Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine

The two successful candidates will join as Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine. This is an excellent opportunity to join a NHS Foundation Trust within 30mins of Central Manchester.

The Job

The specialty doctor posts will support the A&E middle grade rotaa. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver emergency clinical care with the support of consultants. You will provide clinical, administrative, supervisory, educational and training support for the day-to-day functioning of the department. Most importantly, you will have responsibility for clinical cover of the shop floor. The post holder will be expected to participate fully in this rota.

The Department hold monthly structured Clinical Governance meetings and departmental meetings, which the Specialty doctors are expected to attend and contribute towards giving successful candidates opportunity to develop outside of their clinical hours.

The post holder will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring the effective organisation of the reception, resuscitation, diagnosis and emergency treatment of all patients presenting to the ED.
• The appropriate discharge of patients to a specialist unit or other hospitals, or GP.
• The direct supervision and training of the junior staff and emergency nurses working within the ED as well as the organisation and delegation of clinical work.
• To contribute to the periodic reviews and verifications of Major Incident Plans.
• To monitor the quality of service which includes clinical audit.
• Active participation at various committees and working groups.
• Participation in development of emergency treatment protocols.
• Professional supervision under consultant guidance aiming to encourage the development of all doctors within the department.
• Involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit.

The Job plan includes 10 Programmed Activities, with the option to undertake up two additional PA’s per week. There will be a 1:4 weekend rota.

The Location

Manchester consistently ranks as the most liveable city in the UK according to The Global Liveability Survey. In general, the Northwest is one of the most desirable locations to live for IMGs. The region is extremely diverse and attracts an international community and the city of Manchester has a modern a cosmopolitan feel for young couples and singles. You will also enjoy a much lower cost of living than the Southern parts of the UK which makes it a perfect place for young families too. In particular, Manchester has a rich and fascinating history and it offers an exciting array of opportunities inside and outside the city. You also benefit from international travel with the Manchester International Airport on your doorstep.

• 32% lower cost of living than London
• Manchester International Airport
• There are 12 mosques in and around the Manchester area

The Trust

The hospital provides a wide variety of high quality services within the core hospital and the local community caring for both adults and children. This opportunity is best suited for A&E doctors who wish to join a smaller emergency department that caters for a population of approximately 250,000 people. The Emergency Department provides a 24-hour service, and see approximately 100,000 emergency cases per year including paediatric emergencies. The Urgent Care family includes an Acute and Integrated Assessment Unit, a GP Assessment unit and an Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit. There is also a co-located urgent treatment centre.

The Requirements

• Relevant postgraduate qualification (MRCEM) or Equivalent
• IELTS or OET if you are coming from overseas
• 3 years Registrar level experience (or above) in A&E

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:

• CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
• Application support with expert knowledge of the Emergency Medicine Specialism
• Tailored Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
• Contract and salary negotiations

Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new role including:

• Guidance through Pre-employment checks
• COS and Visa Application support for you and your family
• Support securing short-term and long-term accommodation
• Assistance with Travel Arrangements
• Support finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care

How to Apply

To apply for this role, simply send your CV through to [email protected] and one of our specialist medicine team can pick it up. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email your queries through to the same address and one of our team will be in touch. 

The Emergency Department are actively seeking qualified consultant to relocate to the area and commence employment as a substantive consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest NHS hospitals in the whole of the UK and open yourself to a fantastic learning environment.

This hospital in the midlands is perfectly located within a thriving city, which has a great background of supporting doctors from all backgrounds. This is an exciting opportunity for a doctor who is seeking their first role as a substantive consultant after completing their specialist registration.

The Job

The successful applicant will join the consultant panel in the Hospital and would be provided with a 10PA job plan. This will include 2.5SPA time to ensure you are supporting all the needs within the department. The following is also expected:

• Expected to cover shifts across all the Emergency Departments within the trust
• Ensure high standards and targets are met through teaching and developing the staff within the department
• Participate and lead the audit and quality improvement projects within the department
• To maintain the trusts five values
• To develop a relationship with the clinical governance team and support their ongoing work

The Location

The Midlands offers fantastic opportunities to new arrivals in the UK. The Midlands is host to some of the largest cities within the UK and is well known for its diversity and inclusion of people from all backgrounds. Whether you are looking for a busy metropolitan city, or a peaceful rural town, the Midlands has it all. Other benefits include:

• Fantastic transport links to London and the North.
• Nearby to one of the largest cities in the UK.
• Low-cost of living.
• Wealth of highly rated schools for people with families.
• Vibrant city life for people looking for social opportunities.

