Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine - Rotherham, United Kingdom - The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Rotherham, United Kingdom

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Description

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.

Assisting with teaching, training and assessment of junior staff and medical students, nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Main Responsibilities Direct Clinical Care Facilitate patient assessment, treatment and admission within the Emergency Department. Facilitate patient discharge.

Liaison with other specialties and agencies including Primary Care within this process.

Requesting diagnostic tests (such as X-Ray and laboratory investigations) and taking biological samples, manually and through the Trusts computerised systems.

Act in accordance with the policies of the Emergency Department and the Trust and seek advice and assistance from the Consultants when necessary.

Ensure accurate and complete documentation is undertaken for all patient records in line with Trust protocols.

This includes coding of clinical information. Undertake consultations with relatives concerning patients when appropriate, maintaining confidentiality at all times. When necessary accompany patients being transferred from the Emergency Department to other areas e.g. radiology department for CT or Intensive Care.

The definition of a natural break is at least a 30 minute continuous break after approximately four hours' continuous duty.

If, for any reason, you are unable to take a natural break during any shift you are required to complete an Exception Report Form outlining the reasons why you were unable to take a break.

This will facilitate the department reviewing practice, as required, to ensure you continue to work in a safe environment. Study and Training Each doctor has a nominated Consultant as a Clinical Supervisor who will regularly meet with them.

General Clinical Governance 1. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met. Any Other Duties 2. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.