Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience in managing an Emergency Department as EPIC (Emergency Physician in Charge).
2. At least 4 years of postgraduate training, including relevant posts in Emergency Medicine
3. A minimum of 2 years of recent experience working in an Emergency Department
4. At least 4 months of rotation in Anaesthesia/Intensive Care Medicine
5. At least 4 months of rotation in Paediatrics
6. Demonstrated successful completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent.
7. Ability to provide supervision and mentorship to junior doctors.
8. Competence in independently managing minor injuries.
Desirable criteria
9. Significant experience in Emergency Medicine, equivalent to ST4+ level (not ST3 or below).
10. Experience at the Senior Registrar level or equivalent within the NHS.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
11. Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice.
12. MBBS or an equivalent medical degree
13. A minimum of two life support courses, up to date (ALS/ACLS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS).
14. Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM).
Desirable criteria
15. Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM
16. Level 1 Ultrasound (USS) competency.
17. All 3 life support courses, up to date (ALS/ACLS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS).