Trust Doctor In Emergency Medicine (St1-2)

Royal Surrey Nhs Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Foundation Year 2 doctors to join the Emergency Department in Guildford. The post offers exposure to a redeveloped ED, with extensive training opportunities including point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and involvement in service design, simulation, and quality improvement projects.

Successful candidates will review and manage undifferentiated medical patients with senior support, document decisions promptly, and adapt to workload changes while

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification is required.
• Full GMC registration or license to practice is required.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certificate by start date.
• Fitness to practice up to date and aware of training needs.
• 12 months' experience after full GMC registration or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage undifferentiated medical patients presenting to the Emergency Department with senior support as required.
• Complete clinical notes contemporaneously and record decision making on the computerised records system, including x-ray reporting.
• Respond to changes in planned workload and plan tasks accordingly.
• Prioritise workload with a methodical and well organised approach.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and escalate barriers causing delays in patient management or referral.

Skills

Research and audit skills

English language proficiency

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

GMC registration or license to practice

Tools

Advanced Life Support Certificate

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic doctors who have successfully completed Foundation Year 2 training to take up this post in Emergency Medicine.

It is an exciting time to join our team as we have recently redeveloped our Emergency Department and have implemented a wide range of new processes and pathways. We are now expanding our workforce to offer additional opportunities to motivated and engaged doctors who wish to develop themselves and the department.

We offer exceptional training opportunities in point of care ultrasound (POCUS) with two hours of dedicated teaching every week day! There is also considerable scope for successful candidates to be involved in service re-design, simulation and quality improvement projects.

We have recently received awards and recognition for two projects at trust level. In the past year, a number of our trust grade doctors have been promoted to the next tier and three of our middle grades have been promoted to consultant level. Engaged and motivated candidates will find themselves at home in a culture of aspiration and excellence!

Main duties of the job

• To review and appropriately manage undifferentiated medical patients presenting to the Emergency Department, with senior support as required.
• To complete clinical notes contemporaneously, and to adequately record decision making on the computerised records system, including the x-ray reporting system.
• To react positively to changes in planned workload when unforeseen interruptions occur and to plan tasks and activities accordingly.
• To prioritise own workload demonstrating a methodical and well organised approach.
• To ensure patient confidentiality is adhered to at all times and escalated any barriers leading to delays in patient management or referral.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role and duties, including an example job description and person specification to help shape your application.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with and hold a current license to practice from the GMC
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competencies) by intended start date
• Fitness to practice is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs
• 12 months' experience after full GMC registration or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Research and audit skills
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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