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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Could have contracts between 6/12m or permanent post)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (Rota pattern of days/lates/nights and weekend working)
Job ref
216-G2-EM7688662
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£52,656 - £65,048 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2026 23:59
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Sustainability Junior Clinical Fellow (Lower) – Emergency Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is the largest hospital in the Southwest Peninsula and the major trauma centre (MTC) for the South West of England within the Peninsula Trauma Network, providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary healthcare.

The Emergency Department (ED) currently sees more than 100,000 patients per year. The Peninsula is a largely rural region with very few centres with a large urban population. The overall population of the region is approximately 1.67million, which can increase by an extra 1 million people in the peak holiday season.

The ED facilities currently include a 7-bay resuscitation room (with co-located CT scanner), 21 majors cubicles, a separate ambulatory majors area, a minors area, a dedicated paediatric area, seminar room, break room, and offices. UHPT has secured £160m investment for a new state-of-the-art ED as part of the Future Hospitals Programme. These developments are underway and will include a large specific paediatric ED, a sizeable 11 bed resus and an entire Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). We have also opened a new UTC co-located on the same hospital site this year.

Sustainability is something we are proud of at UHP, with many projects already underway, as well as earning the Bronze accreditation for the GreenED programme ran by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. We have also submitted for the Silver award, one of very few sites in the country.

 

Main duties of the job

This job is being offered to those who have completed their foundation training and are looking for an opportunity to develop their skills in Emergency Medicine, as well as those with a passion for a sustainability and environmentally responsible EM.

The post is a split post comprising 75% clinical work and 25% to work on non-clinical projects. The non-clinical time (25%) will be converted from day shift hours, with the 75% clinical time consisting of the remaining in hours and the out of hours component of the rota.

This new and exciting post will provide a foundation in Emergency Medicine in a tertiary Major Trauma Centre while also providing the opportunity to work on sustainability in an Emergency Department focused on reducing our environmental impact.

The post holder will have the opportunity to:

·         Identify any areas in our ED that negatively impact the environment.

·         Develop their own new sustainability projects.

·         Contribute to ongoing projects within the ED and wider hospital.

·         Help to inform and educate staff on the scope of the problem and update them on potential improvements and projects.

Working for our organisation

     We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Primary Duties/Areas of Responsibility 

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Role Requirements

The level of responsibility will be ‘SHO’ grade depending on previous experience, however the exact level of responsibility will depend on the previous experience of the doctor. Typical duties may include:

-        Resuscitation and initial management of emergency cases in a team.

-        Management of adult and paediatric patients presenting to the ED.

-        Admission of patients to inpatient teams for further management.

-        Discharge of patients home with appropriate safety-netting.

During the post, you will gain experience in the initial assessment and management of a wide variety of conditions ranging from life-threatening emergencies to minor problems. You should gain experience in major trauma injuries and emergency management of acute illness, including psychiatric illness and gynaecological emergencies. You will also become experienced in practical procedures including fracture and dislocation manipulation.

Study leave time will be available for relevant educational activities – the entitlement will be at the discretion of the clinical / rota manager.

Managerial and Leadership

 

The post holder will be professionally accountable to the Consultant of the Day and managerially accountable to the Service Line Director for Emergency Services.

Duration

12 months fixed term; however, there is scope to extend this beyond the initial fixed term.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Further medical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Holds GMC Licence to Practice at time of application
  • Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice
  • 1 year post Foundation Year 2 equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • 4 months of emergency medicine experience within a developed emergency medicine system
  • Previous UK/NHS experience
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates, such as small groups or clinical skills.

Language

Essential criteria
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Fitness to Practice

Essential criteria
  • Is up to date with professional development and fit to practice safely

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • A genuine enthusiasm and interest in medical education.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of UK medical schools curricula.
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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Thom Fox
Job title
ED Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752 202020

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