Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Will include day, nights and weekend working)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (25/75 spilt between non-clinical and clinical)
- Job ref
- 216-G2-ED7850589
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHP
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £73,992 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is the largest hospital in the Southwest peninsula and the major trauma centre (MTC) for the South West of England within the Peninsula Trauma Network, providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary healthcare.
The Emergency Department (ED) currently sees more than 100,000 patients per year. The Peninsula is a largely rural region with very few centres with a large urban population. The overall population of the region is approximately 1.67million, which can increase by an extra 1 million people in the peak holiday season.
The ED facilities currently include a 7-bay resuscitation room (with co-located CT scanner), 21 majors cubicles, a separate ambulatory majors area, a minors area, a dedicated paediatric area, 2 small theatres and a plaster room, a seminar room, break room, and offices. A £160m rebuild of the ED is planned to commence in early 2023, with a scheduled opening in November 2025, as part of the Future Hospitals Programme. This will provide a state-of-the-art ED suitable for our growing population.
Main duties of the job
There is an establishment of 28 consultants (approximately 20 WTE), 30 Middle grade doctors (including one Associate Specialist, nine Higher Specialty Trainees and four CT3 level doctors), with additional junior doctors, Acute Care Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners sharing the workload. There is an establishment of nursing staff, led by a matron, and supported by a variable number of Ministry of Defence nurses and MAs.
Our department also benefits from close links with the military, the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit (BASMU), Devon Air Ambulance (DAAT), and the medical school. We have a strong academic department undertaking our own research and portfolio studies. We are a teaching hospital with significant input into undergraduate medical, nursing and paramedic education, along with postgraduate training at all levels.
Working for our organisation
We have several opportunities available for the fellow proportion of this position that has been attached in the documents. If these are of interest to you this can be discussed at interview.
We benefit from excellent access to tertiary services and have good relationships with key departments to support our work. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, supportive department. We receive excellent feedback from trainees and students, and want to continue to build this reputation, along with our reputation for providing high quality clinical care at the cutting edge of our speciality.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to undertake full clinical duties including the immediate care of critically ill patients attending the Emergency Department, and patients presenting with injuries both major and minor. The care will include initial resuscitation where appropriate, diagnosis, management and the treatment, referral and discharge under the guidance of the Consultant. The referral could be to GPs, to an appropriate specialist team for continued hospital care, or to other services.
You will be expected to follow the various guidelines and protocols issued in the department. In the case of major trauma cases, cardiac arrests and critically ill patients attending the department, the post holder will be expected to act in a team leadership role, following appropriate life support guidelines. Post holders would be expected to hold certification in ALS, ATLS and gain APLS (or recognised equivalents to these courses) and maintain these.
The area of Specialist interest will be discussed at interview, and an agreement will be made to include the time allocated to this area as well as some structured and achievable objectives. This may take the form of a project, further qualification etc.
The rota is designed to be as flexible as possible and is both annualised and self rostered. A full time work schedule is 40.3 hours. Weekends will be 1 in 3 and there are a total of 9 nights and 9 lates in a 12 week rota cycle. The fellow time will be in lieu of midweek day shifts.
Study leave time will be available for relevant educational activities – the entitlement will be at the discretion of the clinical / rota manager.
Person specification
Education, qualifications & special training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Holds GMC Licence to Practice at time of application. ATLS/ETC and ALS provider status (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualifications in Emergency Medicine or other evidence of academic and professional achievement. APLS/EPALS provider. APLS / ATLS / ETC/ ALS instructor. Relevant clinical and teaching courses. MRCEM exams undertaken.
Particular skills and experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years’ experience following on from foundation training, of which at least 1 year in emergency medicine OR completed ACCS training equivalent. (ST3 and above equivalent) Up to date clinical knowledge. Everyday ED clinical procedural skills. Evidence of career progression. Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience as ED middle grade. Leadership skills. Good time management. Desire to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine. Previous UK/NHS experience.
Clinical Research / audit
Essential criteria
- Willing to take part in clinical audit and research.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of completed audit projects. Record of active participation in research. Presentations or publications.
Teaching and learning
Essential criteria
- A genuine interest in clinical education. Ability to teach clinical and practical skills. Recognition of uncertainty and one’s own limitations.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching experience. Postgraduate teaching qualifications. Evidence of experience in mentorship.
Communication & interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication and interpersonal skills. Well-presented CV.
Desirable criteria
- Information technology skills.
Management
Essential criteria
- Willingness to acquire management and organisational skills.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ability in management and organisation.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Thom Fox
- Job title
- ED Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 437424
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