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Applicant Information Posts: Emergency Medical Practitioner MD0918203
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Applicant Information
Posts: Emergency Medical Practitioner
MD0918203
CONTENTS
Copy of Advertisement Page 3
Introduction Page 4
The Forth Valley Area Page 4
NHS Forth Valley Acute Services Page 6
Further Departmental / Specialty Information Page 7
The Post – Main Duties and Responsibilities Page 8
Conditions of Service Page 12
General Employment Information Page 13
Selection Criteria Page 15
Application Process Page 16
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
Full time (40 hours per week) / Part Time – Hours Negotiable
Salary Scale - £81,309 - £92,924 per annum (pro rata as appropriate)
NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint to the above substantive post, full time or part time, based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.
The successful applicants will join a team of 12 Emergency Medicine Consultants, 3 Emergency Medicine Practitioners and 4 Specialty Doctors.
NHS Forth Valley is undergoing a period of dynamic change in relation to the organisation of Emergency and Urgent Care as part of an ongoing programme of modernisation and improvement in relation to unscheduled care.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Roger Alcock or Dr Ursula Mackintosh, on 01324 566 132 or email [email protected] or [email protected]
Applicant Information, including the job description for the post is available from Medical Workforce by telephone on 01324 618327 or by email at [email protected]
To apply, applicants must submit a fully completed Medical and Dental application form to the above address by noon, Friday 5th October 2018. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
Please quote reference number MD0918203 on all correspondence.
NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.
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INTRODUCTION TO NHS FORTH VALLEY
NHS Forth Valley is a single, integrated healthcare system comprising acute care facilities and community based services, which are delivered through Forth Valley Community Services Directorate.
NHS Forth Valley Board aims to improve health and healthcare for the people of Forth Valley. In recent years we celebrated the opening of the new Forth Valley Royal Hospital and we are now embarking on a new and exciting chapter of quality improvement as we continue to design and deliver healthcare services fit for the future, with the launch of our new Healthcare Strategy.
For further information on NHS Forth Valley please visit our website where you will find copies of our Healthcare Strategy and Annual Review. www.nhsforthvalley.com
NHS Forth Valley is the largest employer in the area, with approximately 8000 staff from a wide range of professional and support occupations. Currently, services are provided in one acute hospital, four community hospitals and fifty-six health centres. Acute Services are based in purpose built 860 bedded Forth Valley Royal Hospital, which opened in 2011 and provides inpatient and outpatient services for a population of approximately 310,000.
The Emergency Department is located in Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. The hospital’s emergency care complex also incorporates the admission ward (AAU) and clinical assessment unit (CAU) for GP referrals and these are located adjacent to the Emergency Department. Radiology is also adjacent and an integrated ITU, HDU and CCU area and the theatre complex are located on the first floor.
THE FORTH VALLEY AREA
The working environment is excellent, as is the quality of life that Forth Valley has to offer them and their families. The area has stunning scenery, such as the Trossachs and Loch Lomond. It is steeped in history with Callander House in Falkirk, Stirling Castle, Bannockburn and the Wallace Monument to name but a few of the sites in the area. It also has many cultural and leisure facilities such as the Falkirk Wheel (the largest canal barge wheel in the world), the MacRobert Arts Centre at Stirling and the National Sports Academy at Stirling University.
Forth Valley also lies equidistant between Scotland’s two largest cities; Edinburgh and Glasgow. With their respective airports, both are little over half an hour from most parts of Forth Valley, on the Falkirk, Larbert and Stirling area lines.
House hunters in the Forth Valley area are spoiled for choice. On offer are a large array of established and new properties in a variety of attractive settings.
Education in the area is first class, with excellent provision of pre-school, primary and secondary education. State schools in the area have strong reputations and there is also easy access to the area’s private schools in Bridge of Allan, Dollar and Crieff.
On the further education front, Stirling boasts an excellent University and access to the University cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh is easy. There are also further education Colleges in Falkirk, Stirling and Alloa.
In addition to its scenery, history, culture and shopping facilities, residents in Forth Valley have on their doorsteps a varied range of leisure and sporting facilities. There are marvellous golf courses, hills and mountains and everything from sailing and windsurfing.
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Forth Valley has a population of nearly 310,000 and coversa geographic area from Killin and Tyndrum in the Northand Strathblane and Bo’ness in the South.
