Emergency Medicine Specialty Doctor

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Silsden; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Silsden is seeking an established specialty doctor or a post-ACCS EM trainee ready for a new challenge. The role involves managing patient reception, teaching, and administrative responsibilities within the Emergency Department. The organization offers a supportive environment with a strong reputation for training. Ideal candidates should possess a commitment to patient care and be prepared for occasional emergencies. The position provides a pathway for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Established specialty doctor or post-ACCS EM trainee.
• Ability to teach junior doctors and nursing staff.
• Experience in administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient reception and care within the department.
• Ensure timely supervision of patients and junior staff.
• Conduct daily audits of X-ray and pathology results.

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Involved in the initial reception and management of patients attending the department.
2. Teaching of junior doctors, medical students and nursing staff.
3. Administrative responsibilities such as daily auditing of X‑ray and pathology results.
4. Assist consultants in running the shop floor, ensuring patients are seen by appropriate staff in a timely fashion and supervising junior staff.

The post holder is expected to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances essential to the continuity of patient care.

About Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust offers a friendly, supportive environment with a modern Emergency Department at Airedale General Hospital. The Trust has an excellent reputation for training and development, having consistently received the highest combined ratings from West Yorkshire EM trainees in the GMC survey. The hospital is positioned in the gateway to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, providing access to good schools, Leeds (in under an hour) and London (in approximately three hours).

Our Department prides itself on being friendly and supportive, with a high reputation among trainees. We support our colleagues through outstanding pathways such as CESR, and one of our current specialty doctors has successfully become a consultant. We are also involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital at our Steeton site by 2030, and are moving towards a new electronic patient record and expanded digital care services.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, ethnicities, disabilities, religious beliefs and orientations. Our framework supports reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives, starting at recruitment.

Discharge and Background Checks

Applicants for this role will be required to undergo a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40 or Standard/Basic £26.40) from your first full month’s salary. You are encouraged to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We provide all the legal minimums, including EEO statements, and we retire no falsely or vague content. The role requires an established specialty doctor or a post‑ACCS EM trainee ready for a new challenge and greater work‑life balance.