Resident Doctor (ST3/4) MN37, Emergency Medicine

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine at Watford General Hospital. This role offers the chance to develop clinical, academic, and leadership skills while working in a busy Emergency Department. You'll be part of a dynamic team, supporting junior doctors and participating in management activities. The position emphasizes staff wellbeing and development, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice required.
• MRCEM Part A and instructor status in ALS, ATLS, or APLS expected.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients within the ED and CED.
• Maintain clinical responsibility and train team members.
• Advise junior doctors and lead treatment in the resuscitation area.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Audit

Teaching

Procedural Skills

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Tools

ALS

ATLS

APLS

Job description

Are you considering a career in Emergency Medicine? We are looking for enthusiastic doctors eager to develop their clinical, academic, and leadership skills. We have a proven track record of helping doctors pass the MRCEM and FRCEM exams and advance to become Consultants in Emergency Medicine.

We operate a busy Emergency Department at Watford General Hospital in Hertfordshire. The position is for a Senior Clinical Fellow within an established Middle Grade tier, supported by a dynamic team of Consultants.

This role is available to start ASAP for an initial period of 12 months. Please apply online; the advert will close once sufficient applications are received. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Applicants must have full GMC registration and an MRCEM(UK) or equivalent qualification to be eligible.

Main duties of the job

1. Assess, diagnose, and treat patients within the ED and CED.
2. Maintain clinical responsibility for your patients, delegating and training team members appropriately.
3. Advise junior doctors and Nurse Practitioners on patient management and authorize referrals to specialty teams.
4. Coordinate with other specialists and GPs, and lead treatment in the resuscitation area.

This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in acute care from an Emergency Medicine perspective, focusing on shop floor supervision and patient care, ensuring rapid assessment and management of patients.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and upgrades underway at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join our team. We are expanding our virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, emphasizing digital healthcare and innovation. Staff wellbeing and development are priorities, aligned with our vision of "Excellent patient care, together," and our core values of empowerment, compassion, professionalism, and inclusivity.

We offer flexible working options to promote work-life balance. For more details, visit our flexible working page.

If you require support due to a disability or long-term health condition, please contact [e-mail]. Service leavers, veterans, military reserves, cadet force volunteers, or partners/spouses of service members should indicate this on their application.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Job description & responsibilities

The Clinical Fellow's main role is to support and supervise FY2s and Nurse Practitioners, providing direct patient care alongside middle-grade doctors, under consultant supervision. There is a 16-hour daily consultant presence (8 am to midnight), ensuring strong support and learning opportunities.

The department has introduced new working patterns, including roles such as ED controller, Resuscitation lead, and Senior Team for Assessment and Rapid Response (STARR), to ensure early patient assessment and oversight of the ED. Middle-grade doctors rotate through these roles, with consultants committed to teaching and professional development. Certificates in ATLS, APLS, and ALS are expected or to be obtained during the appointment.

The rota provides 24-hour coverage with a 1:3 weekend pattern. The post involves mainly out-of-hours clinical work, negotiable with the rota coordinator. The appointee will participate in management activities to develop future leadership skills, embodying the Trust’s values of Commitment, Care, and Quality.

Person Specification

Essential qualifications and experience:

• MBChB or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Provider status in ALS
• MRCEM Part A
• Instructor status in at least one of: ALS, ATLS, APLS, EPLS
• ST3 level or equivalent understanding of clinical audit
• Previous NHS experience
• Broad awareness of emergency medicine issues
• Competencies in ACCS and CT3 EM training specialties
• Experience working at Middle Grade level in ED
• Experience in teaching and organizing training
• Procedural skills relevant to Emergency Medicine
• Trauma team leader experience
• Formal teaching qualifications
• Experience in clinical risk management and medical education/simulation interests

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