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Salary The duties of this post are equivalent to ST1/ST2 The successful candidate will take part in the Junior Doctor rota with 75% of their time being for clinical duties. The appointed Clinical Fellow will be expected to assess and manage all categories of patients presenting to the Emergency Department, under the supervision of the Emergency Department Consultants. The post holders will be responsible to the Consultants in Emergency Medicine, in the management of all patients presenting to the department Additional responsibilities will be in line with the chosen fellowship interest(s) of the successful candidates. Key Tasks To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in order to support and help to provide a comprehensive Emergency Medicine Service within the Trust.
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients. Assisting with teaching, training and assessment of junior staff and medical students, nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Main Responsibilities Direct Clinical Care Facilitate patient assessment, treatment and admission within the Emergency Department. Facilitate patient discharge.
Liaison with other specialties and agencies including Primary Care within this process. Requesting diagnostic tests (such as X-Ray and laboratory investigations) and taking biological samples, manually and through the Trusts computerised systems. Act in accordance with the policies of the Emergency Department and the Trust and seek advice and assistance from the Consultants when necessary. Ensure accurate and complete documentation is undertaken for all patient records in line with Trust protocols.
This includes coding of clinical information. Undertake consultations with relatives concerning patients when appropriate, maintaining confidentiality at all times. When necessary accompany patients being transferred from the Emergency Department to other areas e.g. radiology department for CT or Intensive Care.
Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals in and out of the Trust (e.g. specialty teams, GPs) about patient care when appropriate. On-call/Full Shift duties Hours of Work The successful candidate will work a full shift pattern 40 hours per week, with dedicated time for pursuing their ED Clinical Fellow specialism. The Tier 2 rota is self-rostered, under the supervision of Dr Matt Stafford (Emergency Department Junior Doctor Rota Lead) The rota is a 12 week annualised 1 in 3 weekends, no nights, latest shift finish 1 am Break Entitlement The rota is as a Full Shift Rota and as such Specialty Trainees can expect to be working for the whole duty period, except for natural breaks.
The definition of a natural break is at least a 30 minute continuous break after approximately four hours' continuous duty. If, for any reason, you are unable to take a natural break during any shift you are required to complete an Exception Report Form outlining the reasons why you were unable to take a break. This will facilitate the department reviewing practice, as required, to ensure you continue to work in a safe environment. Study and Training Each doctor has a nominated Consultant as a Clinical Supervisor who will regularly meet with them.
General Clinical Governance 1. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met. Any Other Duties 2. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
