Senior Clinical Fellow (CESR) in Emergency Medicine

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine. The role includes provision of emergency services, participation in clinical governance, and teaching responsibilities. Candidates should have full GMC registration and relevant postgraduate qualifications. The position offers a salary of £65,048 per annum plus London Weighting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid GMC registration and a Licence to Practice.
• Instructor status in ATLS or ALS.
• Minimum 3 years of postgraduate training including relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a safe, effective Emergency Medicine Service.
• Participate in clinical audit and governance.
• Supervise and teach Emergency Department trainees.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Medical Audit

Undergraduate teaching

Education

Full registration with UK General Medical Council

Postgraduate qualification/diploma e.g. MRCEM

Tools

ATLS

ALS

Job description

Senior Clinical FellowCESR) in Emergency Medicine

The post is full-time and is part of the Emergency Department Team. The successful applicants will join the Queen Elizabeth Hospital treating a large range of acutely ill patients with organ failure.

We are advertising post on our CESR rotational programme at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department.

The Consultant body contains current FRCEM examiners, ATLS, APLS & ALS instructors and all of whom are level 1 and some level 2 US trained. The evidence speaks for itself we have a proven track record in our long term middle grades successfully becoming consultants via the CESR process with the full support of the department, they would be happy to talk to you about this informally. There will be a specifically designed training and teaching package for all successful applicants and there will be a designated Consultant supervisor for the duration of the rotation.

From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the 24-hour Emergency Department Rota. The rotation is initially offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months after which we would envisage an extension on a mutually agreed basis to a 12-month rolling contract. We would estimate it would take 4 years to complete all the rotations and complete the FRCEM examinations. There is also a capacity to do extra 'bank work' within the ED and our staff are given priority so that we can secure our own trusted staff to ensure no compromise in patient care

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

1. To assist in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient Emergency Medicine Service.

2. To be actively involved in audit and quality issues and to support the Trust's Clinical Governance programme and continuing professional development responsibilities for which time is allocated in the job plan.

3. To participate in the Directorate's clinical meetings.

4. To contribute to the ED shop floor cover.

Medical Education & Teaching

1. Participate in the professional supervision, management, support and teaching of Emergency Department Trainees.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

1. Participate in the Clinical Audit programme of the Emergency Department in accordance with Unit and Trust policy.

2. Comply with the Trust's Clinical Governance processes as stipulated by the Directorate and Medical Directors from time to time.

Continuing Professional Development

1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice

3. Prepare and participate in appraisal in accordance with Trust policy

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities

The post is full-time and is entirely within the Emergency Department at QEH for the contract duration.

Rota pending, applicants who perform satisfactorily may be extend a further period within theEmergencyDepartment.

The successful applicant will work in a EWTD compliant rota, working shifts across 7 days including days, twilights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

The QEH site opened in March 2001. Although still fairly new, rising demand has meant that we are looking at way to expand and redevelop the department. The ED at QEH is amongst one busiest in London, seeing in excess of 150,000 new patients annually. The workload provides an opportunity to see a wide variety of acute medical and surgical problems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with UK General Medical Council and a Licence to Practice
• Current provider status in at least one of the following advanced life support courses ATLS or ALS or other recognised equivalent course
• Should hold a relevant postgraduate qualification/diploma e.g. MRCEM
• Current provider status in 2 or more advanced life support courses ATLS or ALS
• Instructor status in ATLS or ALS

Clinical Experience

• Completed at least three years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent) at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term appointment in a relevant specialty
• Shall have at least 12 months, full time (or its equivalent) experience of working in a Consultant led ED or have demonstrable, equivalent experience and competencies
• Demonstrates developing an area of interest in Emergency Medicine

Clinical Audit

• Understanding of principles of medical audit.
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
• Should have evidence of current ongoing CPD and annual appraisal

Teaching Experience

• Experience of undergraduate teaching

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

£65,048 a yearper annum plus London Weighting and OOH working