Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine (CESR)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

This post is offered on a full time 10 Programmed Activity basis , 9 Direct Clinical Care Programmed Activities (DCC PA) and 1 core Supporting Professional Activities Programmed Activities (SPA PA) additional DCC and SPA PAs are negotiable pending discussion.

Duties will be based primarily on our 2 Emergency Departments (EDs) based at Wakefield (Pinderfields) and Dewsbury. We also run an Urgent Treatment Centre at Pontefract. All our medical staff may be required to deliver care to patients on all 3 sites.

From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the cross-site Tier 2 rota which supports provision of 24-hour Emergency Medicine cover. The 9 DCC PA will be expected to be worked across the full shift pattern including standard days, twilights and night shifts.

Main duties

The main duties of the post will include

Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients presenting to the ED including appropriate discharge / admission planning. In conjunction with senior colleagues to provide a full role in the provision of an out of hours emergency service. Although post holders may not have the initial competencies to manage independently it is expected that during the placement they will develop to take on this role Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings Involvement in relevant administration duties Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

Essential person specification requirements

To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

Full GMC Registration with licence to practise

Medical Degree from recognised medical schoolHigher qualification e.g. MRCEM or FRCEM primaryEvidence of life support courses e.g. ALS, ATLS or APLS / EPLS providerEvidence of completion of short training course relevant to EM e.g. airway or ultrasound courses

Eligibility to work in the UK

A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in Emergency Medicine or as a fixed term specialty doctor in EM, or have equivalent experience and competencies.General medical procedures/skills required of ED middle gradeAbility and willingness to supervise and teach junior doctors, nursing staff, medical students & visiting pre-hospital colleaguesAbility to work closely with Consultant colleaguesAbility to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and patients

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description

Contact information

Richard Gorman, Head of Service for Emergency Medicine : richard.gorman@nhs.net

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

Skilled worker sponsorship

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)