Job summary
Point Of Care Ultrasound Fellow- Acute Medicine- 1 year
Higher Junior Specialist Doctor Grade
SWBH NHS TRUST
Do not miss this unique opportunity to become our second POCUS fellow in Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and work alongside a forward thinking acute medical team who are now taking POCUS out in the community.
Main duties of the job
You will be mentored and supervised by Dr Sarb Clare MBE- a national leader in POCUS and will have your own Butterfly IQ to achieve your logbook numbers and accreditation. You will achieve accreditation in FAMUS/FUSIC and RCR level 1 Thoracic US within the time of your appointment.
About us
Working for your organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the widerarea and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staffOur Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we doOur Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be a 50:50 role where 50% will be contributing to the acute medical work which will enable use of your POCUS skills. You will have the opportunity to get involved in training and education, research as well as quality improvement projects.
Please contact Dr Sarb Clare on sclare@nhs.net or 0121 507 6465 for any enquiries and interest in this role.
Visit www.Generalistultrasound.com for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be a 50:50 role where 50% will be contributing to the acute medical work which will enable use of your POCUS skills. You will have the opportunity to get involved in training and education, research as well as quality improvement projects.
Please contact Dr Sarb Clare on sclare@nhs.net or 0121 507 6465 for any enquiries and interest in this role.
Visit www.Generalistultrasound.com for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.
- oMRCP
- oALS
Desirable
- oEvidence of Research
- oEvidence of Quality Improvement
- oEvidence of teaching
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oA minimum of 4 years full time training and experience at ST1/2 or higher grade or equivalent
Desirable
- oRecent experience in acute Medical Take
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practise
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.
- oMRCP
- oALS
Desirable
- oEvidence of Research
- oEvidence of Quality Improvement
- oEvidence of teaching
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oA minimum of 4 years full time training and experience at ST1/2 or higher grade or equivalent
Desirable
- oRecent experience in acute Medical Take
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practise
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
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
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).
