PERSON SPECIFICATION 2019

EMERGENCY MEDICINE – ST4

ENTRY CRITERIA

When is this
Essential Criteria
evaluated?i

Qualifications: Application form

Applicants must have:
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Either
o Been awarded MRCEM obtained prior to August 2018
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OR passed all of the following examinations by the time of appointment

o FRCEM Primary (or MRCEM Part A obtained after August 2012)

o FRCEM Intermediate Short Answer Question paper (SAQ) (or MRCEM Part B obtained after
August 2012)
o FRCEM Intermediate Situational Judgement Paper (SJP)
•

Eligibility: Application form,

interview/selection
Applicants must:
centreviii
• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practiseii from, the GMC at intended start
dateiii
• Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation
Programme or equivalent by time of appointmentiv in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice;
including:
➢ make the care of your patient your first concern
➢ provide a good standard of practice and care
➢ take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
➢ protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
➢ treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
➢ work in partnership with patients
➢ work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients’ interests
➢ be honest and open and act with integrity
➢ never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
➢ never abuse your patients’ trust in you or the public’s trust in the profession.
• Evidence of achievement of ST/CT1, ST/CT2 and ST/CT3 ACCS Emergency Medicine competences
at core trainee level by time of appointment, supported by evidence from workplace-based assessments
of clinical performance (DOPs, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT, ESLE) and Multi Source Feedback or equivalent,
ARCP or equivalent for each year completed or
• Evidencev of 36 months’ training at ST/CT1, ST/CT2 and ST/CT3 level vi in all of the specialties that
make up the ACCSvi and CT3 Emergency Medicine programme but must include a minimum of 9 months
in Emergency Medicine and a minimum of 3 months in all specialties other than Emergency Medicine.

Specialties that make up the ACCS and CT3 Emergency Medicine programme are:
• Emergency Medicine
• Acute Medicine
• Anaesthesia
• Intensive Care Medicine
• Paediatric Emergency Medicine
• CT3 Emergency Medicine
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• For Posts not GMC approved for EM or ACCS training: Evidencevii required for each speciality is
specified below

1. Letter on hospital headed paper confirming dates, grade and specialty

2. Appraisal documentation

3. Evidence of an education programme

4. Work based placed assessments

5. 360 degree assessment confirming competences achieved OR assessment demonstrating All ACCS
& CT3 PEM& EM competences achieved

• Be eligible to work in the UK

Fitness to practise: Application form,

Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs. References

Language skills: Application form,

interview/selection
Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective
centre
communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical
Councilix

Health: Application form,

pre-employment
Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice). health screening

Career progression: Application form

Applicants must: Interview/selection
• Be able to provide complete details of their employment history centre

• Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
• Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality
of their period of training
• Have at least 36 months’ experiencex (not including Foundation modules) in ACCS specialtiesvi and
ST/CT3 Emergency Medicine by time of appointment xi
• Have notified the Training Programme Director of the Specialty Training Programme they are currently
training in if applying to continue training in the same specialty in another region xii.
• Applicants must not have previously relinquished or been released / removed from a training programme
in this specialty or associated core training programme, except if they have received an ARCP outcome 1
(outcome 6 for associated core training) or under exceptional circumstancesxiii
• Not already hold, nor be eligible to hold, a CCT/CESR in the specialty they are applying for and/or must
not currently be eligible for the specialist register for the specialty to which they are applying.
For those wishing to be considered for Locum Appointment for Training posts (where available): no
more than 24 months experience in LAT posts in the specialty by intended start date
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Essential Courses Application form

Applicants must: Portfolio review at
interview/selection
• Have evidence of successful completion of all the following 3 UK advanced life support provider training centre
courses (or equivalent) which must be in date at the time of interview:
➢ ALS (or ACLS) AND
➢ ATLS (or ETC) AND
➢ APLS (or EPLS / EPALS)

Application completion: Application form

ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines.

SELECTION CRITERIA

When is this
Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria
evaluated?

Qualifications
• Any additional postgraduate examination
• As above Application form,
Portfolio review

Career Progression

• Evidence of completion of short training courses

• As Above Application form
relevant to Emergency Medicine e.g. airway or
ultrasound course Portfolio review at
interview/selection
centre

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of experience in specialties outside

• As Above Application form
acute care common stem training (where not
laboratory based), such as: Portfolio review at
interview/selection
➢ Medical specialties e.g. Cardiology, centre
Geriatric Medicine and Respiratory
Medicine
• Surgical specialties, such as:
➢ Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Plastics,
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General or
Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery
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Clinical Governance

• Evidence of involvement in clinical governance • Can produce evidence of having lead on a Application form
e.g. handling a complaint, incident reporting patient safety issue Portfolio review at
• Can provide evidence of leading on clinical audit • Can produce evidence that personal audit has interview/selection
led to change of practice centre
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance
of patient safety
Or QIP (Quality Improvement Project)

