Senior Specialty Doctor — Emergency Medicine Lead

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship (Tier 2)

CESR & training pathway

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset invites applications for a full-time Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine, spanning Poole Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The successful candidate will act as a Senior Decision Maker, making complex clinical decisions, supervising junior staff, and leading the ED during night shifts when no consultant is present.

The post covers 10 PA (8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 SPA).

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice.
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Fellowship / level of training in Emergency Medicine or equivalent.
• Experience in Emergency Medicine with leadership and teaching involvement.
• Commitment to clinical governance, CPD and patient safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Clinical care and patient management in the ED, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and decisions on admission or discharge.
• Lead and supervise junior doctors, students and multidisciplinary teams, including night shifts when consultants are unavailable.
• Contribute to teaching, clinical audit, quality improvement and morbidity/mortality reviews.
• Participate in Tier 4 rota providing 24/7 emergency care across RBH and Poole campuses.

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset invites applications for a full-time Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine, spanning Poole Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The successful candidate will act as a Senior Decision Maker, making complex clinical decisions, supervising junior staff, and leading the ED during night shifts when no consultant is present.

The post covers 10 PA (8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 SPA).