Job summary
This
is an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain further skills and knowledge
of working within Emergency Medicine and is suitable for those looking to
develop their portfolio prior to application for a training scheme post or
those who wish to continue down a career grade pathway.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include assisting in provision of effective
emergency treatment to the patients attending in a timely manner meeting the ED
4 hour target without compromising the quality of patient care, participation
in the department’s Teaching and Audit Programmes, ensure the departmental and
hospital policies and protocols are respected and adhered and maintains and
carries out duties as per GMC standards, trust policies.
About us
We are one of the largest integrated care providers in England. Over 7,000 Staff serve a population of around 650,000 people in the North East,
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to join a
dynamic and enthusiastic team who believe in leading from the frontline and aim
to provide outstanding care. The
department is supported by an excellent consultant and middle grade tier which
provides 24 hour cover. The ED is blessed with an excellent and supportive
nursing team and our friendly atmosphere is frequently commented upon by past
junior doctors. These are new posts which have been created to increase our
junior tier numbers to strengthen the team, improve work life balance for our
clinicians by enabling a maximum of 1:3 weekend working and improve our ability
to deliver high quality care to our patients.
The applicants will be expected to have
undergone appropriate foundation training or equivalent training. Preference
will be given to those who have previous experience in Emergency Medicine.
There will be opportunities to develop skills in emergency medicine, point of
care ultrasound, quality improvement, and teaching and training including
simulation, with 2 weeks of paid study leave, as well as 3 hours per week of
paid self-directed educational development time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to join a
dynamic and enthusiastic team who believe in leading from the frontline and aim
to provide outstanding care. The
department is supported by an excellent consultant and middle grade tier which
provides 24 hour cover. The ED is blessed with an excellent and supportive
nursing team and our friendly atmosphere is frequently commented upon by past
junior doctors. These are new posts which have been created to increase our
junior tier numbers to strengthen the team, improve work life balance for our
clinicians by enabling a maximum of 1:3 weekend working and improve our ability
to deliver high quality care to our patients.
The applicants will be expected to have
undergone appropriate foundation training or equivalent training. Preference
will be given to those who have previous experience in Emergency Medicine.
There will be opportunities to develop skills in emergency medicine, point of
care ultrasound, quality improvement, and teaching and training including
simulation, with 2 weeks of paid study leave, as well as 3 hours per week of
paid self-directed educational development time.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in performing procedures relevant to emergency medicine.
- Evidence of good documentation and written communication skills.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Documented competence in more advanced practical procedures: chest drain insertion, arterial lines etc.
- Evidence of leading quality improvement or audit project.
- Evidence of teaching ability and documented feedback on sessions delivered.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in audit or quality improvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Current ALS provider status
- Attained F2 competences or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc/BMedSci (or other intercalated degree), other degrees/qualifications relevant to Emergency Medicine.
- ATLS/APLS (or equivalent) provider
- MRCEM/FRCEM intermediate
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification.
- Either relevant NHS post qualification experience (Foundation training/equivalent) OR relevant previous Emergency Medicine experience
Desirable
- Experience in one or more related specialties (acute medicine, orthopedics, critical care, anesthetics).
- Relevant experience in adult or pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in performing procedures relevant to emergency medicine.
- Evidence of good documentation and written communication skills.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Documented competence in more advanced practical procedures: chest drain insertion, arterial lines etc.
- Evidence of leading quality improvement or audit project.
- Evidence of teaching ability and documented feedback on sessions delivered.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in audit or quality improvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Current ALS provider status
- Attained F2 competences or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc/BMedSci (or other intercalated degree), other degrees/qualifications relevant to Emergency Medicine.
- ATLS/APLS (or equivalent) provider
- MRCEM/FRCEM intermediate
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification.
- Either relevant NHS post qualification experience (Foundation training/equivalent) OR relevant previous Emergency Medicine experience
Desirable
- Experience in one or more related specialties (acute medicine, orthopedics, critical care, anesthetics).
- Relevant experience in adult or pediatric Emergency Medicine.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
