We are proud of our teaching hospital status and we work closely with the University of Liverpool, University of Chester and Liverpool John Moores University to ensure staff and services reflect the very best clinical practice available.
Our organisation is at the forefront of innovation and a centre of excellence for digital technology. We are a digitally enable hospital, using technology to enhance patient care with the Emergency Department.
It is an exciting time to join WUTH as we are underway with the Urgent and Emergency Care Upgrade Programme as we redevelop our Emergency Department at Arrowe Park Hospital.
Main duties of the job The post(s) is designed to support an experienced Emergency Medicine Specialty Doctor in the Emergency Department based at Arrowe Park Hospital. The post is ideally suited for applicants wishing to pursue a specialty doctor career in Emergency Medicine or to gain further experience prior to applying for a training post.
Working as part of a 24hr middle tier rota, the post holder will be expected to independently assess and manage Emergency Department presentations (in adults and children). This will be under the supervision of the duty Consultant from the hours of 0800 to 0000 and with telephone access to the on-call consultant out of hours, who would return to base as required.
Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Specialty Doctor position available at WUTH.
Person Specification Professional Qualifications
Full registration with the General Medical Council.
MCEM or Higher qualification in a related specialty (e.g. MRCP).
Clinical Skills and Experience
Shall have 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 a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Minimum of 12 months working in Emergency Medicine
Minimum of 12 months working for an NHS organisation
Minimum of 3 months in Anaesthesia and/or Intensive Care Medicine
Experience of working in Paediatrics - general or emergency medicine
Can demonstrate successful completion of foundation competencies or equivalent
Experience in clinical skills complementary to emergency medicine
Audit
Proven experience of clinical audit
Proven use of audit as a tool to manage a change in clinical practice
Research
Commitment to Evidence Based Medicine
Previous research experience
Other Skills
Provider status on 1 of the following courses: ATLS, ALS & APLS
Instructor status on one or more of ATLS, APLS and ALS courses
Instructor status on the generic instructor's course
Communication
The ability to communicate and liaise effectively, both verbally and in writing, with patients and colleagues
Teaching
Demonstrate previous or current teaching experience
Ability to motivate and support multidisciplinary team
Experience of teaching medical students and postgraduate doctors in training and multidisciplinary teams
Evidence of Leadership skills
Educational Qualification
Team Work
Able to demonstrate ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract Fixed term
Duration 6 months
Working pattern Full-time, Part-time
Reference number 408-24-1268
Job locations Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata
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