The Trust

This trust is widely regarded as one of the largest across the nation and supports a massive number of staff in employment with over 10,000 employees. The trust also caters for over one million patients within their catchment region, so the variety of cases presenting to the departments are high.

The trust has a rich background of creating values that they hold important to them, and hope that all doctors looking to join the trust will work hard to support these. With a consistent focus on supporting doctors from overseas, there is a knowledge that the pastoral support here will be to a high standard.

They also ensure that for all consultants, they are well supported via the trust mentorship scheme. This allows new members of staff to embrace their new surroundings and understand that there is a large support network available to them.

The Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of CCT or being within 6 months of CCT registration
• GMC registered
• FRCEM or relevant equivalent qualifications

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to utilise BDI Resourcing when applying for your next position, you will receive the following support from our expert team of Emergency Medicine recruiters:

• Tailored CV preparation and advice.
• Job application support, ensuring your CV is presented to the relevant points of contact.
• Interview preparation utilising questions that are specific to your role and the hospital you are applying to.
• Contract and offer negotiations for salary and financial relocation support.

Once you have accepted your new role, you will then be provided support by one of our dedicated relocation experts, who will be there to support you in every step of your move into your new location. This includes:

• Gathering of pre-employment documentation and verification.
• CoS and VISA guidance and support.
• Short-term and long-term accommodation sourcing.
• Travel arrangements and guidance.
• Family support in locating schools and any other pastoral support required.

The Department

The Emergency Department consists of:

• 19 bed clinical decision unit
• 4 bay resuscitation room
• 7 cubicles for trolleys
• Triage area
• Psychiatric interview room
• X-Ray
• Plaster room
• 12 treatment rooms with instant access to surgical treatment centre
• Surgical Assessment unit
• Out of hours GP also runs on-site in the A&E

We are proud to provide care for the people in Southwest Wales (Such as Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire), this allows us to maximise the effort and level of care we give our patients in regard to sufficient time spent.

A&E Personnel Coverage

• 2 Consultants
• 2 Locum Consultants
• 1 Associate Specialist
• 6 Specialty Doctors
• 4 Clinical Fellows
• 1 GPST
• 2 FY2 Doctors
• 1 FY1 Doctor

The Job Description

The job itself will be split into two sections of work: both clinical (PA) and non-clinical time (SPA). As a specialty doctor your hours will be broken down into 4-hour blocks so for example;

1 PA (Programmed Activity) = 4 hours

10 PA = 40 hours

12 PA = 48 hours

This job would encourage doctors to undertake 10PA’s as to maximise their clinical and non-clinical exposure. SPA time (Supporting Professional Activity) can cover aspects of worktime such as teaching, research, clinical audits or medical education roles. So, you will be expected to work as normal on site but wouldn’t be on the shop floor. This SPA time is integral for us to offer our doctors as we’re strong believers in personal development which will have a knock-on effect on to the motivations of fellow doctors.

Clinical duties will include:

• Provide Emergency care to the patients in the hospital whilst being responsible to prevent illness and to diagnose cases accordingly.
• All Specialty doctors working here would have to be apart of the middle grade rota. During out of hours, they would most likely be the senior doctor on the shop floor. Of course, Consultants would ensure coverage is given on site during in and out of hours.
• Doctors will be expected to participate in regular meetings in regard to clinical auditing and postgraduate teaching classes which will be run by the specific consultants.

Why work in Wales?

