Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in PEM with Special Interest
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Senior Clinical Fellows (ST4 – ST7 Equivalent)
in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
with 20% optional “Special Interest Project” in Education OR Quality Improvement
We are looking for two Senior Clinical Fellows in PEM, at middle grade level or above (see person specification), to help take the department forward. The fellowships will provide a fantastic opportunity to realise a project that will help bring about change while providing an excellent opportunity to train in PEM at a hospital that looks after a diverse population, including many children with complex needs.
20% of hours within the job plan for this posts will be available to work on and deliver world class, high level projects within the post holders’ chosen fields.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY
The post-holders will be an integral part of the clinical team and will carry out the following duties:
- Reception, examination, diagnosis, resuscitation, treatment and management of patients in the Emergency Department until appropriate transfer to inpatient facility or discharge home
- Supervision of more junior medical staff in the Emergency Department
- Participation in the Trust Major Incident Procedure
- Participation in delivering teaching to undergraduate students attached to the Department
- Attendance at departmental meetings as appropriate
- Participation in annual NHS appraisal
- You will complete and present your project nationally or locally
Please refer to the attached job description for further information.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
- Success in one of the following: • MRCPCH • MCEM • MRCP • Equivalent qualification (eg FRACP)
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- By the time of appointment, achievement of one of the following or equivalent; • Level 1 training competences in Paediatrics. • CT1, CT2 & CT3 Acute Common Care Stem (ACCS) Emergency Medicine (EM) competences at Core Trainee level • Evidence of 36 months training at CT1, CT2 and CT3 level in the specialties that make up the ACCS and CT3 EM programme, but must include a minimum of 6 months in EM and a minimum of 3 months in specialties other than EM. If musculoskeletal has not been completed then a minimum of 9 months EM is required.
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 24 months experience in Paediatrics,
- At least 36 months experience in ACCS and CT3 specialties
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable criteria
- At least 3 months experience in Paediatrics for EM/ACCS-trained applicants
- At least 3 month’s experience in EM for paediatric-trained applicants
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Up-to-date APLS/EPALS Out of hours experience relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
Desirable criteria
- APLS/EPALS instructor ATLS/ETC provider
- Has completed personal audits
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr.Kate Mackay
- Job title
- Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
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