Job summary

South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint Trust Doctors (MTO2), to join our dynamic and forward thinking Emergency Department team. This is fixed term post for 12 months based at South Tyneside Adult Emergency Department Starting from 9th August 2023.

We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic and friendly team player. Applications are invited from doctors with MBBS or equivalent qualification, who are registered with the GMC and have 1 year FY 1 level experience. You will join a team of 5 Consultants, 7 middle grade doctors, 13 Junior Doctors (FY2, GPVTS trainees & Trust SHOs). With the dedicated nursing teams we provide comprehensive acute services to a population of around 155,000.

Main duties of the job

Full Shift rota pattern in the Accident & Emergency Department.

Clinical attendance in the department is according to the rota.

He/she will also perform duties in occasional Emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in consultation, where practicable, with his/her colleagues both Senior and Junior.

The Doctor should demonstrate Following qualities:

-Effective communication skills

-Good History and examination skills.

-Ability to formulate a working diagnosis.

-Able to order appropriate investigations.

-Able to manage common medical emergencies.

-Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

-Ability to work as part of a team and understand the value of teamwork

-This post is not recognized as a training post but in house training courses will be encouraged.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full Details

Duties of the Post:

Rotating duties in the Accident & Emergency Department, liaising withcolleagues in other specialties in admission of patients.

Clinical attendance in the department is according to the rota.

A Junior Doctor accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasionalEmergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriateConsultant in consultation, where practicable, with his/her colleagues bothSenior and Junior.

It has been agreed between the professions and the Department, that whilejuniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of StateStresses that additional commitments arising under the subsection areTrust Doctor Accident & EmergencyApril 2023exceptional and in particular that the juniors should not be required toundertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent (or equivalent).
• GMC Registration.

Desirable

• Post graduate diploma e.g.: MRCP, MRCS TLS, ALS, APLS (in-date).

Other Requirements

Essential

• Punctuality.
• Reliability.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Conscientious.
• Honest.

Ability, Knowledge, Clinical & Technical Knowledge

Essential

• Effective communication skills.
• Good History and examination skills.
• Ability to formulate a working diagnosis.
• Able to order appropriate investigations.
• Able to manage common medical emergencies.
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
• Ability to work as part of a team and understand the value of teamwork.

Desirable

• Computer skills.
• Independent Practice.

Experience

Essential

• 1 year post graduation experience (FY 1 level).

Desirable

• 1 year A&E experience.

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