Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job summary

Applicants should be creative thinkers dedicated to moving the specialty of Emergency Medicine forward as the appointee is expected to contribute to the design of future services.

Our departments are vibrant and friendly. We are looking for colleagues to join our diverse team.

Applicants who have specialist interests such as Paediatric EM, Research or Ambulatory & Observational medicine are very welcome.

We have an excellent reputation as an ED which is committed to the development, education and training of Drs, Nurses and Allied Health Professions.

We host EM, ACCS, GPVTS & F2/1 trainees. In addition, we are also a training site Medical Students from St George's and Imperial Medical Schools as well as Physician Associate students.

Main duties of the job

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

1. To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.
2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.

Interview date: 1/9/2023

About us

The Emergency Medicine service is part of the Medicine Division which also includes the acute medical assessment hubs, Ambulatory care units, medical wards and specialty outpatients. Both EDs are currently developing a combined Same Day Emergency Care service at the front door of the department combining medicine and emergency medicine pathways - this is an innovative project that will be continuing for several months.

We are also one of the pilot sites for NHS 111 direct booking and streaming and re-direction process