Specialty Doctors

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Bournemouth is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine professional to join their busy Emergency Department team. The role includes direct patient care, participation in a middle tier rota, and the opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment. Candidates should be flexible and committed to delivering high-quality emergency care within a dynamic team of consultants.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering direct clinical care.
• Ability to cover 24/7 rota and undertake professional development.
• Competency in a range of emergency medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduled assessments and treatment in the Emergency Department.
• Participate in the middle tier rota covering all hours.
• Support the Emergency Department team at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Skills

Commitment to Emergency Medicine

Ability to work flexibly

Participant in audit and clinical governance

Job description

The Emergency Medicine team at UHD have a significant amount of experience and expertise in supporting doctors through the CESR programme, many of whom who now work as substantive consultants at both sites. We are currently run a CESR programme which 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 that has previously attained CESR. There is the option for successful candidates to participate in this programme if desired.

Recently Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals have undergone merger into UHD. 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. To provide high quality emergency care, being competent in the normal range of emergency medical conditions and injuries.

• Direct clinical care will consist of scheduled shifts for the routine assessment and treatment of patients that present to the Emergency Department.
• Take part in the middle tier rota, covering 24 hours, seven days a week.
• Undertake professional development and participate in audit, ensuring all clinical governance areas are met.
• Assist the team in providing 24 hour emergency care to the population of Dorset.
• Work flexibly across all Trust locations to meet service demands.

The successful candidate will join the existing Emergency Department team at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital supporting the Middle Grade tier. 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.

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

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

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