Specialty Doctor in Accident and Emergency

NHS Jobs; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Study leave budget

Postgraduate education centre access

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Accident and Emergency in Jersey. The post includes 10 basic PAs, a full rota with day, late and night shifts, and a generous relocation package with travel expenses covered from the UK port of entry.

The role offers safeguarding commitments, an enhanced DBS check, access to a state-of-the-art postgraduate education centre, and opportunities for residential qualifications while island-based emergency services and aeromedical transfers are available.

Qualifications

• Must hold full GMC registration and license to practice.
• Experience in emergency medicine is preferred.
• Familiarity with aero-medical transfers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Day, late and night shifts included as part of a full rota.
• Involvement in safeguarding; enhanced DBS checks required.
• Contribute to safe acute medical service within the Medical Care Group.

Skills

GMC registration

Emergency Medicine experience

Aero-medical transfer knowledge

Education

Medical degree (MBBS/MD)

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Accident and Emergency

This position compromises 10 basic PAs and does not include on-call commitment, although the postholder will be expected to work day, late and night shifts as part of a full rota. We are committed to continuous professional development, offering a generous study leave budget. Our state of the art post graduate education centre provides an excellent learning environment equipped to the highest of standards. A generous relocation package is available with full travel expenses covered from the UK port of entry. The post also attracts residential qualifications, and Jersey offers affordable private education for children. Under Jersey Law, applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and a license to practice. The Government of Jersey is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people, including children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. As this role involves working with vulnerable individuals, the selection process will include safeguarding measures and an enhanced DBS check. On Call Rota There is no on-call rota. The Speciatly - Emergency Medicine The Emergency Department is self-contained and well situated close to support services. It is equipped to a high standard and has had a recent refurbishment which provides a delightful bright environment to work in opposite one of St Heliers parklands. Jersey is currently receiving significant inward investment in its health service which is completely independent of the NHS. Being an island-based emergency department, there is exposure to all types of emergency work. There are also occasions when patients need to be air-evacuated to a main land hospital. For this we have access to three aircraft fully dedicated to aeromedical evacuation. The JETS (Jersey Emergency Transfer Service) team will provide training for doctors involved in island to mainland transfers. Doctors involved in aero-medical transfers are paid an additional fee per transfer. Medical Care Group The Emergency Department sits within the Medical Care Group which comprises the following range of services: Stroke, Acute Assessment Unit, Cardiology, Clinical Investigations Department, Diabetes, Emergency Department, Frailty, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, Haematology, Medical Day Unit, Medical Outpatients, Medical Wards, Neurology, Oncology, Palliative Medicine, Pathology, Renal Medicine, Respiratory, Rheumatology, Sexual Health, Stroke. Medicine in Jersey is fully age and specialty integrated. There are 4 medical wards, Plemont, Rozel, Bartlett and Corbiere. A 5-bedded Enhanced Care Area is located in AAU and there is a separate intensive care unit led by intensivists. There is also an Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit led by the Acute Medicine Department. There is a 25-bed Acute Assessment Unit. SAS doctors are responsible for the day-to-day management of their patients on the wards with the help of clinical fellows, Residents whom they closely supervise. On call, the SAS doctor is responsible for seeing patients referred by the Emergency Department and reviewing patients admitted to the AAU by GPs in conjunction with the Acute Medicine team. A core responsibility of the Medicine Care Group is the provision of a safe acute medical service. The Care Group always provides named Consultant supervision for non-Consultants and ensures that prompt review and treatment are provided for acute medical emergencies referred by General Practitioners or the Emergency Department. Consultants are responsible for producing and updating guidelines for the management of acute medical emergencies in their specialist area. Care Group Statistics There are 87 medical beds. 12-20 acute medical admissions on average during each 24-hour period on call within a range of approximately 6-24. There are approximately 4,500 medical admissions annually. In addition to outpatient clinics and 4 general medical wards containing 83 beds, the Medical Service Care Group is involved in the management of several specialist facilities. These include: 20 bedded Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) 5 bedded Enhanced Care Area (ECA) A well-equipped Clinical Investigations Department providing echocardiography, exercise ECG, respiratory assessment and GI physiology. An endoscopy suite providing a full range of endoscopy and bronchoscopy services. Diabetes Centre providing outpatient care for the diabetic population of Jersey, including retinal photography and specialist nursing support. Renal/Dialysis unit, providing emergency, acute and longer-term renal support as well as management of transplanted patients and assessment and treatment of renal conditions. 6 bedded isolation area for infected or neutropenic patients. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time, and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.