Trust Doctor/GPVTS (eqv to ST1) in Emergency Medicine
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Trust Doctor/GPVTS (eqv to ST1) in Emergency Medicine
Newham Hospital is seeking to appoint two Trust Doctors (GPVTS/ST1+ equivalent) to join its busy, high-acuity inner-city Emergency Department serving one of the most diverse and socio economically deprived populations in the UK.
Newham ED sees over 90,000 attendances annually and manages a high volume of undifferentiated, high risk and complex acute presentations, including major trauma, medical and surgical emergencies, infectious diseases, mental health crises, and social vulnerability. It is a Trauma Unit with strong links to the Royal London Hospital Major Trauma Centre. The local population is young and diverse, with an exciting and often high acuity case mix. There is a separate Paediatric ED and Urgent Care Centre.
The successful candidates will work on the SHO level rota and gain experience across all areas of the department, including Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and the Adult and Paediatric Clinical Decision Units.
About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification Qualifications / Training- Primary medical qualification accepted by GMC (MBBS or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise at time of application (or confirmed eligibility before start date
- Completion of FY2 or equivalent by post start date
- ALS provider status in date or confirmed ability to obtain before start date
- MRCEM (any part) passed or booked
- Additional acute care qualifications (e.g. ATLS, APLS, BASIC) (1
- Ultrasound Level 1 qualification
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate
- Minimum 4 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine or acute care specialty (Acute Medicine, ICU, Anaesthetics, General Surgery) evidenced in employment history
- Experience across >=2 ED areas (majors/minors/paeds/resus/SDEC)
- Experience in high-volume or urban ED
- Has independently clerked and managed undifferentiated adult ED patients in a supervised ED or acute care role
- Has assessed paediatric emergency patients in an ED or paediatric acute care setting under direct or indirect supervision
- Completion of EM relevant courses aligned to RCEM curriculum
- Evidence of portfolio development aligned to EM training
- Has managed acutely unwell patients (e.g. sepsis, asthma, trauma) during supervised ED or acute care shifts
- Confirms routine and use of timely senior review/escalation for unstable or high risk patients
- Competent in all of the following core ED procedures: Venepuncture, Peripheral cannulation, Arterial blood gas sampling, Wound suturing
- Regular attendance at undergraduate or resident doctor teaching
- Adhoc delivery of teaching for undergraduate or resident doctors
- Regular structured teaching or formal teaching role (3)
- Experience in some or all of the following advanced ED procedures (3): POCU, NIV initiation, Chest drains, Closed fracture reduction
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.
EM Consultant & Departmental Recruitment Lead