Job summary
The Emergency Department at Weston General Hospital are looking for a specialist doctor to grow our talented team and drive an ambitious future vision of emergency care in the Bristol and Weston area. You really couldn't pick a better time to make your move to our organisation.
What's in it for you?
Apart from getting work within a talented team in a beautiful part of the country:
- Work in a state-of-the-art recently refurbished facility
- Additional PAs negotiable
- On-site car park available
The post is advertised as a 10 PA job plan with options to increase. Candidates wishing to be considered for a position with less than full-time working are encouraged.
Weston General Hospital is developing into a thriving hospital at the heart of the community. This is a new position as part of the Healthy Weston 2 programme which involves the development of safe, high-quality and sustainable emergency and planned care accessible to the local people.
This is a really exciting time to join Weston General Hospital, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow, personally and professionally, and use your passion to positively shape the future of health and care services within the local communities. Based at a small dynamic hospital in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, and only a stones-throw from its two-mile long sandy beach, you will also benefit from being part of a large specialist NHS teaching trust with sites across Bristol and North Somerset.
Main duties of the job
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust seeks applicants for the expansion of the senior medical team in Emergency Medicine to commence as soon as possible. The specialist doctor post provides eligible individuals an ideal opportunity for continued professional development within the recently expanded Department of Emergency Medicine (ED), which forms the Trust's emergency "front door".
This is a 10PA post providing 7.5 DCC, 1 management DCC and 1.5 SPA.Clinical sessions will involve working on the shop-floor, directing the care of patients, seeing new patients (both major & minor), running the Emergency department Observation Unit and supporting SDEC.
The Emergency Medicine team is rapidly expanding at all grades and is a friendly, exciting and dynamic place to work. The senior team have a range of special interests and all help to provide an educational and supportive environment to the entire multidisciplinary team. The Emergency department is open from 0800 - 2200 for new patients but the Emergency medicine team provide on-site support 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the on-call rota in conjunction with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate Emergency services are provided 24 hours a day.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South Westoffers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create aworkforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to expanding the Emergency Service to the people of North Somerset. The common aim will be to deliver the highest quality of Emergency Care to patients whilst developing the department in all aspects of emergency clinical service, training and research.
The post holder is required to be accountable for their own actions and to work autonomously. They must be independent at a senior level in their clinical practice, able to make autonomous clinical decisions and safely discharge or admit patients
Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to expanding the Emergency Service to the people of North Somerset. The common aim will be to deliver the highest quality of Emergency Care to patients whilst developing the department in all aspects of emergency clinical service, training and research.
The post holder is required to be accountable for their own actions and to work autonomously. They must be independent at a senior level in their clinical practice, able to make autonomous clinical decisions and safely discharge or admit patients
Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (or equivalent)
- Evidence of achievement of at least 4 years postgraduate training in medical speciality competencies
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of appropriate leadership and management trainin
- Evidence of training in quality improvement methodology and tools
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Competent in core areas of Emergency Medicine
- Evidence of working as part of wider MDT
- Understanding of clinical governance, including audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of leading quality improvement, using appropriate QI tools
- Experience in audits in emergency medicine
- Experience of teaching both post and undergraduate students and professions allied to medicine
- Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with clinical management team to support the service
- Experience of teaching and training support staff
- Knowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine
- Able to use relevant clinical IT systems
Any other general requirements
Essential
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in UK.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Flexibility to fit with service requirements & ability to work in a team
- Caring attitude to patients and those close to them
- Meet professional health requirements in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Excellent communication skills and high standard of written and oral English
- Ability to take on appropriate responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Good self-management and organisational skills
- Reliable and effective team member
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (or equivalent)
- Evidence of achievement of at least 4 years postgraduate training in medical speciality competencies
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of appropriate leadership and management trainin
- Evidence of training in quality improvement methodology and tools
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Competent in core areas of Emergency Medicine
- Evidence of working as part of wider MDT
- Understanding of clinical governance, including audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of leading quality improvement, using appropriate QI tools
- Experience in audits in emergency medicine
- Experience of teaching both post and undergraduate students and professions allied to medicine
- Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with clinical management team to support the service
- Experience of teaching and training support staff
- Knowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine
- Able to use relevant clinical IT systems
Any other general requirements
Essential
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in UK.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Flexibility to fit with service requirements & ability to work in a team
- Caring attitude to patients and those close to them
- Meet professional health requirements in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Excellent communication skills and high standard of written and oral English
- Ability to take on appropriate responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Good self-management and organisational skills
- Reliable and effective team member
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Rd
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
