Job summary
Applications are invited for LED ST1/2 in Emergency Medicine at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate/s will be based at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated doctor with an interest in Emergency Medicine to develop their knowledge and skills. The post is offered on a 12-month fixed term, full-time basis and would be suitable for a doctor who has at least completed foundation training.
The doctor will work on the junior doctor rota within the Emergency Department with the 24/7 supervision of experienced ST Higher and Specialty Doctors and Consultants.
The successful applicant/s would be supported to attend local resident doctor teaching sessions with a view to this allowing progression to their next career move.
Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise will be required for this post.
PLEASE NOTE THIS POST MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate/s will be based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe in the Emergency Department, Division of Medicine and Emergency Care.
The post holder/s will full participate on the resident doctor Emergency Department rota, including night shifts and weekends covering all areas of the department, seeing both adult and paediatric patients.
All resident doctors are fully supervised and supported by ST Higher and Specialty Doctors and Consultants.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder/s will be expected to:
- Work and build professional relationships with a range of clinicians, nursing teams and admin support
- Contribute to the management of clinical risk by reporting clinical incidents and near misses
- Ensure that record-keeping of medical staff meets both the Trusts and the Divisions standards
- Ensure that the post holder's practice and practice of resident staff complies with health and safety guidelines and that any deficiency in health and safety systems or documentation are reported to the manager of the area concerned
- Attend training for health and safety purposes when required.
- Deliver a team approach to care through the establishment of explicit lines of communication, ensuring that the roles and responsibilities of doctors and nursing staff are clearly defined and recorded to ensure clarity.
- Participate in multidisciplinary forums to ensure that patients receive care appropriate to their needs.
Further information is provided in the full job description available under Supporting Documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder/s will be expected to:
- Work and build professional relationships with a range of clinicians, nursing teams and admin support
- Contribute to the management of clinical risk by reporting clinical incidents and near misses
- Ensure that record-keeping of medical staff meets both the Trusts and the Divisions standards
- Ensure that the post holder's practice and practice of resident staff complies with health and safety guidelines and that any deficiency in health and safety systems or documentation are reported to the manager of the area concerned
- Attend training for health and safety purposes when required.
- Deliver a team approach to care through the establishment of explicit lines of communication, ensuring that the roles and responsibilities of doctors and nursing staff are clearly defined and recorded to ensure clarity.
- Participate in multidisciplinary forums to ensure that patients receive care appropriate to their needs.
Further information is provided in the full job description available under Supporting Documents.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- ALS/PLS
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an Emergency Department or Acute Specialties at F1 / F2
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Competent in clinical procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc.
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
- Has experience of working in teams.
- Ability to participate fully in rota with some flexibility to full shift patterns including weekends and nights.
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
Ability
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Maintains clinical and non-clinical skills
- Ability to practice
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of acutely ill patient
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has participated in clinical audit
Teaching and Education
Essential
- An understanding of the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Contributes to teaching and the learning of others in a clinical setting
- Participation in clinical/ laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
Other
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- ALS/PLS
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an Emergency Department or Acute Specialties at F1 / F2
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Competent in clinical procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc.
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
- Has experience of working in teams.
- Ability to participate fully in rota with some flexibility to full shift patterns including weekends and nights.
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
Ability
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Maintains clinical and non-clinical skills
- Ability to practice
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of acutely ill patient
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has participated in clinical audit
Teaching and Education
Essential
- An understanding of the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Contributes to teaching and the learning of others in a clinical setting
- Participation in clinical/ laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
Other
Desirable
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).
