Junior or Senior Clinical Fellow Children and Young People's ED

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A Healthcare Trust in England is looking for a motivated doctor to join their Children's Emergency Department for a 12 months maternity cover. The role offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in teaching and research.

Benefits

Monthly teaching

Audit work opportunities

Research opportunities

Qualifications

• At least three years post MBBS for Junior post, five years for Senior post.
• Experience in an NHS Emergency Department is required.
• Experience in Paediatric Medicine is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the shop floor and prioritize tasks in the Emergency Department.
• Work under clinical supervision from consultants.
• Participate in the annual appraisal process.

Skills

APLS provider

Good standard of written English

Enthusiasm for working with children

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration with licence to practice

Full MRCEM or MRCPCH for Senior Post

Job description

Job Summary

Job summary The Emergency Department at Nottingham University Hospitals' NHS Trust is excited to offer a motivated doctor an opportunity to join our friendly Children and Young People's (CYP) Emergency Department team for 12 months maternity leave cover. Depending on your experience, you will be appointed to a Junior Fellow role (equivalent to CT1, CT2 or CT3) or on our ST4+ equivalent rota. You may be considered for the Senior Fellow role if full MRCEM or MRCPCH is held at the time of applying. This post is an ideal opportunity for anyone wishing to gain more experience or exposure in Paediatric ED prior to an application to a National Training Programme or a joining a local CESR programme for example. You will have the opportunity to work in a forward thinking, dynamic department which is committed to the Trust's ambition of developing staff and delivering outstanding healthcare outcomes for patients.

Main Duties

Working in our CYPED encompasses many management skills such as managing the shop floor, keeping to the four hour target and constant reprioritisation of tasks. You will be supported to work through competencies to develop portfolio evidence to meet your set objectives and will work under the clinical direction of CYPED Consultants who are present in the department 24/7. You will be allocated an Educational and Clinical supervisor.

What We Can Offer

• Monthly teaching
• Work place based assessments
• Shop floor supervision
• Opportunities to get involved with teaching
• Audit work and QIP's etc
• Research opportunities

About Us

Located in one of the friendliest and greenest cities in the UK, Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) is a Major Trauma Centre and our ED is one of the busiest in Europe, seeing 179,940 new patients a year across co-located adult and Childrens and Young People's departments. NUH consists of the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and the Nottingham City Hospital Campuses. QMC houses our Emergency Department which has co-located adult and children's units. NUH is the Major Trauma Centre for the East Midlands region. Our forward thinking, research active Emergency Department is one of the busiest in Europe with 195,000 new attendances annually. The Children's ED sees 44,000 children and young people and has expanded its resuscitation capability with a major capital investment. Nottingham is a haven for sports lovers and nature lovers. It is home to two famous football teams, an ice hockey team, an annual tennis open and boasts a test cricket ground and the National Ice and Water Sports Centres. Known for its high quality schools, the city has excellent rail and road links and an ultra-modern bus and tram service. A vibrant university city, the centre has an array of shops, restaurants, clubs and attractions to suit all ages and tastes.

Job Responsibilities

We have clearly set out in our job description and person specification the essential criteria for the roles. For a Junior post: We expect you to have at least three years post MBBS (or equivalent) in addition to at least one year in an NHS Emergency Department (ED); it would be desirable to have experience in Paediatric Medicine, Paediatric Surgery or Paediatric Emergency Medicine You must be an APLS provider. Have a good and wide ranging recent experience of clinical medicine in acute inpatient setting. For a Senior post: We expect you to have at least five years post MBBS (or equivalent) in addition to at least 1 year experience in an NHS Emergency Department (ED); it would be desirable to have experience in Paediatric Medicine, Paediatric Surgery or Paediatric Emergency Medicine You must be an APLS provider. Full MRCEM or MRCPCH. These are service posts so do not have educational approval, but you will be provided with excellent training and educational opportunities, tailored to meet your individual needs. We expect that you will keep yourself up to date with current knowledge and practice, attend clinical meetings within the department and to participate in audit and in service training of other professionals. Clinical Fellows in the CYPED can expect to:

• Build on previous experience and develop increased expertise in the identification, assessment and management of sick patients
• Gain experience and familiarity in identifying and managing a wide variety of medical conditions, with appropriate decision making around need for admission and discharge +/- primary care/specialty follow up
• Gain experience and familiarity in managing poly-trauma patients and the concept of silver trauma
• Have opportunities to acquire additional skills such as fascia iliaca block, chest drain etc
• To enhance your communication skills with patients relatives and colleagues
• To keep up to date with mandatory training required for your role
• To participate in the annual appraisal process

We have successfully supported many doctors who have come to work with us to gain places on training programmes, just let us know if this is your aim and we do everything we can to help you get there.

Person Specification

• Training and Qualification
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • GMC registration with licence to practice
  • APLS provider
  • APLS instructor (Desirable)
  • Part of MRCEM/MRCPCH (Desirable)
  • FOR SENIOR POST: Full MRCEM or MRCPCH (Desirable)
• Experience
  • Completion of Foundation training (or equivalent training)
  • At least 3 years post MBBS (or 5 years for Senior post)
  • Experience in an NHS ED setting
  • Experience in a large acute hospital (more than 1000 beds) (Desirable)
  • Relevant additional experience in Paediatric Medicine, Paediatric Surgery or Paediatric Emergency Medicine (Desirable)
• Communication and Relationship Skills
  • Good standard of written English
  • Enthusiasm and commitment to work with children and their families
• Planning and Organisation Skills
  • Evidence of active involvement in design and running of relevant clinical audit
  • Presentation of case reports, audit or research results
  • Motivation to pursue a career in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (Desirable)
  • Evidence of participation in research or audit related to paediatric topics (Desirable)
  • Audit or research publications related to paediatric topics (Desirable)

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure will be requested 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. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

QMC Campus
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH

Website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/