Clinical skills

Clinical Knowledge and Expertise Clinical Knowledge and Expertise Application form,
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and • Evidence of completion of Royal College of interview/selection
judgement. Emergency Medicine e-learning modules centre
• Able to prioritise clinical need Personal Attributes References
• Shows aptitude for practical skills e.g. manual
dexterity

Academic skills

Research skills: Research skills: Application form

• Evidence of academic endeavour such as either a • Evidence of degrees, prizes, awards, Interview/selection
completed research project, published paper, distinctions, publications, presentations, centre
clinical topic review, critical appraisal, evidence- posters, contribution to e-learning modules
based medicine guidelines or e-publication
• Evidence of contribution to departmental
Teaching: guidelines
• Evidence of interest in, and experience of, • Evidence of active participation in research
teaching publications in peer review journals,
presentations at academic meetings or poster
presentations
Teaching:
• Instructor status (or a recommendation for
instructor status) in an advanced life support
course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or
equivalent course
• Evidence of receiving positive structured
feedback for teaching
• Evidence of completion of a teaching course
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Personal skills

Communication skills: Application form

• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken Interview/selection
communication, and capacity to adapt language centre
to the situation, as appropriate
References
Empathy and sensitivity:
• Capacity to take in others’ perspectives see
patients as people
Vigilance and situational awareness:
• Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems,
particularly in relation to clinical governance
• Demonstrates awareness of developing
situations
Coping with pressure and managing
uncertainty:
• Capacity to function under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and resilience
to cope with setbacks and adapt to rapidly
changing circumstances
• Awareness of own limitations and when to ask
for help
Leadership:
• Shows ability to manage a small team
• Acts as a role model and mentor
• Shows negotiation skills as required
Values:
• Understands, respects and demonstrates the
values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone
counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of
care; respect and dignity; working together for
patients; compassion)

Probity – professional integrity

• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions Application form,

and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach interview/selection
towards others centre
• Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of
References
confidentiality and ethical issues
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Commitment to specialty – learning and personal development

• Demonstrates interest and realistic insight into • Extracurricular activities/achievements relevant Application form
Emergency Medicine to Emergency Medicine
Interview/selection
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ability to • Demonstrates commitment to pursuing centre
accept feedback specialty training in the UoA applied for
References
• Has an understanding of the NHS
• Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter,
motivated, shows curiosity, initiative) • Demonstrates ability to organise one’s own
learning and time
• Commitment to personal and professional
development • Demonstrates and appreciates the relationship
between service and training in the NHS
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching
and training programme
• Evidence of self-reflective practice
• Evidence of achievements relevant to
Emergency Medicine within and outside of
medicine

i ‘When is this evaluated’ is indicative but may be carried out at any time throughout the selection process.

ii
The GMC introduced the licence to practise in 2009. Any doctor wishing to practise in the UK after this date must be both registered with and hold a licence to practise from the GMC at time of
appointment.

iii
‘Intended start date’ refers to the date at which the post commences, not (necessarily) the time an offer is accepted.

iv
Time of appointment refers to the date at which the post commences

v
Evidence of competences gained in posts not GMC-approved for EM or ACCS training should be at either Level 1 or Level 2 as described in the RCEM level of evidence form

vi
ACCS - Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Medicine, and CT3 –Paediatrics/Paediatric EM and CT3 Musculoskeletal or CT3 EM

vii
For Posts not GMC approved for EM or ACCS training:Evidence required for each speciality is set below
1. Letter on hospital headed paper confirming dates, grade and specialty

2. Appraisal documentation

3. Evidence of an education programme

4. Work based placed assessments

5. 360 degree assessment confirming competences achieved OR assessment demonstrating

All ACCS & CT3 PEM& EM competences achieved
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viii
‘Selection centre’ refers to a process, not a place. It involves a number of selection activities which may be delivered within the unit of application.

ix
Applicants are advised to visit the GMC website which gives details of evidence accepted for registration.

x
Any time periods specified in this person specification refer to full-time-equivalent.

xi
Any time periods specified in this person specification refer to full time equivalent.

xii
The Support for Application to another region form, signed by the Training Programme Director of their current Specialty Training Programme confirming satisfactory progress must be submitted to the
recruitment office at time of application.

xiii
Exceptional circumstances may be defined as a demonstrated change in circumstances, which can be shown on the ability to train at that time and may include severe personal illness or family caring
responsibility incompatible with continuing to train. Applicants will only be considered if they provide a ‘support for reapplication to a specialty training programme’ form signed by both the Training
Programme Director / Head of School and the Postgraduate Dean in the LETB / Deanery that the training took place. No other evidence will be accepted.