Further information on the area can be found on the following websites:
www.falkirk.gov.uk - Falkirk Council www.stirling.gov.uk - Stirling Councilhttp://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - Clackmannanshire www.visitscotland.com - Tourismhttp://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/forth-valley - NHS Locallywww.stirling.ac.uk - Stirling University
Living & Working in Scotlandhttps://medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk/working-in-scotland/
Web Sites of Interest for CandidatesScottish Health on the web : http://www.scot.nhs.uk/ Scottish Government: www.scotland.gov.uk
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NHS FORTH VALLEY ACUTE SERVICES
Services and Facilities
Specialty Inpatient Out-Patient Day PatientEmergency Medicine; Inpatient Head Injury Service
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Cardiology † * *Clinical Haematology † * *Dermatology * *Diabetes & Endocrinology † * *ENT * * *Gastroenterology † * *General Medicine * * *General Surgery * * *Genitourinary Medicine *Geriatric assessment * * *Gynaecology * * *Intensive Care (medical & surgical) *Medical Genetics *Neonatal Intensive Care *Neurology † * *Obstetrics * * *Oncology * *Ophthalmology * * *Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery * *Orthodontics *Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery * * *Paediatric Medicine * * *Paediatric Surgery (limited to over 3 year-old)
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Pain Relief *Rehabilitation for Younger Physically Disabled People
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Respiratory Medicine † * *Rheumatology * * *Special Care Baby Unit *Stroke Medicine † *Sub-fertility * *Urology * * *Vascular Surgery † * *
† in-patient services are provided within General Medicine and/or General Surgery* service currently provided
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FURTHER DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION
Forth Valley Royal Hospital Emergency Department
Forth Valley has a varied urban and rural catchment area which stretches to Tyndrum to the North, Loch Lomond to the West and encompasses all of Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Grangemouth, lying right in the centre/heart of Scotland.
The Emergency Department at FVRH is a major unit open 24 hours a day. There are laboratory services on site and 24 access to X-ray and CT scanning.
In the year to 1st April 2015, a total of 62,390 patients attended the Emergency Department and 14,759 attended the minor injuries unit located in Stirling Community Hospital.
Current Medical Staffing
12 Consultants are in post. There is a Consultant on call 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
3 Emergency Medicine Practitioners 4 Specialty Doctors A training grade rota comprising FY2 – ST6 provides cover to the department 24 hours
per day, seven days per week.
Equipment
The Forth Valley Royal Hospital and the Emergency Department opened in 2011 is well equipped with 4 adult and 2 paediatric resus bays, a 12 bedded trolleys area and 8 cubicles with additional triage and mental health assessment areas.
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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The post is based within the Emergency Department of Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
Emergency Medical Practitioners will work with colleagues to provide patients with medical staff appropriately skilled to deal with the wide range of work encountered in the Emergency Department over the 24 hour period.
The successful applicants will be expected to undertake training, in particular to maintain, ALS, ATLS, APLS/EPLS (or equivalent) status and also accreditation and annual medical updates to ensure continued competence in the role.
The Emergency Medical Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of trained doctors, doctors in training, nurse practitioners and paramedical support, with immediate access to the full support of acute receiving teams in the event of medical or surgical emergencies.
When on duty, the Emergency Medical Practitioner will be involved in consultations with the full range of emergency unscheduled care. This will include self-referrals and those referred to Emergency Department by NHS 24.
Emergency Medical Practitioners are required to cover all aspects of the rota, including overnight work, daytime work and weekend work. Advance notification of rota commitments will be provided and all members of the team will rotate through each working pattern involved in the rota.
