Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Emergency Medicine Team!Specialist Doctor/GP in Ambulatory Care (Emergency Medicine) - Exciting Opportunity
Are you an enthusiastic and skilled GP/Specialist Doctor looking for a rewarding opportunity to deliver exceptional clinical care in a dynamic, evolving Emergency Department? Then this is your chance to join our SDEC Ambulatory Care (Emergency Department) team at Warrington Hospital, a busy District General Hospital providing pragmatic, high-quality care to a diverse Northwest population.
Key Details:
- Position: Specialist Doctor/GP in Ambulatory Care (Emergency Medicine)
- Hours: Full-time (we are flexible and would consider part-time applications)
- Requirements: Applicants must be on the GMC Register, have a Primary Medical Degree and extensive experience in the assessment of adult ambulatory patients attending with medical or surgical presentations. Desired attributes include being on the GMC GP Register, Higher Medical Qualifications or having additional qualifications in leadership or medical education.
We welcome applications from GPs that are looking to explore and develop skills in Emergency Medicine outside the General Practice environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Doctor/GP in Ambulatory Care in Emergency Medicine at Warrington, you'll be expected to assess, diagnose, investigate and manage ambulatory ED patients attending the SDEC area.
When you're not engaged in clinical duties, you'll enjoy dedicated time for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) with access to training rooms and our ED Simulation Suite. There's also the opportunity to actively engage in teaching and mentoring for our junior medical team.
This role also offers the opportunity to oversee governance within Ambulatory Care, while designing innovative patient pathways and policies aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality and overall excellence in the Ambulatory Care service.
Our department is actively developing itself as being a hub for quality improvement and research. Join a team involved in national and international research studies and benefit from a supportive learning environment.
You'll also play an integral role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals by delivering bespoke induction courses and regular teaching for resident clinicians. We are one of the few sites in the Northwest offering specialised sedation courses and onsite ALS, EPALS, GIC, ILS, and PILS courses.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification............................
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification............................
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of managing unwell adults and children in an emergency medicine setting since primary medical qualification.
- oAbility to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and qualities to work as a senior clinician (e.g., by portfolio or supporting assessments and testimonies from the previous departments worked)
Desirable
- oALS provider
- oHas completed Foundation Year training
- oHas experience in medical and surgical specialities
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistration with GMC
- oPrimary Medical Degree
Desirable
- oHigher Medical Qualification e.g., MRCP, FRCEM, MRCS
- oOn the GP Specialist Register
- oAdditional Leadership Qualifications
- oAdditional Training in Medical Education
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- oCommunication skills
- oTeam player
- oLeadership skills
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAbility to work flexibly
- oOrganisational skills
- oTimekeeping
- oEnthusiastic
Desirable
- oTo work effectively as part of the Trust Management Structure
Teaching
Essential
- oProven teaching ability
- oWillingness to undertake teaching of medical undergraduates and postgraduates as well as the other health care team members
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualifications in teaching
- oClinical lecturer post or role at a university
Research & Publications
Essential
- oWillingness to undertake further research
- oAbility to critically appraise medical evidence and apply to clinical practice
Desirable
- oEvidence of research in progress or publications relevant to Emergency Medicine/General Practice
- oParticipation in journal clubs or critical appraisal
Physical Effort
Essential
- oAble to move patients following risk assessment and training
- oAble to operate wheelchairs and patient trolleys/beds
Mental Effort
Essential
- oAble to maintain a resilient work life balance
Emotional Effort
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate resilience around unwell patients
- oAble to break bad news in a sensitive manner
Working Conditions
Essential
- oAble to work evening and weekend shifts
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of managing unwell adults and children in an emergency medicine setting since primary medical qualification.
- oAbility to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and qualities to work as a senior clinician (e.g., by portfolio or supporting assessments and testimonies from the previous departments worked)
Desirable
- oALS provider
- oHas completed Foundation Year training
- oHas experience in medical and surgical specialities
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistration with GMC
- oPrimary Medical Degree
Desirable
- oHigher Medical Qualification e.g., MRCP, FRCEM, MRCS
- oOn the GP Specialist Register
- oAdditional Leadership Qualifications
- oAdditional Training in Medical Education
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- oCommunication skills
- oTeam player
- oLeadership skills
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAbility to work flexibly
- oOrganisational skills
- oTimekeeping
- oEnthusiastic
Desirable
- oTo work effectively as part of the Trust Management Structure
Teaching
Essential
- oProven teaching ability
- oWillingness to undertake teaching of medical undergraduates and postgraduates as well as the other health care team members
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualifications in teaching
- oClinical lecturer post or role at a university
Research & Publications
Essential
- oWillingness to undertake further research
- oAbility to critically appraise medical evidence and apply to clinical practice
Desirable
- oEvidence of research in progress or publications relevant to Emergency Medicine/General Practice
- oParticipation in journal clubs or critical appraisal
Physical Effort
Essential
- oAble to move patients following risk assessment and training
- oAble to operate wheelchairs and patient trolleys/beds
Mental Effort
Essential
- oAble to maintain a resilient work life balance
Emotional Effort
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate resilience around unwell patients
- oAble to break bad news in a sensitive manner
Working Conditions
Essential
- oAble to work evening and weekend shifts
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Trust
Lovely Lane
Liverpool
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
