Job summary
Are you dynamic, motivated and ambitious in pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine?
If so we really can help you....
We are seeking middle grade doctors with at least 2 years ED experience to fill Specialty Doctor posts full or part time across both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells site.
Highlights include:
A structured teaching programme tailored individually to suite your needs on passing the MCEM/FCEM exams at the earliest opportunity.
3 day 'Fundamentals of Trauma Care' course
In-house APLS/ATLS/ALS courses
Monthly training day with full ED curriculum with Expert speakers
3 free 'National ED Conferences' to attend as CPD per year.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the posts include:
To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, relatives in order to support safe care
Attend and participate in board rounds, ward rounds and other related daily unit activities
Provide appropriate workplace supervision to other staff as and when needed as requested
Maintain high standards of professionalism, especially in relation to documentation
Participate in the Emergency rota.
Discharge notifications and follow up clinic letters as directed.
About us
The Trust provides acute hospital services to a population of around 760,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, and the Maidstone Hospital. The Trust Chairman is Annette Doherty, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Chief Medical Officer is Dr Sara Mumford. Clinical services are organised into nine clinical directorates. The Clinical Director for Emergency Medicine is Dr Christy Lowe.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration (full)
- MB BS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- MCEM (or part)
- ATLS
- ALS
- APLS
- EPLS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation training or equivalent
- Completed at least 4 years full time post grad training, at least 2 of which will be in Emergency Medicine
Teaching Skills
Desirable
- Previous teaching experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration (full)
- MB BS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- MCEM (or part)
- ATLS
- ALS
- APLS
- EPLS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation training or equivalent
- Completed at least 4 years full time post grad training, at least 2 of which will be in Emergency Medicine
Teaching Skills
Desirable
- Previous teaching experience
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).