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Provide day to day service in the Emergency Department; Emergency medicine role dealing with a full range of emergency medicine including trauma and
minor injuries Resuscitation and stabilisation of critically ill patients Inpatient care of patients admitted under emergency medicine with head injuries
Interpersonal Skills Support and encourage doctors in training and nursing staff. Function in a holistic manner in
dealing with patients Encourage an environment of team work with colleagues
Personal Professional Development Develop a Personal Development Plan to include skill areas of clinical expertise Adopt a personal lifelong learning culture Be fully involved in annual appraisal as dictated by NHS FV and the GMC
Professional Issues Work and practice at all times in accordance with the GMC code of Professional Conduct Actively demonstrates a positive approach to sustaining and developing personal and
professional knowledge required to undertake own role
Communication and relationships Responsible for partnership working, involving all staff at the earliest opportunity to influence
change if required and provide most efficient, effective and safe service Collaborate with a range of colleagues both locally and in tertiary specialist units in provision
of patient care and in personal professional development
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Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Emergency Medicine skills and experience Resuscitation skills Basic airway management skills and
experience Excellent diagnostic ability including
radiological Inpatient management skills and
experience Awareness of own limitations and those of
unit Planning and organisation Prioritisation and management of risk General Practice experience Previous OOH primary care experience
desirable Influencing, listening and communication
skills Diplomacy and trust building Training/Supervision and mentoring skills Literature updates Critical appraisal skills Awareness of national standards of care
In-depth knowledge of professional code of conduct
Advocacy Creative thinking Motivational skills Dealing with complexity and contentious
information Effective communication skills Ability to work across organisational
boundaries. Leadership and relationship building Effective interpersonal skills Good negotiation skills Clinical Management skills
Physical Demands of the job The Emergency Medical Practitioner will demonstrate: The ability to work in a sustained and focused manner The ability to make immediate decisions The ability to cope with stressful situations Resilience
Decisions and Judgements The Emergency Medical Practitioner will work mostly autonomously, with minimal supervision. The successful applicant will have the ability to recognise the scope of his / her personal abilities and clinical judgement and will ensure safety or practice at all times by liaison with other professionals and by adherence to national guidance and standards.
The Emergency Medial Practitioner will have a high degree of autonomy in providing patient care within locally agreed and nationally guided standards. The key challenges will be:
Providing a very wide range of medical expertise in an emergency environment Updating clinical skills and continuing professional development Gaining respect and developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a
range of colleagues, nurses and other Allied Health Professionals Balancing personal educational and training demands with service demands, satisfying both
within the resources available.
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Teaching
Emergency Medicine is a fertile training ground for young doctors and in recognition of this opportunity, 4 Foundation House Officer 2 (FY2) trainees rotate through the unit every 4 months. These new appointments will contribute to the service model which ensures good patient care as the basis for delivering the competencies laid out in the FY2 curriculum.
The Emergency Medicine environment promotes team working, excellent communication, prioritisation and management of undifferentiated presentations. The appointee will be expected to contribute to shop-floor teaching and training of FY2 doctors, Specialist Trainees and Specialist Registrars on the Training Programme. The shop-floor teaching is complemented by formal training via case presentations, topic discussions and educational meetings, which are Consultant led. There is an active Emergency department simulation programme.
Middle grade staff for most major specialties; including paediatrics, medicine and anaesthetics are on call within the hospital and they and the duty consultants are available to assist in patient management within Emergency Department, when required.
Postgraduate and Developmental Facilities
There is a purpose-built Conference and Education Centre at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. It houses the Postgraduate Library and audio-visual facilities and offers opportunities for a wide range of development activities for all staff groups. This is a modern, high quality facility which is widely used by groups throughout the country.
A wide range of full-text and e-journals are freely available. Internet access is available in the centres, and also in the emergency department.
There are regular postgraduate meetings in both hospitals with telemedicine links to Glasgow and Edinburgh with their Royal Colleges, university medical schools and postgraduate facilities are within easy reach. Forth Valley Royal Hospital is the site of the Scottish Clinical Simulation centre; where courses relevant to the Emergency Department are available and with which the department has close links.
Forth Valley NHS is committed to and fully engaged with the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and fosters a culture of continuous quality improvement.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRACTITIONER RESPONSIBILITIES
As agreed with the General Manager and Associate Medical Director to provide with Consultant colleagues an area wide service with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness, and for the proper functioning of the service;
Out–of-hours responsibilities for Forth Valley Royal Hospital shared with other members of the team;
To provide cover for colleagues during annual and study leave or at such other times as agreed with the General Manager and Associate Medical Director;
To offer professional supervision, training and appraisal of junior medical, nursing and technical staff as appropriate to enhance role extension and job skills within the service in order to improve the service provided to patients;
To motivate staff within the service, through leading by example, and fostering good working relationships at all levels in line with the principles of the local Partnership Agreements;
To contribute to developments and initiatives within the organisation as appropriate and as requested;
To undertake teaching, accreditation and examination duties, and contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity across the area service;
To agree and implement an annual medical audit and clinical governance programme with the Associate Medical Director in line with the Board’s Clinical Effectiveness Strategy;
To participate fully in appraisal and personal development planning activities;
To ensure the efficient and effective use of the organisation’s resources;
To work with colleagues to ensure the effective and efficient development and implementation of support systems.
