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Junior Clinical Fellow - Emergency Dept

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Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

4d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Liverpool

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  • You must commit to a 12-month LAS position in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, provide resuscitation and treatment, and work in a multidisciplinary team under senior supervision with ample consultant presence.
  • You will resuscitate, examine, diagnose, and treat patients in the Emergency Department, working with a multidisciplinary team under senior supervision. Night shift support is available.

Requirements

  • The post is an appointment for 12 months as a LAS in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
  • There are in the region of over 70,000 new attendances at Alder Hey ED annually, of which about 15% are admitted.
  • The medical, surgical and orthopedics specialties see referred patients within the department who have been sent to them by the general practitioners for possible admission as well as patients referred by ED for admission.
  • There is a PEM Consultant presence in the clinical areas of the ED from 0800 to 0000 seven days a week.
  • The clinical area is spacious and well equipped.
  • The resuscitation, examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting to the Emergency Department
  • To work as part of a multidisciplinary Team
  • There will be senior supervision available for training grade doctors in the Department i.e Consultant presence 16 hours per day. Night shift support is provided by the non resident ED consultant, and on site medical, surgical, ICU and anaesthetic paediatric ST4+ doctors.

Responsibilities

  • The resuscitation, examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting to the Emergency Department
  • To work as part of a multidisciplinary Team
  • There will be senior supervision available for training grade doctors in the Department i.e Consultant presence 16 hours per day
  • Night shift support is provided by the non resident ED consultant, and on site medical, surgical, ICU and anaesthetic paediatric ST4+ doctors

FAQs

What is the duration of the Junior Clinical Fellow position?

The position is for a 12-month appointment as a LAS in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.

Where is the Junior Clinical Fellow position located?

The position is located at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool.

How many new attendances does Alder Hey Emergency Department receive annually?

Alder Hey Emergency Department receives over 70,000 new attendances annually.

What percentage of patients attending the Emergency Department are admitted?

Approximately 15% of patients who attend the Emergency Department are admitted.

What type of supervision and support is available for junior doctors?

There is a consultant presence in the department available for senior supervision 16 hours per day, and night shift support is provided by non-resident ED consultants and on-site paediatric ST4+ doctors.

What facilities are available in the Emergency Department?

The facilities include two resuscitation rooms, two high dependency rooms, a multi-sensory room, a safe room, 18 acute cubicles, a minor operations room, an Emergency Decisions Unit with 12 beds, an integrated decontamination unit, and a Paediatric Urgent Treatment Centre.

Is Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust involved in training?

Yes, it is a teaching hospital that trains 550 medical and 400 nursing students each year.

What type of patients does Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust serve?

Alder Hey serves children and young people, acting as a tertiary referral centre for various pediatric sub-specialties.

Who should I contact for further details or informal visits about the position?

You can contact Hannah Pool, Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, at Hannah.Pool@alderhey.nhs.uk for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

What specialties does Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust offer?

Alder Hey offers 20 specialist services, including being the national center for Craniofacial Surgery and a Centre of Excellence for Paediatric Oncology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Neurology, and Orthopaedics.

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Mission & Purpose

Alder Hey Children's Hospital provides specialized healthcare services for children and young people, including emergency care, surgeries, and various treatments. Their mission is to deliver outstanding, patient-centered care that enhances the health and well-being of children. They focus on offering high-quality, compassionate, and innovative services to meet the unique needs of their young patients and their families.