Trust Fy2 in Emergency Medicine - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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FY2 in Emergency Medicine


7 full time posts in Emergency medicine have become available at the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford and Horton Hospital Bunbury.

The posts are available between August 2024 and August 2025.

Our Emergency Departments are split into Resuscitation, Majors, Ambulatory and Paediatric Emergencies.

John Radcliffe Hospital is a Major Trauma Centre we receive critically injured patients from the wider region.
Horton General Hospital is a District General Hospital approx. 22 miles from Oxford.

We provide weekly teaching sessions dedicated to the rostered junior doctors.

We have close links with the University of Oxford and there is the opportunity to develop as a Clinical Teacher through supported teaching sessions with clinical medical students.

We provide educational supervision and career advice for all junior doctors.

Our Emergency Departments are split into Resuscitation, Majors, Ambulatory injuries and Paediatrics Emergencies.

John Radcliffe Hospital is a Major Trauma Centre we receive critically injured patients from the wider region.

We provide weekly teaching sessions dedicated to the rostered junior doctors.

We have close links with the University of Oxford and there is the opportunity to develop as a Clinical Teacher through supported teaching sessions with clinical medical students.

We provide educational supervision and career advice for all junior doctors.


The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.


Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.


  • DUTIES OF THE POST
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a) Principal Responsibilities:


In the Emergency Department, FY2 doctors are responsible for the initial assessment and management of the acutely sick or injured patients, under the direction of the Consultant in Emergency Medicine.


b) Daily Commitment:

As per Junior Rota

c) Description of Working Pattern

In the Emergency Department, a full shift system is in operation. The average weekly hours of duty are 43 hours per week.

In line with the requirements of working a full shift pattern in relation to New Deal, it is compulsory that 30 minutes continuous rest should be taken after every 4 hours worked.

It is the duty of the individual SHO to ensure that he/she takes this rest period in liaison with the duty senior in the department.

d) Teaching

Instruction to medical undergraduates is actively encouraged.

e) Administration/Management

Using the EPR system this includes maintenance of patients' records, writing discharge letters, endorsement of results etc.


  • TRAINING AND RESEARCH
a) Training Scheme

This post may be suitable for retrospective training recognition.


b)

Educational Activities:
A comprehensive teaching programme is in operation.

This involves half day departmental induction' induction, and two days of SHO teaching at start of your job, in addition to case-by-case teaching on the floor and daily case-based teaching at 4pm handover round.

c) Aims of Post


During this post the FY2 doctor will learn to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of acute injury and illness in a busy Emergency Department.

Advice and teaching will be given on both theoretical and practical aspects of the Emergency Department work.


d) Facilities for Study and Training:
Good library facilities are available at the John Radcliffe and other Central Oxford Hospitals.


e) Postgraduate Medical Education Courses Available:
Postgraduate educational facilities are excellent. ALS, APLS and ATLS courses are available locally.


RISK MANAGEMENT


The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.

Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.


Staff should be familiar with the Major Incident Policy Fire Policy and should make themselves familiar with the 'local response' plan and their role within that response.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HEALTH & SAFETY


The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures.

This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.

INFECTION CONTROL Infection Control is everyon
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