Senior Clinical Fellow Emergency Medicine 80:20 Medical Examiner

NHS Jobs; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine. This role involves emergency treatment, patient safety management, and participation in clinical audits. The successful candidate will work under senior medical staff supervision and be part of a collaborative care team within the Emergency Department. This position offers invaluable experience in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency medicine and patient management.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of clinical audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous clinical management in the Emergency Department.
• Participate in clinical audits and governance meetings.
• Manage patient care in collaboration with senior staff.

Skills

Emergency treatment skills

Patient safety management

Clinical governance awareness

Education

Medical degree (M.B.B.S.)

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow Emergency Medicine 80:20 Medical Examiner

Medical Examiner Service: Ensuring accuracy of the MCCD, discussing care with the next of kin, and liaising with HM Coroner are our main functions. Any governance issues arising are fed back constructively to the organisation concerned. Subsequent follow-up ensures our recommendations are established in future practice.

Clinical: The reception, diagnosis, and emergency treatment of patients presenting to the adult Emergency Department. The successful candidate will receive supervision and support from senior medical staff to develop competency in the autonomous clinical management of these patients while ensuring patient safety. This post is based in the adult Emergency Department; no sessions will be undertaken in the paediatric Emergency Department. There is close liaison between ED and ICU at BRI. Patients referred to Specialist Units within the hospital are the responsibility of that specialist team, who will see the patient in the Emergency Department and arrange appropriate care. Medical and nursing staff in the ED are responsible for any emergency care necessary. This shared care is seamless and collaborative.

Managerial: The management responsibility of the post holder will be to the Clinical Director, who is responsible to the Chief Executive and Trust Board.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance: The post holder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and actively participate in their implementation, including audit. Clinical audit is established at the BRI. They will participate in at least one supervised audit project during the 12-month post and will be encouraged to attend interdisciplinary clinical governance meetings.

On-Call Commitment: In ED, the roster is a full shift system with a balanced mix of earlies, mids, lates, and nights. The post's pay will be calculated by HR and will comply with the new regulations set in August 2017.