Specialty Doctor

The postholder is expected to work on the middle-grade tier rota in the department and provide the relevant expertise and experience necessary to ensure the efficient primary management of emergency cases. The postholder will be required to work with the other team members in the management of the department workload. The postholder will also be expected to provide supervision to the junior members of the team. The postholder will be expected to undertake full clinical duties, including the immediate care of critically ill patients attending the Emergency Department and patients presenting with major and minor injuries. This will include initial resuscitation where appropriate, diagnosis, management and treatment, referral and discharge under the guidance of the Consultants. Referrals may be made to GPs, appropriate specialist teams for continued hospital care, or other relevant services. The postholder will be expected to follow the various guidelines and protocols issued in the department. In the case of major trauma, cardiac arrests and critically ill patients attending the department, the postholder will be expected to act in a team leadership role, following appropriate life support guidelines. Postholders would be expected to gain and maintain certification in ALS, ATLS, APLS or recognised equivalents to these courses. In light of changing work practices, the work programme may need to be varied in the future.Working for our organisation Established in 2003 ELHT is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. The department itself has a large multi-disciplinary team encompassing Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Higher Emergency Medicine Trainees, Junior Clinical Fellows, Foundation doctors, General Practice Trainees, Advanced Care Practitioners, Physicians Associates, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Physiotherapy practitioners. As well as the nursing team. The department also supports the education of medical students from UCLAN and Lancaster Universities. We are a teaching unit providing teaching for all grades of staff. You will be assigned an educational supervisor who will meet with you regularly to ensure your educational needs are met whilst you are with us and we encourage Junior Clinical Fellows to undertake the Life Support Courses whilst you are with us. To aid this you will have access to a study leave budget. There is simulation training which is run on the shop floor and that you will be encouraged to attend., The postholder is expected to work on the middle-grade tier rota in the department and provide the relevant expertise and experience necessary to ensure the efficient primary management of emergency cases. The postholder will be required to work with the other team members in the management of the department workload. The postholder will also be expected to provide supervision to the junior members of the team. The postholder will be expected to undertake full clinical duties, including the immediate care of critically ill patients attending the Emergency Department and patients presenting with major and minor injuries. This will include initial resuscitation where appropriate, diagnosis, management and treatment, referral and discharge under the guidance of the Consultants. Referrals may be made to GPs, appropriate specialist teams for continued hospital care, or other relevant services. The postholder will be expected to follow the various guidelines and protocols issued in the department. In the case of major trauma, cardiac arrests and critically ill patients attending the department, the postholder will be expected to act in a team leadership role, following appropriate life support guidelines. Postholders would be expected to gain and maintain certification in ALS, ATLS, APLS or recognised equivalents to these courses. In light of changing work practices, the work programme may need to be varied in the future. This will be done only after consultation with the incumbent of the post. As duty hours require the incumbent to be present in the department, no on-call or residential accommodation is offered with this post. In exceptional circumstances, additional duties outside normal rostered hours may be required to ensure the continuation of essential patient care. So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the postholder may be required to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues. An educational mentor will be provided to support the professional and personal development of the postholder. The Consultants will act as educational mentors and will meet with the postholder on a regular basis. Teaching, Audit & Research The postholder will be expected to participate in teaching and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses and paramedical staff as directed by the Clinical Lead. The postholder will also be expected to participate in the educational programme and attend relevant postgraduate courses in accordance with local and national CME requirements. The postholder will also be expected to participate in the departmental audit programme. Clinical research will be encouraged. Study and Training Postgraduate study is encouraged. In-service training is available and clinical meetings are held in the Department. There is an excellent postgraduate medical centre at Royal Blackburn Hospital which provides excellent library facilities and an active teaching programme, including guest speakers, clinical conferences and departmental tutorials. Study leave is awarded at the discretion of the Clinical Lead.

For entry to the Speciality Doctor grade, applicants must have at least four years of post-registration training, of which at least two years must be in a speciality training programme in Emergency Medicine (for example, ACCS), or must be able to demonstrate comparable skills and competencies., Essential criteria

• Full registration and licence to practice with General Medical Council
Desirable criteria
• A higher qualification e.g. MD or MSC
• , MRCEM, Minimum of four years experience post graduation
• Satisfactory completion of previous posts providing professional training in Emergency Medicine
• Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Desirable criteria
• Experience in other areas
• Experience and training in Acute Medicine, paediatrics, Anaesthetics, ICU, Management of wide range of Emergency and Urgent care conditions
• ALS, APLS and ATLS certificates
• Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Understanding of and experience performing audit
• Awareness of basic research methods
• Familiarity with evidence based practice.
Desirable criteria
• Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
• Previous research projects/publications, Clear commitment to lifelong learning
• Experience of evidence based medicine
• Ability to keep up to date in the speciality
Desirable criteria
• Membership of appropriate post graduate societies
• IT skills, Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines
• Experience of supervision of junior staff
• Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues
• Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines
Desirable criteria
• Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses
• Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

The job title of the post is Speciality Doctor in Emergency Medicine. The post is paid on the Speciality Doctor scale. Applicants wishing to work part-time would be considered. Job Plans are worked around a twenty-four-person rota. The job is 10 PA, typically comprising 1.5 SPA and 8.5 DCC., It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.