Senior Clinical Fellow Emergency Medicine ST4+

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Senior Emergency Medicine doctor to manage patient care in the adult Emergency Department. Responsibilities include leading trauma calls and participating in clinical governance. The ideal candidate will have ST3+ equivalent experience in Emergency Medicine. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a multi-award winning Trust committed to excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Emergency Medicine at ST3+ equivalent level.
• Ability to manage emergency care, including trauma calls and cardiac arrests.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Work on the Middle Grade rota in the adult Emergency Department.
• Lead trauma calls and manage patient treatment.
• Participate in clinical audits and governance meetings.

Job description

Overview

This exciting senior posts in Emergency Medicine is aimed at doctors (ST3+ equivalent) who have experience working in Emergency Medicine. The post holder will work on the Middle Grade rota and if on the senior tier will be responsible for running the Department in the late evenings and nights. This will include leading Trauma calls and Cardiac arrests., Clinical: The reception, diagnosis and emergency treatment of patients presenting to the adult Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be given supervision and support from senior medical staff to develop competency in the autonomous clinical management of these patients whilst ensuring patient safety. This post is based in the adult Emergency Department and no sessions will be undertaken in the paediatric Emergency Department outside of speciality interests.

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. However, 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 take an active part 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

About UHBW

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South Westoffers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.