Job summary
The Emergency Department (ED) was purpose built in 2014 and offers state of-the-art facilities. This was part of a new development at YGC called the Emergency Quadrant (EQ) which brings all Emergency and Acute Services together. The EQ houses the ED, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a 24 bed Acute Medical Unit, Surgical Assessment Unit, Radiology services, and a co-located Primary Care facility.
The ED sees a full case mix of undifferentiated emergencies encompassing all specialties including Major Trauma, Stroke, Cardiac, Vascular, ENT, Ophthalmology, Max Fax and Paediatrics.
The Department has also been undergoing a process of implementation of modern models of Emergency Care including streaming, ambulatory majors, and rapid assessment. The ED is also keen to explore a 'Physician Response Vehicle" or PRV model providing a mixed EM and ambulance service response to selected cases in which alternative pathways avoiding hospital admission may be to the patients benefit.
There are opportunities available to contribute via competitive appointment to the Welsh Air Ambulance Emergency and Retrieval Service (EMRTS).
Main duties of the job
- Support the Nurse in Charge (NIC) to manage Emergency Department (ED) risk escalating ED capacity and safety concerns.
- Being a point of clinical contact in ED for Senior Clinicians and Management.
- Allocating staff to the ED areas and responding to demand by moving staff as needed, following up on any sickness / no-shows / late starts and ask for extra cover.
- Using Symphony to proactively run the ED.
- Focusing on patient safety risks, reviewing unwell patients, and seeing patients as needed.
- Supporting the streaming of patients to Minor Injury Units (MIUs), Specialities or Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) where appropriate.
- Anticipating and intervening with unexpected issues, e.g., health and safety risks.
- Prescribing analgesia, signing off ECGs and blood gases as needed.
- Undertake the role of Trauma Team Leader for Major Trauma.
- Support the streaming service/ Rapid assessment and treatment service.
- Assisting with triage and review of ambulance patients.
- Assisting with selecting cases that can be streamed to SDEC.
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Please contact
Dr Nandita Parmar
Nandita.Parmar@wales.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Please contact
Dr Nandita Parmar
Nandita.Parmar@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview
- FRCEM
- Valid ATLS, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status
Desirable
- Subspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
- Instructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalent
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g., DipIMC
- RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
- Evidence of shop floor supervision training e.g., RCEM ELSEs
- Training in leadership and human factors
Experience and Leadership
Essential
- Substantive work in UK EM practice at senior decision maker level
- Able to provide ED shop floor leadership and supervision
- Able to provide senior EM clinical skills and leadership as described by the RCEM Curriculum
- Evidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
- Experience, commitment, and enthusiasm for teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate level
- Willingness to teach all clinical staff including ACPs, paramedics, nurses, PAs, and ENPs.
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in clinical education
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of EM clinical governance activity
- Understanding of patient safety and risk management
- Experience of audit and quality improvement
- Ability to undertake EM relevant project work and liaise with specialties.
Desirable
- Evidence of a service improvement activity
- Evidence of strategic work e.g., contribution to planning and policy development
- Ability to deliver change
Professional Development and Research
Essential
- CPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
- Ability to undertake critical appraisal and support any departmental research activity
Desirable
- Evidence of role in delivering CPD
- Evidence of research activity and EM relevant publications
Additional Requirements
Essential
- A shared ethos values of the Health Board
- Flexibility, personal integrity, and willingness to work cohesively in the ED team.
- Commitment to the importance of respect and dignity for all individuals
- High standards of verbal and written English
Desirable
- Able to attend hospital within 30 mins for on-call duties
- Welsh Speaker or willingness to learn Welsh
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview
- FRCEM
- Valid ATLS, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status
Desirable
- Subspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
- Instructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalent
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g., DipIMC
- RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
- Evidence of shop floor supervision training e.g., RCEM ELSEs
- Training in leadership and human factors
Experience and Leadership
Essential
- Substantive work in UK EM practice at senior decision maker level
- Able to provide ED shop floor leadership and supervision
- Able to provide senior EM clinical skills and leadership as described by the RCEM Curriculum
- Evidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
- Experience, commitment, and enthusiasm for teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate level
- Willingness to teach all clinical staff including ACPs, paramedics, nurses, PAs, and ENPs.
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in clinical education
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of EM clinical governance activity
- Understanding of patient safety and risk management
- Experience of audit and quality improvement
- Ability to undertake EM relevant project work and liaise with specialties.
Desirable
- Evidence of a service improvement activity
- Evidence of strategic work e.g., contribution to planning and policy development
- Ability to deliver change
Professional Development and Research
Essential
- CPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
- Ability to undertake critical appraisal and support any departmental research activity
Desirable
- Evidence of role in delivering CPD
- Evidence of research activity and EM relevant publications
Additional Requirements
Essential
- A shared ethos values of the Health Board
- Flexibility, personal integrity, and willingness to work cohesively in the ED team.
- Commitment to the importance of respect and dignity for all individuals
- High standards of verbal and written English
Desirable
- Able to attend hospital within 30 mins for on-call duties
- Welsh Speaker or willingness to learn Welsh
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).
