Job overview
This post is open to Internal applicants only
Essential criteria
Currently employed by York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit is a high-performing and innovative service, delivering same-day diagnosis and treatment to over 12,000 ambulatory patients annually, with over 95% successfully discharged on the same day. We are recruiting a Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team and play a key role in the delivery and continued development of this model of urgent care.
This post is ideal for a motivated and skilled clinician seeking a role that combines hands-on acute medicine with service innovation, education, and leadership opportunities.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide timely clinical assessment and management of acute medical patients attending the SDEC unit
2. Collaborate with nursing and allied health professionals to deliver high-quality care
3. Contribute to the development and refinement of clinical pathways and admission avoidance strategies
4. Support junior doctors and allied health professionals through supervision and teaching
5. Take part in quality improvement, clinical governance, and audit activities
6. Participate in the departmental rota, including some weekend coverage
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
7. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
8. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
9. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
10. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
11. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
12. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
13. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
14. Competence in basic clinical procedures aligned with the requirements of rapid decision-making, multi-morbidity management, and collaborative practice typical in an SDEC environment.
15. Proficient in the management of Common Ambulatory Presentations: chest pain, breathlessness, syncope, cellulitis, DVT, PE, anaemia, falls in frail patients.
Desirable criteria
16. Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
17. Has achieved MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
18. At least 2 years’ experience in Acute or Emergency Medicine
19. ALS certification
20. Demonstrates understanding and practical experience in ambulatory care models, including the principles of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). This includes knowledge of appropriate patient selection, rapid assessment and diagnostics, timely clinical decision-making, and discharge planning within the same day framework.
21. Able to navigate referral pathways, utilise risk stratification tools and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Desirable criteria
22. 12 Months continuous experience within the NHS