Specialist Doctor in Emergency Medicine

Job overview

We have forged close links between our Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine Teams. As part of the Consultant led team the successful applicant will provide shop floor input and leadership.

Main duties of the job

Key Duties of the Post:

• Managing a whole spectrum of emergency patients
• Assistance and supervision of the F1, F2 and GPST doctors with the management of patients.
• Strengthening the delivery of a high-quality Emergency Medicine service across the hospital and community.
• Developing further links between Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine
• Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care.
• Developing a subspecialty interest

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key competencies required for this position:

• Resuscitate and Stabilize (SLO3): Ability to identify sick adult patients, perform resuscitation, stabilization, and recognize appropriate cessation at the entrustment level of 4.
• Possession of an up-to-date ALS (or equivalent) certificate.
• Care for injured patient (SLO4): Completion of ATLS or ETC or equivalent trauma course able to demonstrate the skills at the entrustment level of 4.
• Ability to identify sick paediatric patients, resuscitate and stabilize them. Possession of an APLS or EPLS (or equivalent) certification and able to demonstrate the skills at the entrustment level of 4.
• Chest Drain: Seldinger Technique. Entrustment level 4
• Open Chest Drain. Entrustment level 2b
• Fracture/Dislocation Manipulation- able to demonstrate the skills at the entrustment level of 4
• Ability to provide conscious sedation independently.
• Dealing with complex and challenging situations in the workplace (SLO6). Should able demonstrate as senior clinician overnight at DRI and Bassetlaw.

Person specification

Teaching and training

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals.

• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications

Audit and Research

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes

• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Personal Qualities

• Ability to use IT Systems – inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
• Evidence of innovation

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others

Qualifications

• MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
• Must be fully registered with the GMC and Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
• ALS (or equivalent)
• FRCEM or equivalent achieved.
• Completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Must meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework
• EPALS / APLS (or equivalent)
• ATLS / ETC (or equivalent)

• GMC Emergency Medicine Specialist Register
• Working as locum consultant in emergency medicine experience

Experience and Achievements

• Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Emergency Medicine at a standard capable of leading the department overnight (EPIC)
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role

• Minimum 6 months UK NHS Emergency Department working experience

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement.

While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.
2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers
3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.