Employer The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Princess Alexandra Hospital Town Harlow Salary £59,175 - £95,400 per annum plus £149 London Fringe Salary period Yearly Closing 18/06/2025 23:59
Specialty Doctor in Accident & Emergency
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
Join our dynamic Emergency Medicine Team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital!
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAH) is excited to invite applications for the position ofSpecialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant and supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.
Why Join Us?
* Collaborative team environment: Work alongside a robust team of 15 Specialty Doctors, a full tier at ST1 level, and 11 experienced Consultants.
* State-of-the-Art facilities: Our Emergency Department (ED) sees approximately 105,000 attendances annually, with 25% being children. The ED is located at the forefront of the hospital and has recently undergone significant refurbishments, including:
o An Integrated Urgent Treatment Centre
o Refurbished SAS/MG offices
o New and improved flooring throughout the department
o An updated Tannoy system
o A refurbished Minors’ assessment area with dedicated treatment chairs and assessment trolleys
Your role and development:
* Innovative digital journey: Be a part of our digital transformation with the implementation of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system by the end of 2024.
* Professional growth: We are committed to supporting your career development, including assistance with your CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) application.
* Relocation package: We offer a comprehensive relocation package for successful candidates to help you settle in comfortably.
Main duties of the job
* Manage the Emergency Department and the team as a whole.
* Assess, investigate and treat patients presenting to the ED and make appropriate decisions regarding referral or discharge in a timely manner.
* Resuscitate, diagnose and initiate treatment of all emergencies.
* Lead the trauma and cardiac arrest teams.
* To work in all areas of the ED (Majors, Minors, Paeds ED, Resus & RAT).
* Assist, train and supervise ST/GP-VTS/FY2 trainees, Trust doctors, ENPs and ANPs in Emergency Medicine; report concerns to the Duty Consultant.
* Liaise with the nursing shift manager and other nursing staff to organise the allocation of work and ensure smooth running of the department.
Join us at The Princess Alexandra Hospital and make a difference in Emergency Medicine. Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking team in a dynamic and rewarding environment!
Working for our organisation
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GMC registered
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCEM or FRCEM Primary
* FRCEM or equivalent MRCP, MRCS
* Post-qualification experience including within Emergency Medicine
* Registrar level experience in Emergency Medicine
* Experience in Paediatrics/Acute Medicine/ITU/Anaesthesia
* Previous NHS experience
What we can offer you:
* Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation
* Free car parking for our staff
* Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary
* Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
* Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee
* Access to NHS Pension scheme
* Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy
* Onsite creche facilities
* Annual appraisals with career pathways
* In-house training courses
* Discounted hospital restaurant
* Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision
* Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability
* All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months
* The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment
* Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks
* Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Gnana Singaravadivel Job title Clinical Director - Emergency Department Email address gnanavadivel.singaravadivel@nhs.net Telephone number 01279 444455
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