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FY2 in Emergency Medicine

POST OF: 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.

For further information regarding this post please contact Amina Kaval
(Amina.Kaval@ouh.nhs.uk) or Charlotte Ridewood. (Charlotte.Ridewood@ouh.nhs.uk
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GRADE: FY2

SPECIALTY: Emergency Medicine

REASON FOR VACANCY: Fixed Term Contract

SUPERVISING CONSULTANTS/EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISORS: Dr Adham Khalek, Dr Neil

Dawson, Dr James Ray, Dr Ravi Pattanshetty (Locum), Dr Alex Novak, Dr Sachin Mandalia, Dr
Nick Richens, Dr Amina Kaval, Dr Lorraine Greasley, Dr Priya Marathe, Surgeon Commander
Laura McCrae, Dr Simon Smith, Dr Deon Louw, Dr Meenal Galal, Dr Oliver Hawksley, Dr
Stephanie Davis, Lt Col Sarah Cooper, Dr Iain Edgar, Dr William Gibbs, Dr Moya Dawson, Dr
Jiske Steensma, Dr Rebekah Caseley, Dr Aqib Hafeez, Dr Thomas Hughes, Lt Col J Walker, Dr
Edward Norris-Cervetto, Dr James Dearman, Dr Suzanne Stokes, Dr Ruth Carter, Dr Alice Gibson,
Dr Jude Okoye (Locum), Dr Eslam Abdelrehem (Locum), Lt Col Steven Barker

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full Time

BASE HOSPITAL: John Radcliffe Hospital. / Horton Hospital

If you are unsuccessful in your application for the John Radcliffe Emergency Department, we may
be able to offer a post in the Horton Hospital, Banbury Emergency Department

WORK PATTERN: Full Shift

AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 43

INCLUDES PROSPECTIVE COVER: YES

ANNUAL LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS: Each FY2 is entitled to 27 days over 12 months.

STUDY LEAVE: 10 per year Study leave will be granted for recognized courses within national
and local guidelines.

ACCOMMODATION: This post is non-compulsorily resident.

ACCOMMODATION OFFICER: via switchboard 01865 741166

1. DUTIES OF THE POST

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

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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.

2. 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.

e) Facilities for Study and Training:

Good library facilities are available at the John Radcliffe and other Central Oxford Hospitals.

f) Postgraduate Medical Education Courses Available:

Postgraduate educational facilities are excellent. ALS, APLS and ATLS courses are available locally.

RISK MANAGEMENT
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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 everyone’s responsibility. All staff, both clinical and
non-clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts’ Infection Prevention and Control Policies and
make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the
burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.

All staff employed by the OUH Foundation Trust have the following key responsibilities:

Staff must decontaminate their hands prior to and after direct patient contact or contact with the
patient’s surroundings.

Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the
Trust.

Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be
transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
The post holder will endeavor at all times to uphold the rights of children and young people in
accordance with the UN Convention Rights of the Child.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the
organization. As a member of the trust there is a duty to assist in protecting patients and their
families from any form of harm when they are vulnerable.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE
All staff must complete annual information governance training. If you have a Trust email account
this can be completed on-line, otherwise you must attend a classroom session. For further details,
go to the Information Governance intranet site.

DATA QUALITY
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Data quality is a vital element of every member of staff’s job role. The Oxford University Hospitals
NHSFT recognizes the importance of information in the provision of patient care and in reporting
on its performance. Data quality is therefore crucial in ensuring complete, timely and accurate
information is available in support of patient care, clinical governance, performance management,
service planning, and financial and resource planning and performance.

All staff should ensure that they have read and understood the Trust’s Data Quality Policy

3. SPECIALTY:

Description of Specialty Services Provided

A total of 100,000 new patients attend the Emergency Department at the John Radcliffe every
year with a 25% admission rate. The assessment and initial management of each patient is
carried out by Emergency staff.

a) Department Members

Medical Staff – consultants Dr Adham Khalek, Dr Neil Dawson, Dr James Ray, Dr Ravi
Pattanshetty (Locum), Dr Alex Novak, Dr Sachin Mandalia, Dr Nick Richens, Dr Amina Kaval, Dr
Lorraine Greasley, Dr Priya Marathe, Surgeon Commander Laura McCrae, Dr Simon Smith, Dr
Deon Louw, Dr Meenal Galal, Dr Oliver Hawksley, Dr Stephanie Davis, Lt Col Sarah Cooper, Dr
Iain Edgar, Dr William Gibbs, Dr Moya Dawson, Dr Jiske Steensma, Dr Rebekah Caseley, Dr
Aqib Hafeez, Dr Thomas Hughes, Lt Col J Walker, Dr Edward Norris-Cervetto, Dr James
Dearman, Dr Suzanne Stokes, Dr Ruth Carter, Dr Alice Gibson, Dr Jude Okoye (Locum), Dr
Eslam Abdelrehem (Locum), Lt Col Steven Barker

Medical Staff - others

55 Registrars 38 Junior trainees including F2, ST1 and ST2 doctors as part of GPVTS, ACCS and
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