Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow - Ultrasound
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
We are excited to offer this opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow with a strong interest in Emergency Medicine Ultrasound. This role is ideal for those who are keen to advance their expertise in ultrasound practice within the dynamic setting of Emergency Medicine.
Minimum experience of 4 years postgraduate, with at least 2 of those years in the acute specialties, to include Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, ITU and Anaesthetics and at least 1 year of NHS working, along with Ultrasound exposure are essential requirements for this post.
In this role, the successful candidate will not only engage in the high-paced environment of our Emergency Department but will also dedicate a significant portion of their time to mastering and applying advanced ultrasound techniques. This balance ensures a comprehensive, dual-faceted experience, combining clinical excellence with cutting-edge diagnostic skills. The ultrasound aspect of the role will mainly focus on the development and honing of ultrasound skills.
The hours will be 40-42 average per week - ED shifts combined with protected time for the Ultrasound role, approximately 50/50 split.
We understand the importance of continuous professional development. Therefore, for candidates committing to a 12-month tenure, we are pleased to offer extensive training and hands-on experience in Emergency Medicine Ultrasound, paving the way for future leadership roles in this specialty.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
- Spearhead advancing the use of ultrasound in the department through education and by enhancement of clinical practice
- Assessment and resuscitation of the seriously ill and injured patients
- In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, help to deliver comprehensive diagnostic and emergency care services as part of your clinical component
- Engage in clinical governance, audits, quality improvement and your professional development
- Collaborate to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient service delivery
Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a friendly District General Hospital with the beautiful Peak District on it’s doorstep. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape this country has to offer.
Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hour’s train journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours drive.
There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital. All our staff can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including on-site parking, fitness activities, local discounts, on-site cafe & Costa Coffee, Amazon delivery and an active health and wellbeing programme plus many more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider
- MRCEM (or FRCEM) primary
- Initial assessment of competence (IAC) in anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
- Full MRCEM or FRCEM intermediate
- APLS or EPALS
- ATLS or ETC
- Instructor status in an advanced life support course (ALS/APLS/ EPALS/ATLS/ETC)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience
- At least 2 years of experience in the acute specialties to include placements in EM, acute medicine, ITU and anaesthetics
- At least one year experience working within the NHS
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Recent participation in service improvement
Desirable criteria
- Successful completion of 3-year ACCS training
- Experience of working as an EM middle grade
- Experience of working in paediatric EM
- EM POCUS at minimum entrustment level 3 across RCEM 2021 SLO6 syllabus
Skills
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills
- Organisational ability
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of or specific training in leadership or management
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
- Mr Kannan Palaniappan
- Job title
- Emergency Medicine Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 516650
- Additional information
Miss Rachel Traveller
Service Manager for the Acute Care Unit
Tel: 01246 512007
Email: [email protected]
Dr Nick Mani
Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Lead
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Tel 01246 516650
Email: [email protected]
Dr Daniel Crook
Emergency Medicine Clinical Co-Lead
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Tel 01246 516650
Email: [email protected]
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