Specialty Doctor - Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals Dorset Nhs Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for full-time, permanent Specialty Doctor posts in Emergency Medicine across Poole Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The SDM will make complex clinical decisions, supervise juniors, and lead the department during night shifts in the absence of a consultant.

The post is 10 PA (8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA). The Trust supports CESR, offers potential training rotations, and provides sponsorship for Tier 2 visas.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of postgraduate training in Emergency Medicine.
• Minimum 2 years’ recent ED experience.
• Full GMC registration and license to practice.
• MRCEM completed.
• Leadership and audit/teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care & Patient Management: timely assessment, diagnosis, treatment and stabilisation of emergency patients.
• Leadership, Supervision & Multidisciplinary Working: supervise junior staff and collaborate with consultants.
• Education, Governance & Professional Development: contribute to teaching, audits, CPD and policy development.
• Rota & Departmental Responsibilities: participate in Tier 4 rota and 24/7 emergency care across sites.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Clinical leadership

Teaching

Audit

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration

MRCEM

Life support training

Job description

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) invites applications for full-time, permanent Specialty Doctor posts in Emergency Medicine, working across Poole Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The successful candidate will be a Senior Decision Maker (SDM) within the Emergency Department, responsible for complex clinical decisions, supervision of junior staff, and leading the department during night shifts when no consultant is present. This is a 10 PA post: 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). The Trust can provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Tier 2 visa applicants, and overseas EM experience will be recognised when determining the starting point on the Specialty Doctor pay scale. UHD has a strong history of supporting doctors through CESR, with many progressing to substantive consultant roles. Successful applicants may join a structured CESR programme, which includes tailored development plans, rotations in key acute specialties (Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Acute Medicine, Paediatrics), and mentorship from CESR-qualified consultants. Participation is optional for candidates choosing to pursue training routes instead. Following the merger of Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch Hospitals, UHD now operates Emergency Departments on both main sites.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Care & Patient ManagementProvide timely assessment, diagnosis, treatment, resuscitation and stabilisation of emergency patients, including performing essential ED procedures and making safe admission, referral or discharge decisions.

Leadership, Supervision & Multidisciplinary Working

Support and supervise junior doctors, students and wider clinical staff, while working collaboratively with consultants and specialty teams to ensure safe, effective patient care.

Education, Governance & Professional Development

Contribute to teaching and training, clinical audit, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, policy development and morbidity and mortality reviews, while maintaining ongoing CPD and mandatory training.

Rota & Departmental Responsibilities

Participate in the Tier 4 rota, providing 24/7 emergency care across early, late and night shifts, and work as part of the Middle Grade ED team across RBH and Poole.

About us

As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA's will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service. This role is eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses, in accordance with the Trust's applicable policies and guidelines.

Job responsibilities

To understand the main duties and Responsibilities of this job please see attached Job Description document.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 4 years of postgraduate training, including relevant posts in Emergency Medicine
• A minimum of 2 years of recent experience working in an Emergency Department
• IAC completed/ significant anaesthetic experience
• Intensive care experience (4-6 months minimum)
• Demonstrated successful completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent.
• Involvement in audit and teaching activities.
• Competence in independently managing minor injuries.
• Significant experience in Emergency Medicine, equivalent to ST4+ level (not ST3 or below)
• Full MRCEM Qualification parts 1,2 and 3

Desirable

• ATLS, APLS, or ALS instructor status
• Participation in research or simulation activities

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice.
• MBBS or an equivalent medical degree
• A minimum of two life support courses, up to date (ALS/ACLS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS).
• Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM).

Desirable

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM
• Level 1 Ultrasound (USS) competency.
• All 3 life support courses, up to date (ALS/ACLS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).