Locally Employed Doctor - Emergency Department

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Tipner; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On-site Nursery

Beach Hut access

Wellness Centre (gym & swimming pool)

LGBTQ staff networks

Zusammenfassung

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a Locally Employed Doctor (LED) to join the Emergency Department. You will perform initial assessment, triage, and provide critical care under supervision in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasises rapid decision-making, teamwork with ED nurses and consultants, accurate documentation, and adherence to protocols. On-site staff benefits include our Nursery, Beach Hut, Wellness Centre, and staff networks.

Jobbeschreibung

A Locally Employed Doctor (LED) in the Emergency Department (ED) provides essential medical care to patients with acute or life‑threatening conditions. Their role includes:

• Initial assessment and triage: Quickly evaluating the severity of patient conditions to prioritize care.
• Diagnosis and treatment: Providing immediate medical interventions, including administering medications, performing procedures, and coordinating with specialists if needed.
• Monitoring and stabilising patients: Overseeing patients conditions in critical or unstable states and ensuring their stabilisation.
• Collaboration: Working closely with ED nurses, consultants, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Documentation: Accurately documenting patient information, treatments, and outcomes in the hospitals medical records system.
• Patient and family communication: Explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and possible outcomes to patients and their families.
• Adherence to protocols: Following hospital and departmental guidelines and standards of care for managing various emergency cases.
  The role requires quick decision‑making, adaptability, and the ability to handle high‑stress situations efficiently.
  The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including
  • our on‑site Nursery
  • access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days
  • our on‑site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool
  • access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility
  • awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements
  We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.