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Job overview

Please note that applications will only be considered from candidates with full GMC registration (with a licence to practice), at the time of application, and 6 months minimum full time clinical NHS experience (not attachments or observing).

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust (UHBWFT) seeks applicants for 12-month Clinical Fellow posts, in Emergency Medicine, at SHO / ST1-2 level to commence August 2024. This post will be based in the adult Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) Emergency Department (ED) service. Posts can be pure Emergency Medicine (full time or 0.8 full time) or a combination of service provision in Emergency Medicine and paid time (80:20) in which to develop an area of ‘special interest’.

Areas of special interest may include, but are not limited to:

Global Health Medicine

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Education (undergraduate)

SARC (Sexual assault referral centre)

Wellbeing

Intensive Care Medicine

Paediatric Emergency Medicine (Bristol Children’s Hospital)

Expedition Medicine (Self organised)

Research

Search and Rescue (see https://www.sara-rescue.org.uk/)

Great Western Heartstarters (delivering education on CPR and lifesaving actions to children of a range of ages in schools across Bristol) 

Applicants should outline their motivation for pursuing areas of specialist interest on their application forms (a second choice can also be outlined as competition for specific options is limited). 

Main duties of the job

The post participates in a 24-hour full shift, fully compliant, SHO / ST1-2 rota and benefits from seven day a week consultant cover, up until midnight, and 24-hour registrar grade support. This post would be ideal for any candidate planning a career in Emergency Medicine, or any acute speciality, and is also suitable for doctors wishing to pursue a career in General Practice. All BRI ED Clinical Fellows have an Educational Supervisor within the department and access to the 14 Fish portfolio platform provided by the Trust. Successful applicants will have access to full support and advice for career progression.

The ED rota operates a full shift system with a balanced mix of early, middle, late, night and weekend shifts. Salary will be calculated by HR and rotas are fully compliant with the current national regulations.

Managerial

The management responsibility of the post holder will be to the Clinical Director who is responsible to the Chief Executive and Trust Board.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

The post holder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and take an active part in their implementation, including audit. Clinical audit is well established at the BRI and post holders will be required to participate in at least one supervised audit project during the 6 or 12-month post.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more comprehensive breakdown of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please see the attached Job Description.

Person specificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential criteriaGood clinical careMaintaining good medical practiceGood relationships and communication with patientsGood working relationships with colleaguesGood teaching and trainingProfessional behaviour and probityDelivery of good acute clinical careSkills and AbilitiesEssential criteriaAll applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following; • A) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; orB) have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6.Capacity & motivation to take in others’ perspectives & treat others with understandingCapacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanismsCapacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situationsCapacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytic and flexible mind –Capacity to organise information/time effectively in a planned mannerManaging Others and & TeamInvolvement: Capacity to work effectively in partnership with othersAdditional & AptitudesEssential criteriaUHBW Trust values: We are supportive. We’re always there for each otherWe are respectful. We always look for the best in peopleWe are innovative. We’re full of bright ideas - EWe are collaborative. We do things together – EQualifications and TrainingEssential criteriaAt least 6 months previous NHS clinical experience (not observing)Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice, at time of applicationEvidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standardsMeets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)Fitness to practice is up to date and fit to practice safetyNo unexplained career gapsAt least 24 months’ experience¹ (at FY1/2 level) in appropriate postsOtherEssential criteriaEligibility to work in the UK

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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