Job summary
Applications are being sought to join our Emergency Medicine
team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This applicant information
pack will provide you with the post details including the job description and
person specification, job plan, and departmental structure. Your application
should be made online through www.jobs.nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference on the front of this information
pack. Supplementary information or CVs cannot be accepted.
All Specialist appointments are made in accordance with the Terms
and Conditions of service - Specialist (England) April 2021.
Posts advertised as full-time will be contracted at 10
programmed activities. Any additional programmed activities agreed
with the appointed candidate above this level will be under separate agreement,
renewable on an annual basis, in accordance with the terms and conditions,
schedule 7. The Trust is committed
to flexible working and welcomes invitations from applicants seeking to work on
a flexible or part-time basis.
Main duties of the job
A suitably experienced post-holder will be
expected to
provide a service to patients of the
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners
The post-holder will be expected to
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust,
General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful
candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing
high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three
sites and closer to the patients home.
The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and
job plans may be revised in due course.
be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of
patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed
in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of their
staff.
provide consultation and advisory service
to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and
to work towards meeting the Trusts and
departmental objectives.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the Capabilities Framework
and job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director
and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that
it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post
and purchaser requirements.
A suitably experienced post-holder will be
expected to:
provide a service to patients of the
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners
The post-holder will be expected to
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust,
General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful
candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing
high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three
sites and closer to the patients home.
The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and
job plans may be revised in due course.
be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of
patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed
in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of their
staff.
provide consultation and advisory service
to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
attend multi-disciplinary meetings, which
may be cross county and cross site.
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and
to work towards meeting the Trusts and
departmental objectives.
provide professional supervision, training and
management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and
accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD
activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
participate in the middle grade on call
rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services
are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues
in post.
participate in clinical audit as part of quality
improvement activity under local arrangements
commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which
will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser
be responsible for compliance with personal continuing
professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is
mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
be responsible for maintaining awareness of &
acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor,
Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures
A formal job plan will be agreed between the post-holder and
their Clinical Director and Divisional Medical Director, on behalf of the Chief
Medical Officer, three months after the
start date of the post. The job plan for the first three months will be based
on the provisional timetable shown below.
The Job Plan is subject to annual review and will be a
prospective agreement that sets out a Specialists
duties, responsibilities and objectives
for the coming year, covering all aspects of professional practice including
clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities.
It will provide an agreed schedule
of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will include
personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service
objectives, and details of the support if any required by the Specialist to
fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
Provisional Assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
For a full time contract Direct Clinical Care:
8.0 PAs on average per week (includes clinical activity,
clinically related activity, and non-resident emergency work)
Cross-site travel and clinical administration time is included
in each session of DCC.
Supporting
Professional Activities:
2.0 SPAs per week to support your personal CPD and revalidation
related activities.
Although 2.0 SPA is the minimum required amount for
revalidation, additional PA allocations may be provided for clinical management
roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the Capabilities Framework
and job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director
and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that
it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post
and purchaser requirements.
A suitably experienced post-holder will be
expected to:
provide a service to patients of the
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners
The post-holder will be expected to
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust,
General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful
candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing
high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three
sites and closer to the patients home.
The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and
job plans may be revised in due course.
be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of
patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed
in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of their
staff.
provide consultation and advisory service
to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
attend multi-disciplinary meetings, which
may be cross county and cross site.
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and
to work towards meeting the Trusts and
departmental objectives.
provide professional supervision, training and
management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and
accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD
activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
participate in the middle grade on call
rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services
are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues
in post.
participate in clinical audit as part of quality
improvement activity under local arrangements
commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which
will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser
be responsible for compliance with personal continuing
professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is
mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
be responsible for maintaining awareness of &
acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor,
Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures
A formal job plan will be agreed between the post-holder and
their Clinical Director and Divisional Medical Director, on behalf of the Chief
Medical Officer, three months after the
start date of the post. The job plan for the first three months will be based
on the provisional timetable shown below.
The Job Plan is subject to annual review and will be a
prospective agreement that sets out a Specialists
duties, responsibilities and objectives
for the coming year, covering all aspects of professional practice including
clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities.
It will provide an agreed schedule
of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will include
personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service
objectives, and details of the support if any required by the Specialist to
fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
Provisional Assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
For a full time contract Direct Clinical Care:
8.0 PAs on average per week (includes clinical activity,
clinically related activity, and non-resident emergency work)
Cross-site travel and clinical administration time is included
in each session of DCC.
Supporting
Professional Activities:
2.0 SPAs per week to support your personal CPD and revalidation
related activities.
Although 2.0 SPA is the minimum required amount for
revalidation, additional PA allocations may be provided for clinical management
roles.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least 12 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- At least 6 years experience in a relevant specialty at the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Meets the requirements of the Specialist Grade Capabilities Framework (NHS Employers)
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
- Undertaken training in management and/or team working
Research experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Ability to work without supervision
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues
- Ability to work antisocial hours
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least 12 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- At least 6 years experience in a relevant specialty at the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Meets the requirements of the Specialist Grade Capabilities Framework (NHS Employers)
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
- Undertaken training in management and/or team working
Research experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Ability to work without supervision
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues
- Ability to work antisocial hours
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
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).
