Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 297-7172227
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £49,909 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Teaching Fellow in Emergency Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
The advertised post is suitable for individuals who aim to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine and who wish to develop an interest in teaching. Ideally the person will have completed Foundation Training (or equivalent) as the post is suitable for a doctor who would function at Tier 1 level, (SHO grade/Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow).
Main duties of the job
Successful applicant would join the emergency department team in the Emergency Care Centre that opened in February 2015. The successful candidates will be involved in coordinating and providing the undergraduate clinical teaching programme and will undertake sessions of clinical duties and professional development. The main clinical duties are to support a busy emergency department.
The successful applicant will have the option of being sponsored to study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education or, if in possession of the Certificate, may wish to pursue the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education. This should be completed during the year of their employment within the Trust and is subject to a financial cap.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to assess and manage patients Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust presenting to the emergency department with a wide spectrum of emergency presentations. You will be involved in the resuscitation of acutely ill and injured patients and will be part of the trauma team. You will be expected to work closely with senior colleagues to facilitate good clinical care. Service delivery will be on the junior grade rota.
The successful candidate will also play a key role in the coordination, organization and delivery of the undergraduate clinical teaching programme. A close working relationship with the Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator ensures a well structured teaching experience for undergraduate medical trainees. The post is for a fixed twelve-month period (August 2025 to August 2026).
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Qualification
- UK GMC Registration
- BLS training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- ALS/ATLS
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience in posts recognised for General Professional Training
- Experience in Emergency Medicine
- At least 1 year NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience in specialties allied to EM
- Involvement in research or simulation
DISPOSITION
Essential criteria
- Ability to work with and support members of a multidisciplinary team
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
- Ability to fully participate in rota
- Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuing education and personal development
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
- Noel Renton
- Job title
- Emergency Medicine Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 2964
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