Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Luton seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine to manage patients, supervise junior staff, and assist in teaching. Candidates should have experience in Emergency Medicine and be looking to enhance their leadership abilities. This role offers a 12-month post with opportunities for further training and career advancement. Candidates will also gain experience in paediatric and trauma cases, making it ideal for those pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Aiming for senior responsibility in Emergency Medicine.
• Need to consolidate advanced emergency skills.

Responsibilities

• Examine and manage patients in the Emergency Department.
• Supervise junior team members.
• Assist in the management of patients in the ED observation unit.
• Help in handling patients with head injuries.
• Review patients attending the ED review clinic.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.
• Participate in clinical governance and service improvement.
• Organize and deliver teaching sessions for ED staff.

Skills

Experience in Emergency Medicine

Leadership abilities

Paediatric competency

Musculoskeletal/trauma competency

Job description

The role of Senior Clinical Fellows in Emergency Medicine would be suitable for doctors who have some experience of Emergency Medicine, but need to gain paediatrics and musculoskeletal/trauma competencies before progressing. This post would also be suitable for doctors who:

• wish to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine (EM)
• are working at a senior specialty doctor level and wish to advance their careers
• are looking to take on senior responsibility, but need to consolidate advanced EM skills and leadership abilities.

Successful candidates will be offered an initial 12 month post (with a focus on exposure to paediatric and musculoskeletal/trauma cases, including a secondment to paediatrics), with the possibility of annual extension and progression to a more senior post. This career progression offers support and further secondment opportunities to allow for completion of a portfolio of competencies and evidence that can be presented to the GMC’s CESR committee for entry onto the EM specialist register.

The Senior Clinical Fellow will:

• To examine, investigate and carry out the emergency management of patients who present to the Emergency Department within the timescale of the emergency care target.
• To supervise junior members of the ED team.
• To assist in the ongoing management and participate in the discharge processes of patients admitted on the ED observation unit.
• To assist in the ongoing management and participate in the discharge processes of patients admitted to the hospital with head injuries.
• To assist in the review of patients attending the ED review clinic.
• Follow agreed Department and Trust protocols, and provide best possible care to patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation of the patients’ history, assessment and treatment plan.
• Provide computerised discharge GP letter to every patient on completion of treatment.
• Participate in clinical governance activities and service improvement projects (including diagnostic test result reviews and recalls, and audit). This includes sharing the learning from incidents and complaints, reporting safety issues and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the organisation and delivery of teaching/training sessions for ED staff and support the training of medical students and trainee PAs within the ED.

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.