Trust Grade Registrar in Emergency Medicine

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2024

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Trust Grade Registrar doctor to join the Emergency Department at RBH

The RBH is a busy district general hospital serving a population of 600,000 and our ED sees approximately 105,000 patients per year with 25% of these being under 16 years old. We are a trauma unit operating within the Thames Valley Trauma Network. We have a 24hr cardiac catheterisation service and also run a 24hr stroke thrombolysis service.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Trust Grade Registrar doctor to join the Emergency Department at RBH.

You will join a team of ED doctors on the jrota. You will have the opportunity to manage a wide range of presentations in all age groups including children. You will be strongly supported through this by consultant and middle grade presence. We have 24 hour middle grade cover, and night shifts are staffed by 5-6 doctors.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department(ED). They will have direct responsibility for the management of patients. A consultant is present on the shop floor between 8am to 00:00. Outside these hours one of the middle grade doctors is designated to undertake the 'lead role' and works in close liaison with the nurse co-ordinator to ensure the department runs efficiently.

About us

This post is an amazing opportunity for candidates to work in a well-supported and aspirational Emergency Department which has a strong focus on education and training. The job will take place in the "Outstanding" Royal Berkshire Hospital Emergency Department which is the highest ranked trust for education in the deanery, having been recognised by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and the GMC as having an 'Excellent' rating for education for the last 9 years running.In 2019 - we achieved the status of an 'Academic' department and become formally affiliated with the University of Reading.

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 to £55,329 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-MS1503UCG

Job locations

Emergency Medicine - Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department(ED). They will have direct responsibility for the management of patients. A consultant is present on the shop floor between 8am to 00:00. Outside these hours one of the middle grade doctors is designated to undertake the lead role and works in close liaison with the nurse co-ordinator to ensure the department runs efficiently.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department(ED). They will have direct responsibility for the management of patients. A consultant is present on the shop floor between 8am to 00:00. Outside these hours one of the middle grade doctors is designated to undertake the lead role and works in close liaison with the nurse co-ordinator to ensure the department runs efficiently.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB ChB or equivalent

Desirable

FRCEM

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in the NHS as a doctor

Desirable

Clinical experience of ED

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB ChB or equivalent

Desirable

FRCEM

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in the NHS as a doctor

Desirable

Clinical experience of ED

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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