Specialty Doctor Emergency Medicine

Employer Location Orpington Salary £50,373 to £78,759 a year per annum/pro rata, inc London Weighting Closing date 28 Oct 2022

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We are interested in hearing from passionate individuals with relevant experience (see person specification in JD) to join our committed ED team as a Specialty Doctor.

The post will be based at the Emergency Department of the Princess Royal University Hospital which is a Trauma Unit and Hyper-acute Stroke Centre (BR6 8ND).

There are 2 positions available currently. One full time post and another less than full time (0.4wte). This latter post is ideal for someone looking to combine ED work with academic, teaching or personal commitments.

Successful candidates will join a dynamic, multi-professional ED treating a wide spectrum of patients. This is a great opportunity to broaden your experience while working in a friendly and supportive environment.

The ED Consultant team provides clinical supervision and care delivery 16 hours per day, seven days a week. They also have varied special interests including trauma, frailty, disaster medicine, education, public health, global health and pre-hospital care.

Regular SPA time is also built into the rota to allow for Audit, QIP and personal learning/development.

Candidates interested in pursuing a CESR will be fully supported within the ED team, including access to relevant secondments such as Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Acute Medicine and Paediatrics. We also have a great track record of supporting doctors into formal EM training at ST3 or ST4 level.

Successful candidates will be paid on the Specialty Doctor pay scale (MC75).

Main duties of the job

The primary duties of the post are to see new patients within the ED, and to be an on-site source of advice and help for more junior doctors in the ED.

This is a senior post and specialty doctors will be the doctor in charge of the department at night with a consultant on call from home after midnight

About us

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job description
Job responsibilities

  • The primary duties of the post are to see new patients within the ED, and to be an on-site source of advice and help for more junior doctors in the ED.
  • This is a senior post and specialty doctors will be the doctor in charge of the department at night with a consultant on call from home after midnight.
  • On duty 1 in 3 weekends.
  • Applications from doctors who wish to work less than full time are welcomed.
  • Teaching and Audit

  • As an academic centre who prides itself on teaching we have an exciting in-house ED training programme to supplement shop floor supervision, supporting each doctor to acquire the knowledge and skills required in emergency medicine. This includes lecture-room teaching, full immersion simulation sessions and the opportunity to attend relevant clinics and courses. Special focus is given towards the passing of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine examinations.
  • There is regular non-clinical academic time built into the rota and job plan. This is 1PA per week (wte or pro-rata equivalent) taken as a whole day every 2 weeks.
  • Study leave can usually be arranged, subject to notice, for educational activities relevant to emergency medicine. Relevant study-leave includes life-support courses, other emergency medicine courses, and preparation for exams.
  • Funding is available for educational activities such as the courses outlined above, College of Emergency Medicine e-learning, and e-portfolio access.
  • As a forward-thinking department, interested in reviewing outcomes and improving quality we encourage involvement in clinical audit
  • Continuing Professional Development

  • The post holder will be expected to achieve a high level of familiarity with emergency management and to keep abreast of developments in the field of Emergency Medicine.
  • The post holder will be supported and expected to fulfil the CPD requirements of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
  • There will be regular appraisals and mentoring with an engaged and motivated Emergency Medicine Consultant.
  • The post-holder will be strongly encouraged to work towards post-graduate examinations (if not already held)
  • Certificate of Equivalent Specialist Registration (CESR)

  • Post-holders who are interested in pursuing the CESR will be fully supported in doing so by the ED consultant body. Support, teaching and advice will be available to prepare for the FRCEM.
  • Secondments in all the key specialties are available depending on the post-holders learning needs. This includes Anaesthetics, Critical Care, Acute Medicine and Paediatrics.
  • MBBS or equivalent, Full GMC registration
  • Desirable

  • MRCEM, ATLS, ALS, PALS
  • Experience
    Essential

  • 4 years post qualification work in acute/emergency
  • Desirable

  • UK EM experience, Practical Skills, Supervisor skills
  • Skills
    Essential

  • Teaching/training, interpersonal skills
  • Desirable

  • IR and organisational skills
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