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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speciality Doctor in Emergency Medicine to join a forward-thinking and clinically skilled Emergency Medicine team in Greater London.
The department is committed to providing safe, compassionate and high-quality emergency care, supported by a strong multidisciplinary team and robust clinical governance structure.
The Emergency Departments provide 24-hour emergency care, with a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services supported by diagnostic and therapy services. The service manages a high-volume and complex patient population and has established trauma and emergency care pathways.
The successful candidate will join a highly motivated middle-grade team and will have opportunities to develop a specialist area of interest within Emergency Medicine.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will:

• Provide high-quality clinical care to patients attending the Emergency Department.
• Take responsibility for the primary assessment and management of patients.
• Supervise and support junior doctors working within the department.
• Work closely with the nurse in charge and wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patients are managed safely and efficiently.
• Assess patients in observation and clinical decision areas and contribute to appropriate diagnosis and management.
• Lead the trauma team when required.
• Assist the cardiac arrest team when required.
• Review X-ray reports and arrange appropriate follow-up for patients with missed fractures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across different specialities.
• Contribute to the department's clinical governance and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in departmental and trauma-call audits.
• Take an active role in teaching junior doctors, medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups.
• Maintain continuing professional development and participate in relevant training and professional meetings.

 

Training & Development

The Emergency Medicine service has a strong commitment to education and professional development.
The successful candidate will have opportunities to:

• Develop a specialist interest within Emergency Medicine.
• Participate in departmental teaching programmes.
• Attend regular middle-grade teaching sessions.
• Attend weekly Grand Rounds.
• Participate in monthly X-ray meetings.
• Attend regional Emergency Medicine trainee training days.
• Undertake relevant professional courses and meetings.
• Contribute to audit and quality improvement.
• Develop their skills through ongoing CPD and study leave.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCEM
• Full registration with the GMC
• Completed at least 4 years' full-time postgraduate training, or equivalent experience gained through part-time/flexible training.
• At least 2 years' experience in Emergency Medicine or relevant equivalent competencies.
• ALS provider
• ATLS provider
• Understanding of the principles of medical audit.
• Understanding of the role of research in Emergency Medicine.
• Effective communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across other specialities.
• Professional attitude towards work and a good attendance record.
• Interest in teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups.

Desirable

• EPLS/APLS or PALS certification.
• Evidence of completing a clinical audit project.
• Evidence of research publication.
• Good presentation skills.
• Qualification in medical education.

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