Clinical Fellow (Lower) – Emergency Medicine
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustSearch for more jobs in Plymouth
Job overview
We are offering an exciting opportunity to enhance your personal portfolio. We are offering time within your contract for experience in education, completing a QIP, ultrasound, major trauma, research, leadership, toxicology, simulation and others depending on personal career needs/interest/development of training.
The post is a split post comprising 75% clinical work and 25% to work on non-clinical projects. Details of the area of interest to develop and time allocated to this activity will be discussed at interview.
This is fantastic opportunity to join the dynamic ED at Derriford Hospital. Emergency Medicine specialists are responsible for assessing and resuscitating patients with serious illness and injuries before their transfer to hospital wards or operating theatres. Other patients are assessed, treated and discharged home for follow up and ongoing care with their General Practitioner.
The post holder will work as part of the junior tier (CT1 / CT2 level) and will take part in a full shift rota pattern. The pattern of work is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. There are senior doctors on the shop-floor throughout the 24 hour period to provide support.
The post holder will be expected to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct clinical care.
Main duties of the job
The level of responsibility will be ‘SHO’ grade depending on previous experience, however the exact level of responsibility will depend on the previous experience of the doctor. Typical duties may include:
- Resuscitation and initial management of emergency cases in a team.
- Management of adult and paediatric patients presenting to the ED.
- Admission of patients to inpatient teams for further management.
- Discharge of patients home with appropriate safety-netting.
During the post you will gain experience in the initial assessment and management of a wide variety of conditions ranging from life-threatening emergencies to minor problems. You should gain experience in major trauma injuries and emergency management of acute illness, including psychiatric illness and gynaecological emergencies. You will also become experienced in practical procedures including fracture and dislocation manipulation.