Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Teaching Registrar
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Includes participation in out of hours rota)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus OOH)
- Job ref
- 320-MDR-7339982-GM
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum plus OOH
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Clinical Fellow in EM & Palliative Medicine OOPE
NHS Medical & Dental: Teaching Registrar
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
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Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4+ equivalent) Out of Programme Experience in Emergency Medicine and Palliative Medicine, based at the RDH site.
This is a fixed-term, 12 month posts and is an excellent opportunity. Any candidate who wishes to work less than full time will be considered and supported, taking into account service needs.
The RDH Emergency Department currently operates over two areas – the emergency department and a Blue Urgent Treatment Centre to provide excellent care for the patients in our community.
Main duties of the job
- Maintaining the highest clinical standards in the management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
- Expected to prioritise and time-manage effectively according to the activity of the department and to utilise appropriately the available senior staff for advice.
- Participation in the 24 hour Emergency Department rota.
- Encouraged to complete work based place assessments for their own development.
- Participation in ED specific teaching, training and support depending on career aspirations.
- Taking the role of Team Leader in the management of patients with major injury or illness within the department.
- Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and Emergency Nurse Practitioners including clinical work, time keeping and documentation.
- Teaching of Junior Medical Staff, Medical Students and Emergency Nurse Practitioners in the clinical setting.
- Assist to maintain the flow of patients through the department.
- Be responsible for the management of the Emergency inpatients (Ward 101).
- Undertake other responsibilities by mutual agreement with the Consultants as part of continuing professional development and clinical governance.
- Opportunity to participate in Audit.
- Designated Educational Supervisor for the duration of the post
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a Senior Clinical Fellow appointment in Emergency Medicine at the Royal Derby Hospital. The post will include an approximately 50:50 split of both clinical experience in the Emergency Department at the Royal Derby Hospital and dedicated time in palliative medicine. The post is intended to provide the clinician with Palliative Medicine experience and training. The post would be ideal for those who are a higher specialist trainee and seeking to improve their knowledge and experience in Palliative medicine.
The department has a strong track record in supporting a wide range of trainees. Our range of innovative workforce solutions coupled with education, mentorship and support have received national recognition, including RCEM ‘Clinical Team of the Year’ in 2017. This experience will be fully utilised to ensure that each successful applicant has individual support to ensure that their career aspirations are achieved. As part of this there will be a designated Educational Supervisor for the duration of the post. We would encourage the post holder to complete work based placed assessments to allow documentation of their own development. From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the 24 hour Emergency Department rota with flexibility to accommodate individual personal requirements.
The appointee will be expected to work as part of a team with a responsibility to maintain the highest standards of emergency clinical care. Active participation in internal supporting professional activities such as Departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit is essential.
The post is initially offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months, at the end of which the appointee will return to their training programme. The appointee will initially be entitled to 27 to 32 days annual leave per annum, plus 8 Bank Holidays, dependent on experience (based on a 5 day working week).
Please note, we will be unable to offer individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted for interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCEM intermediate
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice on application
- ALS provider
- ATLS/ETC certification
- APLS or PALS certification
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Successfully completed ST3 year (or equivalent) of Emergency Medicine training (ie EM HST 4-6)
- Completed at least five years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
Desirable criteria
- Experience at Tier 4 level
- Demonstrate an interest in palliative medicine e.g. QIP, learning
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Any teaching courses or qualifications
Language Experience
Essential criteria
- applicants to have demonstrable skills in written & spoken English that are adequate to enable highly effective communication about medical topics with patients & colleagues
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge is up to date & is safe to practice
- Experience in making clinical decisions & managing risk
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Demonstrable experience of the “Top 20” acute medical presentations & their management
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of previous involvement with palliative medicine
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients. Practice shared decision making
- Demonstrable influencing and team working skills in a multi-professional environment.
- Promotes equality & diversity
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Graham Johnson
- Job title
- ED Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 340141
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