Junior Clinical Fellow in Same Day Emergency Care

NHS; Newcastle Emlyn; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) opened in August 2022. The purpose of SDEC is to provide a 'one stop' service for emergency patients who require safe timely assessment and/or treatment avoiding where possible, the need for admission. Under this care model, patients presenting at hospital with relevant conditions can be rapidly assessed, diagnosed, and treated without being admitted to a ward and if clinically safe to do so will go home the same day their care is provided.

There are 9 treatment spaces, and the unit is open between 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday. Working closely with the Medical Assessment Unit to ensure that it is fully utilised and patients are assessed and treated without delay. The Consultant of the day, based in MAU will provide supervision and support. The post holder will be based in SDEC and when required support MAU during times of escalation and will be expected to proactively input into the development of the unit.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the post are effective medical care of patients including acute assessment, and treatment. The post holder will be part of a larger medical and multidisciplinary team working under direct consultant supervision. All clinical staff are accountable for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisations regarding supervision.

All qualified staff have a responsibility to supervise unqualified/more junior staff and students on a day to day basis to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and that any untoward action is addressed.

The main responsibilities are for the effective and appropriate medical care of patients attending the Same Day Emergency Care Unit.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,821 to £57,650 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-CF745

Job locations

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Ystrad Fawr Way

Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed

CF82 7GP

Job description Job responsibilities

Please read the attached job description and person specification for the full details of this post.

• 6 month contract with the potential to be extended
• Candidates must have minimum of 1 year UK GIM experience (Minimum and mandatory requirement)

The duties and responsibilities will be appropriate to the grade and speciality with appropriate consultant supervision. This will include the assessment, monitoring and initiating treatment, with colleagues and under consultant supervision.

Attending a daily Board Round

To provide care for patients attending Outpatients Clinics.

Should undertake regular unsupervised rounds in SDEC to ensure patients are able to be treated and discharged the same day.

Complete discharge summaries on the day of discharge

Refer patients for further investigations or on-going care as required

This position involves Regulated Activity with children and/or adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

• Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address:

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Ystrad Fawr Way

Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed

CF82 7GP

Employer's website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/