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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (6 Months)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (40 Hours)
Job ref
001-MP247.24
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£43,821 - £68,330 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 08:00

Employer heading

NHS

SCF FTSA (Maternity Cover) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together


 

Job overview

We are delighted to offer this opportunity to join our team of paediatric emergency physicians at Cardiff’s University Hospital of Wales (UHW). These posts are aimed at middle grade doctors in Emergency Medicine or paediatrics with an interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.

The post is available from 5th February 2024 for 6 months.

Appointees can have up to 30% of their time devoted to one or more of the above activities which will be facilitated through links with the EMAC at Cardiff University with use of an office based in the university

Appointees will have 70% of their time allocated to clinical duties in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. They will participate in the out-of-hours rota, which attracts a banding supplement of 1A. Applicants wishing to work less than full time are welcomed. 

 

 

Main duties of the job

You will provide a service in the speciality to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of accidents and acute emergencies.

You will have responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Department’s Operational Policy.

You will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

You will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department in the UHB.

Excellent opportunities are available to pursue research, both those currently being undertaken in the Department and those of interest to the individual.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Life Support provider status on ALS, APLS or ATLS/ETC
  • Paediatric Life Support provider status on PILS, APLS or EPLS
Desirable criteria
  • MCEM
  • Intercalated Degree
  • Academic Excellence
  • Instructor status in Life support Courses

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • 12 months experience of working in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Emergency Medicine in the UK as a middle grade (i.e. able to lead a department at night with remote supervision).
  • 4 years of post graduate experience in specialities relevant to emergency medicine
Desirable criteria
  • Some experience in paediatrics, intensive care, anaesthesia, acute medicine.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE , ABILITIES

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical and legal topics with patients and colleagues
  • Special interest or previous experience in medicolegal medicine.
  • Evidence of recent quality improvement projects or audit.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of Teaching experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please therefore complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Emma Tackley
Job title
Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920748004
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