Emergency Senior Clinical Fellow

We have a wonderful opportunity to join the Accident and Emergency department as a Clinical Fellow where your main service commitments will be, under the supervision of the Consultants, to supervise the FY2s/CT1s and other Junior staff members, whilst maintaining a 'hands on' approach with patients. Out of hours you will be expected to assist in the running of the shop floor and manage the department using the newly initiated patterns of working to achieve the current targets. Integral within these are the 'Resus Lead' and 'Rapid Assessment Team' roles which will be undertaken by the CESR doctors within the department. As the Clinical Fellow, you would also be expected to help run the daily review clinic.

The Consultants are very committed to teaching and post-graduate training and will ensure appropriate opportunities for professional development. The rota is a full shift pattern providing 24 hour cover to the Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job:

• Your role will be the assessment, resuscitation, management and safe transfer (where necessary) of seriously ill and injured patients.
• Care of patients on the observation ward as required.
• Referral of patients to in-patient facilities as appropriate.
• Supervision of junior staff and involvement in Emergency Medicine multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
• Proactive patient management to achieve timely and high quality assessment and management.
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and nursing staff.
• Active participation in senior doctors teaching programme.
• Involvement in audit and the development of departmental policies.
• Play an active role in the day-to-day management and administration of the Emergency department.

About us:

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best. To achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Essential: GMC Registration, MBBS & MRCS or equivalent.
• Completed at least 2 years full time post graduate training or equivalent in a relevant specialty.
• Possession of ATLS, ALS, PALS or APLS certificates.
• Desirable: FRCS (Plas), acceptable postgraduate qualification recognised by the GMC or equivalent.

Knowledge:

• Essential: Evidence of Team working, Evidence of good general clinical knowledge, Previous experience at ST1-ST8 or equivalent level.
• Desirable: Able to offer flexibility in out of hours, Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Basildon Nethermayne Basildon SS16 5NL