Wales is a popular destination for doctors who aren’t looking for big, populated cities and busy area’s. It boats a beautiful coastline, mountainous national parks and friendly residents all over. Working for NHS Wales will bring you plenty of benefits including:

• Annual leave – you will receive a generous annual leave allowance of 27 days leave a year plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working – NHS appreciate that there is more to life than work, so they offer a flexible working policy to help you balance your home and working life.
• Occupational Health – All employees have access to occupational health services: the service can support staff with stress management, confidential counselling and seasonal vaccinations.
• Salary – Everyone who joins the NHS is guaranteed a salary that matches their ability and responsibilities and is given every opportunity to increase it through training and development.
• Beautiful scenery – 26% of Wales is designated as a National Park or area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• It’s cheaper than England – The average cost of living in Wales is considerably lower than the UK average. The average cost of property in Wales is £144k compared with the average UK cost of £216k
• Beaches – Wales has over 150 stunning beaches, which offer views of Whales, seals, sharks and an assortment of birds.
• Happiest place to live – In a recent survey of more than 17,000 people by Rightmove , which asked people how many they are with aspects of where they live, this is how they voted for the happiest places to live in Wales.
• Here in Wales, you’re never far from a mountain or the sea - so it’s no wonder walkers, cyclists, surfers and sailors love to come and visit. We also have affordable housing, excellent schools and higher education along with good road and rail links to London.

The Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• GMC registration in full.
• Full MRCEM
• Minimum of four years’ experience within Emergency Medicine.

If you’re a UK based doctor who finds this opportunity interesting, then please do get in touch with us and we would be happy to help.

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to utilise BDI Resourcing when applying for your next position, you will receive the following support from our expert team of Emergency Medicine recruiters:

• Tailored CV preparation and advice.
• Job application support, ensuring your CV is presented to the relevant points of contact.
• Interview preparation utilising questions that are specific to your role and the hospital you are applying to.
• Contract and offer negotiations for salary and financial relocation support.

Once you have accepted your new role, you will then be provided support by one of our dedicated relocation experts, who will be there to support you in every step of your move into your new location. This includes:

• Gathering of pre-employment documentation and verification.
• CoS and VISA guidance and support.
• Short-term and long-term accommodation sourcing.
• Travel arrangements and guidance.
• Family support in locating schools and any other pastoral support required.

We have an amazing opportunity to join the Emergency Department as a Senior Clinical Fellow where you will assist in the running of the shop floor and supporting your colleagues in managing the department. We have a well-established reputation for postgraduate training and clinical research, as well as a strong dedication to providing high quality patient care. If successful, you will be offered a 12-month contract with a view to extend at the end of the year.

Hours of work will be subject to the requirements of the service; however, a formal plan will be provided to the post holder before joining the department. Personal development is highly regarded so we encourage all staff to get involved in teaching sessions and the different learning opportunities provided.

Main Duties:

The successful applicant will receive a formal job plan which will be agreed with the department before joining the department. The duties include:

• Assist in delivering quality patient care
• Support the management of the Emergency Department shop floor
• Communicate with other departments both Clinical and Managerial
• Supervise junior staff
• Contribute to department meetings
• Participate in clinical audits
• Active involvement in teaching
• Non-clinical time for personal professional development

The Department and Hospital:

Our Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the NHS and the A&E Department here is rapidly expanding at the Trust as we continue to look for ways to develop. We have two Emergency Medicine departments which provide a wide variety of acute services. We are also a campus for a medical school of one of the highest rated universities in the world.

You will have a supportive onboarding experience when you join the Trust and a well-planned shadowing period to give you the time you need to adjust to your new job. We have a "buddy up" scheme where you will be paired with another international doctor as soon as you arrive to assist you transition into the position.

Location:

London is one of the most diverse locations in the UK, which makes it a very welcoming location for overseas doctors joining the Trust. The Trust has excellent transport links that make Central London and its surroundings easily accessible. There are many 'Good' to 'Outstanding' rated schools in the local area and we can guide the post holder in getting their children enrolled in their preferred schools.

Requirements:

• Full MRCEM or NHS experience
• OET or IELTS if you are applying from overseas
• GMC Registered or registration in process

How to Apply

To apply for this role, simply send your CV through to [email protected] and one of our specialist medicine team can pick it up. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email your queries through to the same address and one of our team will be in touch. 

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:

• CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
• Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
• Video based Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
• Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more

Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new role including:

• Document gathering and checking
• COS and Visa Application support if applicable
• Short- and long-term accommodation sourcing
• Travel Arrangements
• Family support for finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care