Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine.
This is an excellent opportunity for doctors wanting to join our enthusiastic and dynamic team in a busy Emergency Department and London Major Trauma Centre.
We are looking for candidates at middle grade level who are at least 5 years post graduation with a minimum 18 months experience in Emergency Medicine.
The post would be suitable for those who want to gain experience in a busy London Teaching hospital prior to entering higher training, those who wish to CESR via the fellowship route or those who want to work long term as middle grades.
Main duties of the job
There are plenty of opportunities for career progression and portfolio development. For those wishing to CESR, there is potential for secondments to other specialties such as ITU and for rotation to other local trusts.
We have excellent success every year in postgraduate examinations and in obtaining training posts at both core and higher trainee level.
St George's is one of the only hospitals in the country with 24 hour ED consultant presence on the shop floor. All doctors are extremely well supported with lots of opportunities for teaching and practical experience.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have consultants with diverse special interests including pre-hospital care, critical care, global health, paediatrics, simulation, ultrasound, research and education.
Successful candidates will have access to a study leave allowance and budget, be allocated educational supervisors and able to attend department teaching and governance. They would be allocated educational development time off the shop floor every week.
St Georges in located in Tooting, an up and coming area of South West London. It is on the Northern line with excellent access to central London. It has great green spaces, the iconic lido and trendy Tooting market.
Please read the attached job description and person specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have consultants with diverse special interests including pre-hospital care, critical care, global health, paediatrics, simulation, ultrasound, research and education.
Successful candidates will have access to a study leave allowance and budget, be allocated educational supervisors and able to attend department teaching and governance. They would be allocated educational development time off the shop floor every week.
St Georges in located in Tooting, an up and coming area of South West London. It is on the Northern line with excellent access to central London. It has great green spaces, the iconic lido and trendy Tooting market.
Please read the attached job description and person specification for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with General Medical Council
Qualifications
Essential
- oMinimum 5 years clinical experience post-graduation including 18 months ED
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with General Medical Council
Qualifications
Essential
- oMinimum 5 years clinical experience post-graduation including 18 months 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
