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Job Title: Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine Grade: ST3+ Specialty/Department: Emergency Medicine Site and Location: LGI/SJUH This post will allow you to work with an enthusiastic group of consultants with a keen interest in simulation. Your responsibilities will include coordinating an embedded weekly in situ simulation program across both of our adult departments. We run a wide variety of simulations covering all EM presentations including our monthly interprofessional trauma team simulations. An interest in human factors and non-technical skills will serve you well in this post.



During your time with us, we will ensure that you have opportunities to develop your own skills as simulation faculty with locally run courses such as Introduction to Simulation and debriefing as well as ongoing constructive feedback at each simulation. You will also have the opportunity to empower junior and interprofessional colleagues to work alongside you. Postgraduate Medical Education As the Senior Clinical Fellow in Postgraduate Education, you will have dedicated non-clinical time to pursue activities related to postgraduate education, training and supervision. You will work alongside the departments college tutors to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for clinicians working in the department.



There will be opportunities to get involved in areas including (but not limited to) junior doctor teaching, senior teaching, simulation, induction, FOAM-ed and trainee wellbeing. You will be supported to develop your own educational skill set including teaching and curriculum development. There is a study budget available and we will support you pursue a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education or other relevant course. Undergraduate Medical Education As the Senior Clinical Fellow in Undergraduate Education, you will have dedicated non-clinical time for the delivery of scheduled undergraduate education for over 100 senior medical students each year.



You will work alongside the departments Undergraduate tutor to maintain the learning environment and to support the development of students capabilities in performance and practice. You will be expected to teach, support and mentor the students on the shop floor, in the classroom and in a simulated clinical environment. There is also the opportunity to be formally involved in university summative assessment processes. This fellowship prioritises support for you to transform your own capabilities relating to educational theory, feedback practice, simulation and teaching skills.



Major Trauma As well as a clinical role at the regional MTC, 40% of the post is dedicated to trauma-based non-clinical activities. Previous projects have included work on developing a chest drain proforma for pneumothoraxes requiring a drain, as well as local and international trauma education. Weekly attendance at the trauma morbidity and mortality meeting is expected, where all cases ISS >15 are discussed. As the post continues it is expected that you will take a more active role in this, taking part in the rota of reviewing and presenting cases.



The trauma fellow is also involved in delivery of the monthly trauma simulation, which involves the whole MDT trauma team. The clinical role will allow you to develop as a trauma team leader, which will be further enhanced by your SIM involvement and other non-clinical projects. Ultrasound During the Nonclinical time trainee will be supported to develop their ultrasound skills. Support and lead on the department and undergraduate ultrasound courses.



We welcome the development of fellowships in additional areas and would be happy to discuss options with you on application. The exact number of posts we can offer will be known at interviews due to current fellows likely to continue in certain areas. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Please see Person Specification LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY The appointee must have experience in Emergency Medicine and in specialties with relevance to emergency medicine i.e. ACCS specialties, T&O, surgery, paediatrics Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of application for the application to be progressed further.



Ideally the candidate will have completed MCEM/FRCEM intermediate, or equivalent qualification The appointee must be able to demonstrate they have the skills and competencies to work at CT3 or higher level. The posts are offered on a fixed term contract for up to 12 months in the first instance. DUTIES OF THE POST Our Senior Clinical Fellows work alongside our HSTs in Emergency Medicine and Staff Grade doctors on our tier two rota. Fellows work across both sites and all departments.



Previous candidates have had 60% of the post recognized as training time in emergency medicine (OOPT). Trainees applying for out of programme training will be allocated appropriate clinical / educational supervisors and supported to get their required assessments completed and attendance at regional teaching. Depending on the individuals experience the applicant will work either on the CT3 or HST rota. The individual will have up to 16 hours of non-clinical duties depending on individual development needs.



This nonclinical time is for the development of the fellows special interest but there is also an expectation that fellows will contribute/ support the departments education, governance and research programmes. For example: Delivery and development of undergraduate education and support of medical students in the department Delivery and development of postgraduate education Delivery of simulation training Development of clinical guidelines relevant to the ED Contributing to clinical governance requirements including quality improvement projects and audit