MYDoc Trust Registrar (ST4+) Emergency Medicine (Mat Cover)
Job summary
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to advertise a Trust Registrar role aimed at doctors who are passionate about their practice and their career but who want to take time out to develop a special interest. This post will be offered fixed term until April 2027 to cover a maternity leave. These jobs would also suit doctors who just want to take time out to develop new skills and enhance their CVs. Our posts combine the equivalent of 2 days per fortnight dedicated to your chosen special interest as well as education and career development with practical patient-facing care. We have a proven track record having first run these posts in 2013; this year sees an expansion in the number and types of Trust Registrar roles we can offer. We are able to support our Trust Registrars in developing a special interest in the following areas: Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine in partnership with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service Paediatric Emergency Medicine Medical Education Emergency Medicine Ultra-Sound Sports and exercise medicine Medical management and leadership Research Fellow Specialist interest in IT, Information Governance and EPR The list is not endless and if there is something you are passionate about and wonder how to incorporate it into a career in Emergency Medicine, please come and talk to us about how we can help create the ideal job for you. The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a significant number of applications
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post will include: Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients presenting to the ED. Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate Dedicated special interest day per week Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings Involvement in relevant administration duties Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to advertise a Trust Registrar role aimed at doctors who are passionate about their practice and their career but who want to take time out to develop a special interest. This post will be offered fixed term until April 2027 to cover a maternity leave. These jobs would also suit doctors who just want to take time out to develop new skills and enhance their CVs. Our posts combine the equivalent of 2 days per fortnight dedicated to your chosen special interest as well as education and career development with practical patient-facing care. We have a proven track record having first run these posts in 2013; this year sees an expansion in the number and types of Trust Registrar roles we can offer.
We are able to support our Trust Registrars in developing a special interest in the following areas:
• Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine in partnership with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service • Paediatric Emergency Medicine • Medical Education • Emergency Medicine Ultra-Sound • Sports and exercise medicine • Medical management and leadership • Research Fellow • Specialist interest in IT, Information Governance and EPR
The list is not endless and if there is something you are passionate about and wonder how to incorporate it into a career in Emergency Medicine, please come and talk to us about how we can help create the ideal job for you.
These posts are not recognised UK training posts. Nevertheless, MYDoc doctors will have a named supervisor and be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities to consolidate and develop.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a significant number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Main duties
The main duties of the post will include:
• Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients presenting to the ED. • Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate • Dedicated special interest day per week • Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings • Involvement in relevant administration duties • Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate • Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities
Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.
Essential person specification requirements
To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Full MRCEM examination ATLS/ALS/APLS in date qualification
- IAC in anaesthetics or equivalent evidence of airway skills
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- 4 years + experience in Emergency Medicine / related specialties
- Proven track record of hospital medicine in the NHS, with experience in EM. Short term locums & clinical attachments are not acceptable and will not be considered for this role.
- This is ONLY suitable as a first UK post IF the candidate has worked for a minimum of 36 months in Emergency Medicine fulltime.
- Candidates will not be shortlisted unless they fulfil the essential Educational criteria above.
- Any EM trainees from recognised overseas training programmes will be considered for shortlisting whether they have yet worked in the UK or not.
- Evidence of experience in performing procedures relevant to emergency medicine: venous cannulation, phlebotomy, fracture manipulation
- Evidence of keeping up to date with topics relevant to EM practice courses/teaching sessions attended
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
- Possesses good communication skills
For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.
Contact information
Rebecca Baxter Patient Service Manager – Emergency Medicine rebecca.baxter5@nhs.net
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Our benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
Skilled worker sponsorship
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Trustwide UK
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/