General Practitioner in Emergency Medicine

Job summary

These posts are being provided as the first step in a vision to improve the Urgent Care facilities available at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. An integral part of that vision is the provision of a reliable Primary Care stream from the front door of the Emergency Department. We want GP's who have an interest in the complex presentations and challenges that present to our doors.

We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic doctors to contribute to the exciting and forward-thinking multidisciplinary Emergency department in the heart of Brighton. This role will bring integrated working to the Emergency Department, with streaming of Primary Care conditions at the 'front door' of our Urgent Care provision. The post will suit Primary Care physicians with an interest in urgent and acute care who wish to join on a sessional basis with a Trust making robust plans for the future of Urgent Care. The ability to self-roster will allow successful candidates to maintain a good work-life balance.

The service is supported by a cohesive and friendly group of consultants with a sound vision of how to progress Emergency Medicine and proactive Consultant and Nursing leads who are developing new ways of working in the ED.

We welcome applications from those seeking a full-time post & also those with an interest in part-time work & building a portfolio career. We offer flexibility of days within the group, and an annualised rota allowing banking of shifts to allow your life to happen around them.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• To review and assess all patients who present to UTC with conditions that are not immediately life-threatening and to deliver their episode of care in a prompt, high quality, safe and efficient manner.
• To work with other Primary Care colleagues, ED Clinicians and triage staff to review patients who need urgent evaluation +/- basic investigation +/- rapid access to secondary care assessment or advice, where this may avoid admission or allow the patient to be more safely managed at home.
• To ensure safe and adequate handover and discharge of patients from the UTC and to ensure continuity of care for patients who are discharged back into the community (i.e., through clear and concise yet comprehensive documentation).
• When appropriate to use ED protocols in the delivery of care and to assist in developing protocols, policies and services.
• To provide advice and support to Emergency Nurse Practitioners and GP Trainee Doctors and to assist in formal and informal training, orientation and induction.
• Support the smooth and efficient flow of patients through the UTC, working in collaboration with nursing, paramedic, medical and allied health professional colleagues.
• To participate fully in the investigation of complaints, clinical incidents and near misses i.e., providing written statements, adhering to systems and protocols to ensure risks of further incidents are minimized.

About us

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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