Speciality Doctor in Emergency Medicine
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation TrustJob overview
Are you passionate about emergency medicine and looking to make a difference in a dynamic and supportive environment?
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is expanding our middle grade establishment and seeking enthusiastic Emergency Medicine Speciality Doctors to join our innovative and evolving Emergency Department (ED) team.
Our state-of-the-art emergency department opened in 2023 and our bespoke unit provides exceptional facilities from which we provide dedicated, high-quality, safe, and compassionate care.
Your New Urgent and Emergency Care Department - Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Opportunities for Development
We offer regular teaching and training opportunities, both informal (including bedside teaching from consultants and board rounds) and formal, contributing to the success of our learners in RCEM exams. We are also able to support candidates who are looking to achieve CESR. Additionally, our department is committed to research involvement and quality improvement methodologies to continuously enhance patient care.
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The Role
As a member of our ED team, you will play a crucial role in delivering evidence-based emergency medicine, teaching, and training while maintaining operational standards. Our co-located GP-led Urgent Care Centre provides care for both adults and children with minor illnesses and injuries, ensuring patients receive the appropriate level of care. You will work towards key performance indicators (KPIs) and help maintain excellent care standards in the Emergency Department.
More information about the role, including details of the personal specification, are provided in the attached job description. A formal job plan will be agreed which will cover all aspects of professional practice, including clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Staff Benefits
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme and electric vehicle charging points.
A newly opened a hub is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff and includes rooms for mindfulness, a gym and shower facilities, and different keep fit programmes.
Our Town and Surroundings
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and retail outlets. There are excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park which is an area of outstanding beauty, and a number of stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire dales and moors and several coastal resorts and historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as several excellent private schools across the wider region. In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and he city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information about the role including details of the personal specification.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director. This will be reviewed annually, and changes will be mutually agreed.
Once established, the Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities.
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
COVID19 Vaccination
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.