Resident Doctor (ST1/2) MN35, Emergency Medicine

Integrated Care System; Watford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Watford General Hospital as a Resident Doctor (ST1/2) in Emergency Medicine. This exciting role involves providing essential care in A&E, whilst managing shifts in a busy department known for excellent patient outcomes. The position is fixed-term for 12 months and offers competitive remuneration.

Qualifications

• Competent in basic procedures like CPR, infection control, and physical examination.
• Knowledge of UK health systems and relationship between primary and secondary care.
• Experience in clinical audit participation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and treating A&E patients while referring to other clinicians where appropriate.
• Managing a full shift rota, including emergency duties as required.
• Contributing to the operation of a Major Trauma Unit.

Skills

Basic procedures

Clinical audit participation

Knowledge of NHS issues

Education

GMC registration eligibility

Completion of FH01 and FH02 posts

Job description

Go back West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Resident Doctor (ST1/2) MN35, Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 16 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the A&E Department at Watford General Hospital. We are seeking to recruit a Resident doctor at ST1/2 Level. The successful candidates will join a dynamic team committed to excellence in patient care and staff.

The post is to start ASAP for 12 months, fixed term.

Applicants are invited to apply for the above Resident Doctor post in Accident & Emergency at Watford General Hospital

The department sees approximately 95,000 new patients per annum and is staffed by 26 FY2, 1 ST1, 9 Clinical Fellows, 3 SpR, 10 Consultants in addition to a dedicated team of Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

Please apply online. This advert will close as soon as we receive a sufficient number of applications. We are actively pursuing equal opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The Main duties of the post will involve seeing, diagnosing and treating A&E patients, referring to other clinicians or General Practitioners where appropriate.

The post holder will be required to work to a full shift rota, which will be produced in advance and will include prospective cover for annual leave for colleagues.Junior doctors are required to perform duties over and above their contracted hours in occasional emergencies and in unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the Clinical Director of theservice.

It has been agreed with the profession and the Department of Health that these additional commitments are exceptional and juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for a prolonged period or on a regular basis. In case if these situation arises then the Trust operates a fair Exception reporting system.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [e-mail] If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job responsibilities

The 24-hour Emergency Medicine services, supported by full acute hospital services, are focused at Watford General Hospital, which has recently been extensively upgraded.

The nursing staff allocation provides for 12 Nurses on duty during day time shifts in the Emergency Department at Watford, and 7 nurses on duty at night (Fri Mon, 4 on duty at night Tue Thur). In addition, there is an Emergency nurse practitioner on duty for a major part of the working day in the minor injury unit within the A&E department at Watford.

The Emergency Medicine directorate is part of the Clinical Management Unit Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine, with shared management across the West Hertfordshire AcuteTrust. Management of the Emergency Department is under a single Clinical Director for Emergency Medicine.

There is a General Manager for the CMU with overall management responsibility, accountable to the Clinical Directors, with two site based Service Managers each covering Emergency Medicine and medical specialties. Genito-Urinary Medicine and CancerServices are also within this CMU.

The Department has a 9-bedded Resuscitation Room and a dedicated Childrens Emergency Department. The Hospital is a Major Trauma Unit, part of the North West London Trauma Network.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

• Eligible for GMC registration to cover the scope of employment
• Satisfactory completion of FH01 and FH02 posts (or equivalent certified evidence of competence) at the time of taking up post
• Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes

Knowledge:

• Competent in basic procedures (which may be post specific) e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
• Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter-professional relationships
• Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
• Has participated in clinical audit

Experience:

• Able to prioritize clinical need
• Understands current clinical issues in specialty
• Aware of own limitations, utilize consultants & senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
• Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
• Has participated in clinical audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£41,750 to £54,468 a yearper annum plus 1A banding