Emergency Department Senior Clinical Fellow

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

Job overview

We have an wonderful opportunity to join the Accident and Emergency department as a Senior Clinical Fellow ST3+ 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 and integral within these are the 'Resus Lead' and 'Rapid Assessment Team' which are roles which will be undertaken by the CESR doctors within the department.

The Consultants are very committed to teaching and post-graduate training and will ensure appropriate opportunities for professional development and 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 the involvement in Emergency Medicine multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.

You will be involved in the proactive patient management to achieve timely and high quality assessment and management, the teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and nursing staff and active participation in senior doctors teaching programme and actively involved in audit and the development of departmental policies.

Play an active role in the day-to-day management and administration of the Emergency department.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you a willing, friendly and organised Doctor with a desire for improvement and promotion, then we want to hear from you?

Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

• FRCS (Plas), acceptable postgraduate qualification recognised by the GMC or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of Team working
• Evidence of good general clinical knowledge
• Previous experience at ST1-ST8 or equivalent level

Desirable criteria

• Able to offer flexibility in out of hours
• Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior Clinical Fellow JD (PDF, 480.3KB)
• Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 23/24 (PDF, 40.2KB)
• Completing your Occupational Questionnaire (PDF, 964.0KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)