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Staff Grade Accident and Emergency

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Job summary

The Emergency Department team consists of 9 Consultants supported by 15 Middle Grade doctors (including these posts), 5 Foundation Yr. 2 and 3 GP trainees and 7 clinical fellows (a total of 15 SHO junior rota) & 5 ENPs (ENP provide 9am-9pm 7 days a week service). With 40,000 attendances per year and no other hospital on Island the Emergency Department provides exposure to the full range of acute emergency presentations. The appointee will contribute to the Middle Grade tier of the Emergency Department Rota which includes 24/7 cover. The post also attracts 1 Support Professional Activity and Study leave allocation. The post holder will be a tier 4 staff grade therefore will at times have to be in charge of the department without a consultant being on-site.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure the provision of high-quality emergency care within the Emergency Department. The post holder will be expected to be competent in the management of the normal range of emergency medical conditions and injuries and will be expected to supervise junior trainees and medical students. Staff grade doctors are also asked to assist at follow up clinics within the ED. The post holder will be expected to take operational responsibility for the department as required and in particular, when they are the most senior doctor present, such as weekends and evenings and overnight providing a role model to the junior medical staff and nurses. On designated days the post holder will be responsible for checking and acting on X-ray and pathology results, and for validating discharge letters.

About us

We aim to enable Islanders to live longer, healthier and productive lives. We provide safe, sustainable, affordable and integrated services in partnership with others.

These include the provision of a wide array of hospital services, social care and support in the community, such as:

  • providing hospital care including emergency care, intensive care and maternity services and in the UK when needed
  • providing social care services, and services in the community
  • monitoring and improvement of the quality of all services
  • the education and development of medical professionals
  • the provision of a coordinated approach to mental health care
  • offering free, private and confidential counselling services
  • influencing and creating conditions that allow people to improve their health

Details

Date posted

30 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£58,742 to £97,050 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-25-0011

Job locations

Jersey General Hospital

St Helier

Jersey

JE13QS


Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Department at Jersey General Hospital. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward thinking staff grade doctor to join our dedicated Emergency Medicine team. This position compromises 14 PAs and does not include on-call commitment.

We are committed to continuous professional development, offering a generous study leave budget tailors to individual requirements. Our state of the art post graduate education centre provides and excellent learning environment equipped to the highest of standards.

A generous relocation package is available with full travel expenses covered from the UK port of entry.

The post also attracts residential qualifications, and Jersey offers affordable private education for children. Under Jersey Law, applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and a license to practice.

The Government of Jersey is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people, including children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. As this role involves working with vulnerable individuals, the selection process will include safeguarding measures and an enhanced DBS check.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Department at Jersey General Hospital. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward thinking staff grade doctor to join our dedicated Emergency Medicine team. This position compromises 14 PAs and does not include on-call commitment.

We are committed to continuous professional development, offering a generous study leave budget tailors to individual requirements. Our state of the art post graduate education centre provides and excellent learning environment equipped to the highest of standards.

A generous relocation package is available with full travel expenses covered from the UK port of entry.

The post also attracts residential qualifications, and Jersey offers affordable private education for children. Under Jersey Law, applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and a license to practice.

The Government of Jersey is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people, including children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. As this role involves working with vulnerable individuals, the selection process will include safeguarding measures and an enhanced DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Medical Degree
  • Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice (for overseas candidates It Is mandatory that a license Is obtained prior to appointment)

Desirable

  • Clinical experience in a similar environment

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Emergency Medicine experience in an appropriate setting at Staff Grade / Senior level at least 12months full time (or equivalent part time)
  • Completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty.

Specialist Experience

Essential

  • Provider status in ATLS/ETC (or equivalent)
  • Provider status in ALS (or equivalent)
  • Provider status in EPLS/APLS (or equivalent)
  • MRCEM or FRCEM (or equivalent)
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • ATLS, ALS, or PAL/APLS (Instructor Status) Teaching Diploma

Management Skills

Essential

  • Ability to Work Flexibly with Colleagues to provide services.
  • Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
  • Highly motivated
  • Able to work within a team
  • Experience of teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and undergraduate students
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Medical Degree
  • Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice (for overseas candidates It Is mandatory that a license Is obtained prior to appointment)

Desirable

  • Clinical experience in a similar environment

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Emergency Medicine experience in an appropriate setting at Staff Grade / Senior level at least 12months full time (or equivalent part time)
  • Completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty.

Specialist Experience

Essential

  • Provider status in ATLS/ETC (or equivalent)
  • Provider status in ALS (or equivalent)
  • Provider status in EPLS/APLS (or equivalent)
  • MRCEM or FRCEM (or equivalent)
  • MRCP

Desirable

  • ATLS, ALS, or PAL/APLS (Instructor Status) Teaching Diploma

Management Skills

Essential

  • Ability to Work Flexibly with Colleagues to provide services.
  • Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
  • Highly motivated
  • Able to work within a team
  • Experience of teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and undergraduate students

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Health and Community Services

Address

Jersey General Hospital

St Helier

Jersey

JE13QS


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Jersey General Hospital

St Helier

Jersey

JE13QS


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Acute Services

Maria Finn

M.Finn@health.gov.je

01534448214

Details

Date posted

30 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£58,742 to £97,050 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-25-0011

Job locations

Jersey General Hospital

St Helier

Jersey

JE13QS


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