The requirements of this post will change through time in line with clinical advances and developments in services provided by the NHS in Forth Valley.
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CONTRACTUAL DETAILS
Contracted activities for this appointment will be defined and agreed with the post holder and the General Manager, Medical Directorate
The post holder will be professionally responsible to the Associate Medical Director and managerially responsible to the General Manager, Medical Directorate.
This post is available on a full-time basis and part time basis but the Board welcomes applications from individuals who are unable to undertake a full time commitment and who may wish to work on either a part-time or job share basis.
NHS Forth Valley will require each Emergency Medical Practitioner to agree with the General Manager and Associate Medical Director, a job plan of fixed and other commitments, which will be reviewed on an annual basis and revised as necessary to meet the requirements of the local and national service issues.
Emergency Medicine Practitioners will be required to participate in an annual appraisal.
The post holder will normally be expected to reside within 30 minutes travelling distance of Forth Valley Royal hospital. If NHS Forth Valley Health Board considers that the there is a requirement for the post holder to relocate his or her home in order to take up the responsibilities of the post, relocation expenses will be available in accordance with the Board’s Relocation Policy. Support to the level of 15% of starting salary up to a maximum of £10,000 may be available, subject to the provisions of the policy.
Formal appointment to this post will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks, including satisfactory medical screening.
NHS Forth Valley does not negotiate salary placements. On commencement of employment, salary will be determined in accordance with the terms and conditions of service.
This appointment will be superannuable under the NHS Superannuation Scheme, which is contracted out of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS). New employees will automatically be enrolled in the scheme unless they opt out. For further information, please contact the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) on 01896 893100 or visit www.sppa.gov.uk
The employment is subject to three calendar months notice on either side.
Annual leave entitlement is six weeks per year (pro rata for part time post holders), with additional statutory holiday entitlement as agreed by the Local Negotiating Committee and published annually.
Part time Emergency Medical Practitioners are entitled to annual leave and public holidays on a pro-rata basis.
The salary scale for the post is currently £81,309 to £92,924 per annum (pro rata for part-time appointments).
Full time Emergency Practitioners will work 40 hours per week, with scope to work up to a maximum of 8 extra hours per week.
Part time Emergency Practitioners will agree their hours of work with the Service Manager, subject to a minimum working week of 8 hours.
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Emergency Medical Practitioners are required to cover all aspects of the rota, including overnight work, daytime work and weekend work. Advance notification of rota commitments will be provided and all members of the team will rotate through each working pattern involved in the rota.
The post-holder will hold full registration and a Licence to Practise with the General Medical Council. Also eligible for inclusion in the Primary Care performers list and Certificate of Completion of Training for General Practitioners.
This is a substantive appointment and is immediately available.
In accordance with advice contained in NHS Circular 32/1989 NHS Forth Valley will take direct financial responsibility for claims against hospital doctors arising from their negligence through acts and omissions of medical and dental staff employed by them. You are therefore not required to subscribe to a medical defence organisation. NHS Forth Valley’s indemnity will, however, cover only NHS Forth Valley duties. All medical and dental staff are advised to maintain their defence body membership in order to ensure they are covered for any work which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme e.g. private work, ‘good Samaritan’ actions etc.
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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Equality in Employment
NHS Forth Valley fully supports the principle of equality in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful and / or unfair discrimination which cannot be shown to be justified. NHS Forth Valley is committed to ensuring equality of treatment for both present and potential employees.
Human Resources Policies and Services
NHS Forth Valley is the largest employer in Forth Valley, and is committed to ensuring its employment and Human Resources policies and procedures reflect best practice. As a progressive employer, NHS Forth Valley is committed to supporting and developing all employees.
