Specialty Doctor - Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, providing high-quality emergency care at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The successful candidates will benefit from a supportive team of experienced consultants and a bespoke professional development plan tailored to individual needs. With beautiful sandy beaches nearby and a commitment to a diverse workforce, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in emergency medicine while enjoying a balanced lifestyle. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming healthcare services in the region.

Qualifications

• Completion of 4 years postgraduate training with 2 years in Emergency Medicine.
• Ability to speak English as necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency care for patients in the Emergency Department.
• Participate in the middle tier rota covering 24/7 emergency care.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Ultrasound accreditation

Education

Completion of at least 4 years full-time postgraduate training

Experience in Emergency Medicine

Job description

As University Hospitals Dorset, we are a three-site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches, you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth, and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming, and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD, our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust, we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job overview

We are looking to appoint Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Dorset to work at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site, just a stone’s throw from the glorious blue flag beaches of Bournemouth and Poole.

The Emergency Medicine team at UHD has significant experience and expertise in supporting doctors through the CESR programme, many of whom now work as substantive consultants at both sites. We currently run a CESR programme that includes a bespoke professional development plan tailored to meeting the needs of the individual doctor, including availability of placements in Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Acute Medicine, and Paediatrics, as well as mentor support from a consultant who has previously attained CESR. There is the option for successful candidates to participate in this programme if desired.

At present, there is an Emergency Department at both Poole and Bournemouth sites, with RBH being the designated site for PCI and stroke thrombolysis, and Poole being the designated Major Trauma Unit as well as in-patient paediatric services. This is all set to change at the end of 2024 when the Trauma Unit status moves across to Bournemouth and the ED will move into a new state-of-the-art department in the Beach Building, alongside Paediatrics, Critical Care, and Maternity.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide high-quality emergency care, being competent in the normal range of emergency medical conditions and injuries.
2. Direct clinical care will consist of scheduled shifts for the routine assessment and treatment of patients that present to the Emergency Department.
3. Take part in the middle tier rota, covering 24 hours, seven days a week.
4. Undertake professional development and participate in audit, ensuring all clinical governance areas are met.
5. Support the existing Emergency Department team at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in providing 24-hour emergency care to the population of Dorset.

The candidate will be someone who is committed to Emergency Medicine and has a desire to work in a fast-paced and stimulating environment. The successful candidate will be supported by a team of 15 Consultants.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To provide high-quality emergency care, being competent in the normal range of emergency medical conditions and injuries.
2. Direct clinical care will consist of scheduled shifts for the routine assessment and treatment of patients that present to the Emergency Department.
3. Take part in the middle tier rota, covering 24 hours, seven days a week.
4. Undertake professional development and participate in audit, ensuring all clinical governance areas are met.

Person specification

Skills

• Good communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative.
• Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice.
• Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.
• Ultrasound accreditation or equivalent.

Experience

• Completion of at least 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) with at least 2 years in Emergency Medicine.
• Experience in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching.
• Experience of managing the Emergency Department as the Emergency Physician in Charge (EPIC).
• Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects.
• Experience at Registrar level or equivalent in the UK health system.
• Teaching on formal education programmes for junior doctors.

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications and Training

• Able to speak English as necessary for the role.

Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While this vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: Staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.