Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine + Critical Care

Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine + Critical Care NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow

Main area: Critical Care
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (12 months commencing August 2024. This will comprise 6 months of Emergency Medicine and 6 months of Intensive Care Medicine.)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 387-M3852-DY

Site: Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town: Bristol
Salary: £49,909 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/:59

As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust (UHBWFT) seeks applicants for 12-month Clinical Fellow posts in Critical Care, at SHO / ST1-2 level to commence August 2025 to meet the increasing demand for critical care services within the trust.

This post comprises six months of Intensive Care Medicine and six months of Emergency Medicine. The total duration of the appointment is 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The post would be suitable for trainees who have completed Foundation or core speciality training and will offer the successful applicant an opportunity to develop their skills in Intensive Care Medicine. You will join a highly motivated team of medical, nursing and allied health professionals and work in a busy, thriving, well-supported unit. The full shift rota comprises shifts across the General Intensive Care Unit (GICU), the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and Critical Care Outreach. You will gain experience in a number of different organ support modes including respiratory, cardiovascular and renal support. The successful candidate could expect to gain skills in airway management, invasive monitoring and ultrasound.

UHBWFT is one of the busiest EDs in the Southwest having over 70,000 adult attendances per year. Attendances are of high acuity and reflect the broad spectrum of patients attending an inner-city ED which forms part of a large tertiary referral centre for several specialities including cardiology, with 24-hour PPCI availability, and cardiothoracic surgery. 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.

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.

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.

Full GMC registration, with a licence to practice, is required at the time of application. At least 6 months UK NHS Clinical practice (not observing or attachment) is mandatory.

Person specification Knowledge and Experience

• Good clinical care
• Maintaining good medical practice
• Good relationships and communication with patients
• Good working relationships with colleagues
• Good teaching and training
• Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
• Able to participate as a key member of the cardiac arrest team
• Demonstrates good clinical judgement
• Understands audit and governance processes
• Completed specialist skills courses (e.g. difficult airways, ATLS/APLS, ultrasound)
• Designed and/or completed audits

Skills and Abilities

• All 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; or B) 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 understanding
• Capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Flexibility
• Inquiring and critical approach to work
• Demonstrates initiative
• Appropriately assertive
• Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
• A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave

Additional & Aptitudes (Trust Values)

• We are supportive. We're always there for each other
• We are respectful. We always look for the best in people
• We are innovative. We're full of bright ideas
• We are collaborative. We do things together

Qualifications and Training

• At least 6 months previous NHS clinical experience (not observing)
• Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice, at time of application
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
• Fitness to practice is up to date and fit to practice safely
• No unexplained career gaps
• At least 24 months' experience (at FY1/2 level) in appropriate posts
• Advanced Life Support Provider
• MRCP / MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
• Other membership, fellowship or diplomas

Other

• Eligibility 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.