Job Description

Love Emergency Medicine? Love Weston-super-MareUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust (UHBW) are looking to grow our talented emergency team to drive an ambitious future vision of emergency care in the Bristol and Weston area. This is an exciting time to join our organisation!What\'s in it for you?Well, apart from getting work within a talented team in a beautiful part of the country:An excellent relocation packageCross-site working negotiable if interestedAdditional PAs negotiableThe post is advertised as a 10 PA job plan with options to increase. Candidates wishing to be considered for a position with less than full-time working hours are encouraged to apply.University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust seeks applicants for the position of Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine working full time 10 PA contract to commence as soon as possible. Substantive and fixed term 1 year contracts welcome, please state preferences in your application.The posts reflect a firm commitment within UHBW to continue the expansion and development of the middle grade workforce in Weston Emergency Department. The posts provide eligible individuals an ideal opportunity for continued professional development within the Department of Emergency Medicine (ED), which forms the Trust\'s emergency front doorMain duties of the jobMain duties (but not an exhaustive list):Providing direct clinical care to all patientsFormulate a diagnosis and develop a management strategy or plan for each patientProvide patient management in accordance with Emergency Department protocols, practice standards and Trust policiesProvide clear and precise written and electronic documentation of patient careProvide advice and support to junior doctors on all aspects of emergency medicineParticipate in the current shift rota patternParticipate and lead on clinical auditsParticipate in the annual staff appraisalAbout usUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as \'Good\' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone\'s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we\'re meeting our pledgeJob description
Job responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in Emergency Medicine
• Knowledge of the role of clinical governance in current clinical practice

Desirable

• Special interest in a subspecialty of emergency medicine e.g. risks management, acute medicine or paediatrics
• Audit of Emergency Medicine
• Experience of teaching both post and undergraduate students and professions allied to medicine
• Experience of educating support staff
• Knowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine
• Knowledge of the use of patient databases and IT websites

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to take on full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Written and spoken English skills that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Skills in teaching under & post graduate students
• Good leadership & organisational skills
• Flexibility to fit with service requirements & ability to work in a team
• Honesty, reliability and good personal organisation skills
• Caring attitude to patients and those close to them
• Ability to negotiate for services & funding with other relevant parties

Desirable

• Evidence of appropriate management training
• Interest in future research

Qualifications
Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCEM or equivalent
• Fully registered with the GMC
• Provider in PALS/APLS, ALS and ATLS or its equivalent

Desirable

• Teaching or training qualifications

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