PEM Senior Clinical Fellow

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Job overview

As a Senior Trust Grade in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) you will have the opportunity to work alongside experts in in one of the busiest emergency departments in the UK.

The Leicester Royal Infirmary has the only Emergency Department serving the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland and is one of the busiest in the country, treating over 60,000 new patients. The ED incorporates:
• 12 Resuscitation bays
• Separate Paediatric ED with 12 rooms and 8 bays
• 12 bed Childrens Short Stay Unit

You will be provided with lots of personal developmental support, including:

• A clinical and education supervisor
• Designated study days and access to Teaching Programmes specifically designed to equip you with the tools for PEM as well as opportunities to attend other established training courses

As an PEM Senior Trust Grade you will carry out initial assessments and clinical investigations to ensure the patients receive the best care.

The role will entail you supervising your junior colleagues and offering clinical support. As a Centre of contact you will be working closely with other Emergency Department professionals, Consultant Leads, Education Team and Medical Staffing Team.

Main duties of the job

Clinically you will be expected to maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients and their families attending the department. Working at middle grade level with direct consultant support on the clinical floor it would be anticipated you clerk patients in order of clinical priority, make and initiate management plans. You will be expected to support the more junior doctors, Foundation Year level 2 and Junior Trust Grade equivalents, in their decision making and management of patients.

At the start of your appointment you will have a supernumerary period to gain a better understanding of how the department works and familiarise yourself with the IT systems we are using within the Emergency Department.

This includes:
• Nerve Centre
• ICE
• PACS
• ICRIS

To be successful in this position you need to have a minimum of 6 months experience in an Emergency setting. We are looking for someone who will demonstrate a positive attitude and will work well within a team, while also having the ability to use their initiative. The Emergency department is a very fast paced, busy environment so the ideal candidate should be able to work under pressure with the support of their peers.

We pride ourselves on our Trust Values and expecting Doctors to demonstrate this within their role.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacanc...

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Emergency Department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary is one of the busiest in the UK with good standards of care and performance. Our aim is to be one of the best acute and emergency services providers in the UK over the next five years.

This is an exciting time to work in Leicester: we have a new A&E department which combines the emergency department and Admission wards.

At Leicester we have a designated Education team comprising of a Lead Consultant, two Registrars and one administrator. It is their roles to maintain the excellence in teaching and education we have grown to expect.

Our Senior trust grades will be given the opportunity to book into CBD sessions, SIM sessions in our very own, in house simulation room, bookable practical skills as well as following a specific junior trust grade teaching programme throughout the year.

The topics for discussion constantly changes based on feedback from our trust grades, however, every other week there is a set topic that is taught, followed by a SIM and then an opportunity to present to sign off some of your competencies.

You will be entitled to have 27 days of annual leave in addition to a Bank Holiday entitlement.

The amount of Bank Holiday varies each year, for example April 22 -April 23 stands as 9 days leave.

You will also be entitling to both internal and external Study Days to help with your own development. The Trust offers a number of schemes includes:
• Pension scheme

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• Salary Maxing

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Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic Medical Degree
• MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• APLS

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Experience

Essential criteria

• Will have completed ST4+ or equivalent experience or Post CCT
• Aware of own limitations- consult senior colleagues when appropriate. Consult senior colleagues when appropriate.
• NHS Experience
• Knowledge of UK Health Systems, practices and issues within the NHS
• Ability to work within a multiprofessional team

Desirable criteria

• ATLS
• Teaching Qualification

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Clarity of communication and organisation.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English with staff at all levels.
• Empathetic approach when talking to patients and their families

Desirable criteria

• Presentational Skills

Team Working

Essential criteria

• Evidence of professional team working

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate prioritisation skills both clinically and non clinically.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Desirable criteria

• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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

• PEM Senior Trust Grade (PDF, 592.5KB)
• PEM STG JD+PS (PDF, 592.5KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)