, treating over 230,000 new patients, a quarter of whom are children. The ED incorporates: 12 Resuscitation bays 32 bay Majors area Minors with 10 cubicles Primary Care Stream Separate Paediatric ED with 12 rooms and 8 bays 16 bed Emergency Decisions unit incorporating the Emergency Frailty Unit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC registration with a license to practice, evidence of foundation competency in line with GMC good medical practice
- oPrimary Medical Degree eg MBChB or equivalent
- oALS / ACLS Provider
Desirable
- oHigher post graduate qualification eg MRCEM, FRCEM Intermediate, FRCEM.
- oPHEM qualification eg. DipIMC(RCSEd)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oAt least 4 years post-registration experience
- oAt least 18 months Emergency Medicine experience
- oAt least 6 months Anaesthetics experience Or 12 months between anaesthesia / ITU where a minimum of 3 months completed in anaesthesia
Desirable
- oSome pre-hospital experience
Communication Skills
Essential
- oAbility to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills.
- oAbility to communicate efficiently with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oTeam player.
- oEnthusiasm & ability to work under pressure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC registration with a license to practice, evidence of foundation competency in line with GMC good medical practice
- oPrimary Medical Degree eg MBChB or equivalent
- oALS / ACLS Provider
Desirable
- oHigher post graduate qualification eg MRCEM, FRCEM Intermediate, FRCEM.
- oPHEM qualification eg. DipIMC(RCSEd)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oAt least 4 years post-registration experience
- oAt least 18 months Emergency Medicine experience
- oAt least 6 months Anaesthetics experience Or 12 months between anaesthesia / ITU where a minimum of 3 months completed in anaesthesia
Desirable
- oSome pre-hospital experience
Communication Skills
Essential
- oAbility to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills.
- oAbility to communicate efficiently with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oTeam player.
- oEnthusiasm & ability to work 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).
