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Specialty Doctor - Emergency Medicine
The closing date is 30 June 2025
We are looking to appoint Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Dorset to work at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site, near the beaches of Bournemouth and Poole.
The Emergency Medicine team at UHD has extensive experience supporting doctors through the CESR programme, with many now working as substantive consultants. The programme includes tailored professional development in Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Acute Medicine, and Paediatrics, with mentor support from a CESR-qualified consultant. Participation is optional for successful candidates.
Following the merger of Poole, Bournemouth, and Christchurch Hospitals into UHD, there are currently Emergency Departments at both Poole and Bournemouth. RBH handles PCI and stroke thrombolysis, while Poole is the Major Trauma Unit and provides inpatient paediatric services. These services will transition to Bournemouth by the end of 2024, with the ED moving into a new department in the Beach Building, alongside Paediatrics, Critical Care, and Maternity.
Main duties of the job
* Provide high-quality emergency care, competent in managing common emergency medical conditions and injuries.
* Conduct scheduled shifts for routine assessment and treatment of ED patients.
* Participate in the middle tier rota, covering 24/7 shifts.
* Engage in professional development and audit activities, ensuring clinical governance standards are met.
* Support the existing Emergency Department team at RBH, assisting in delivering 24-hour emergency care to Dorset’s population.
The successful candidate will be supported by a team of 15 Consultants. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
About us
Our values define #TeamUHD, guiding our interactions with patients, visitors, and colleagues. UHD is investing in service development following the merger and the New Hospital Programme, which may involve site relocations. Interviewers will address any questions about these changes during the interview process.
Job responsibilities
* Provide high-quality emergency care, competent in managing common emergency medical conditions and injuries.
* Conduct scheduled shifts for routine assessment and treatment of ED patients.
* Participate in the middle tier rota, covering 24/7 shifts.
* Engage in professional development and audit activities, ensuring clinical governance standards are met.
Person Specification
Skills
* Good communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative.
* Ability to recognise limitations and seek advice when needed.
* Meet GMC's Good Medical Practice requirements.
* Ultrasound accreditation or equivalent.
Experience
* Experience managing an Emergency Department as EPIC (Emergency Physician in Charge).
* At least 4 years postgraduate training, including relevant Emergency Medicine posts.
* Minimum 2 years recent ED experience.
* At least 4 months in Anaesthesia/Intensive Care Medicine.
* At least 4 months in Paediatrics.
* Successful completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent.
* Ability to supervise and mentor junior doctors.
* Competence in managing minor injuries independently.
* Emergency Medicine experience at ST4+ level or equivalent.
* Experience at Senior Registrar level or equivalent within NHS.
Interpersonal Skills
* Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications and Training
* Full GMC registration and license to practice.
* MBBS or equivalent degree.
* Up-to-date with at least two life support courses (ALS/ACLS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS).
* Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM).
* Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM).
* Level 1 Ultrasound (USS) competency.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to DBS checks as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975. A disclosure application will be made to check for any criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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