The Medical Workforce Team
In recognising the needs of services, operational requirements and medical staff, the operational Medical Workforce team provides a range of services for all grades of medical and dental staff. For assistance or information, please contact:
Jacqui Crilley Medical Workforce Manager 01324 [email protected]
Laura Bayley Medical Workforce Adviser 01324 618332(Contracts) [email protected]
Lynsey Doherty Medical Workforce Adviser 01324 618330(Contracts) [email protected]
Elspeth Gillespie Medical Workforce Adviser 01324 618329(Contracts) [email protected]
Pre-Employment Screening
Criminal Convictions - Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme has replaced the previous disclosure arrangements for people who work with vulnerable groups. The duties of this post require the post holder to undertake regulated work with children and young people (individuals aged under 18 years) and / or protected adults (individuals aged 16 or over who is provided with (and thus receives) a type of care, support or welfare service).
The post holder will be required to be a member of the PVG Scheme and to consent to NHS Forth Valley obtaining a Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, as appropriate. Any failure to disclose convictions could result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment.
Any applicant wishing to discuss any existing criminal convictions and how these may impact upon an application for employment should contact the Medical Workforce Manager in the first instance.
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Occupational Health Screening
This post involves the performance of exposure prone procedures and therefore the successful applicant will be required to produce evidence of their Hepatitis B and C Immunity Status prior to appointment and to undergo satisfactory health screening. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Occupational Health assessment.
Confidentiality
During the course of their employment with NHS Forth Valley, employees may have access to information about staff or patients or other aspects of NHS Forth Valley’s activities, about which they have a duty to maintain confidentiality at all times. In common with all other staff, the post holder will have, in addition, a responsibility to ensure that information relating to your work and the operation of the Forth Valley Acute Services in general is kept and maintained securely in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998), the Board’s policies and good practice. In particular, the disclosure of commercial or other confidential information which may affect the Board’s business interests or endangers the survival of any of its services will be regarded as a fundamental breach of the mutual confidence which must exist between the employer and the employee.
Infection Control and Hand Washing Policy
NHS Forth Valley is committed to providing as clean and safe environment as possible for staff, patients and visitors. The post holder will be required to comply with the Infection Control and Hand Washing Policies.
Health & Safety at Work
All employees have a responsibility for their own health & safety and the health & safety of others who may be affected by what they do. Employees also have a duty to co-operate with their employer by following NHS Forth Valley policies and procedures and safe systems of work; by using equipment safely and by bringing any shortcomings in health and safety arrangements to the attention of their employer. Where something is provided in the interests of health & safety employees must not interfere or misuse it. All employees have a legal responsibility to report any shortcomings in terms of this in their area. Managers and supervisors have a responsibility for monitoring health & safety arrangements and ensuring staff are following policies and procedures and safe systems of work.
Partnership Agreement
NHS Forth Valley is committed to partnership working. All employees are required to contribute to the development of partnership working by:
supporting NHS Forth Valley in delivering its goals and objectives; supporting continuous improvement in individual performance and the performance of the
relevant team / department, directorate and NHS Forth Valley; attending training, development and other activities aimed at improving individual skills for the
benefit of the organisation and patient care.
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SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE POST OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
Criteria Essential Desirable
Qualifications MBBS
Eligible for inclusion in the Primary Care performers list
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) for General Practitioners
Previous out of hours primary care experience
ALSATLSEPLS/APLS or equivalentMRCGPMRCPMCEM
Experience Minimum 4 years’ clinical experience of which should include a substantive post in emergency medicine
Airway Management skillsInpatient Management skillsPrevious Out of Hours Primary Care experience
Knowledge Good clinical diagnostic skills and knowledge in emergency situations
Radiological diagnostic skills and knowledge
Aptitudes Effective communication skills
Motivational skillsNegotiation skillsDiplomacy and trust building
Mentoring/training skills
Other Planning/Prioritisation/Management of RiskGMC Accreditation for General Practice
In depth knowledge of Professional Code of ConductAbility to work across organisational boundariesAdvocacyCreative thinking
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APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this post, please complete fully the enclosed Medical and Dental Application Form.
It is important that all applicable sections are completed as it will not be possible to consider incomplete applications.
Please note that we do not accept applications in the form of Curricula Vitae.
Please quote reference number MD0918203 on all correspondence.
Please note the following dates:
Closing Date: noon, Friday 5th October 2018
Please return your completed application to:
Medical WorkforceHuman Resources DepartmentRoom 2Administration OfficesFalkirk Community HospitalFALKIRKFK1 5SU
or, if returning an application electronically, please email it to:
All applications will be acknowledged within two working days of receipt.
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