Job summary
Are you keen to work in an exciting and well rated Children's Emergency Bay where you can make a real difference to children and young people? Are you passionate about improving the quality of care received by your patients and being involved in developing a flourishing service?
You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of middle grade doctors, ACPs, ENPs and consultants in the ED at the Princess of Wales Hospital providing front line care to an undifferentiated case mix. The department provides a consultant led service and there is direct consultant shop floor cover approximately 13 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The ED at the Princess of Wales Hospital sees approximately 56,000 new patients per year, with approximately 12,000 children and young people. There is substantial exposure to the breadth of EM cases ranging from seriously ill or injured children and young people to minor injuries with ample opportunities to develop EM procedural skills. Our ED has a dedicated, dynamic and friendly multi-disciplinary team. This provides an excellent and supportive working environment.
You will have opportunities to be involved in undergraduate teaching, audit and quality improvement.
Please come and meet us we would love to hear from you or arrange a visit, we would be happy to show you around.
Dr Sarah Devine 01656 752457 sarah.devine@wales.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
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To assess and contribute to the immediate management of new patients, comprising the entire spectrum of paediatric emergency presentations.
To act when necessary, as resuscitation team leader for seriously ill or injured children while they are in the Emergency Department.
To contribute to the supervision and management of the Children's Emergency Bay as required while on duty, managing the disposition of clinical staff to ensure efficient patient flow.
To support the supervision and training of junior medical staff.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and contribute to the immediate management of new patients, comprising the entire spectrum of paediatric emergency presentations.
To act when necessary, as resuscitation team leader for seriously ill or injured children while they are in the Emergency Department.
To contribute to the supervision and management of the Childrens Emergency Bay as required while on duty, managing the disposition of clinical staff to ensure efficient patient flow.
To support the supervision and training of junior medical staff.
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to maintain a licence to practice through revalidation, to undergo satisfactory annual appraisal using the all Wales online Medical Appraisal Scheme (MARS) and to formulate a Personal Development Plan, in conjunction with the Clinical lead, to identify training and development needs. You will be expected to participate in sufficient personal and professional development to fulfill Royal College and GMC requirements. You will also be required to undergo a job plan review at least annually and to agree and then meet service outcomes.
You will adhere to all policies which cover radiation exposures as currently outlined in IRMER regulations.
The Health Board is committed to meet its obligations to minimize infection. You will be required to comply with current procedures for the control of infection, including dress-code, to challenge non-compliance by colleagues, and to attend training in infection control provided by the Health Board.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and contribute to the immediate management of new patients, comprising the entire spectrum of paediatric emergency presentations.
To act when necessary, as resuscitation team leader for seriously ill or injured children while they are in the Emergency Department.
To contribute to the supervision and management of the Childrens Emergency Bay as required while on duty, managing the disposition of clinical staff to ensure efficient patient flow.
To support the supervision and training of junior medical staff.
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to maintain a licence to practice through revalidation, to undergo satisfactory annual appraisal using the all Wales online Medical Appraisal Scheme (MARS) and to formulate a Personal Development Plan, in conjunction with the Clinical lead, to identify training and development needs. You will be expected to participate in sufficient personal and professional development to fulfill Royal College and GMC requirements. You will also be required to undergo a job plan review at least annually and to agree and then meet service outcomes.
You will adhere to all policies which cover radiation exposures as currently outlined in IRMER regulations.
The Health Board is committed to meet its obligations to minimize infection. You will be required to comply with current procedures for the control of infection, including dress-code, to challenge non-compliance by colleagues, and to attend training in infection control provided by the Health Board.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC/GDC Registration
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- At least 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), with experience in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of management and governance issues applicable to emergency care
Teaching
Essential
- Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit / QI
Desirable
- Experience in research applicable to Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Competence at managing the broad spectrum of paediatric emergency presentations
Desirable
- Instructor status on ATLS or APLS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Up to date with current practices in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS UK working practices and systems.
Experience
Desirable
- Current certification in at least one of ATLS/APLS/EPALS or equivalent
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC/GDC Registration
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- At least 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), with experience in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of management and governance issues applicable to emergency care
Teaching
Essential
- Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit / QI
Desirable
- Experience in research applicable to Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Competence at managing the broad spectrum of paediatric emergency presentations
Desirable
- Instructor status on ATLS or APLS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Up to date with current practices in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS UK working practices and systems.
Experience
Desirable
- Current certification in at least one of ATLS/APLS/EPALS or equivalent
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).
