Specialist Grade Doctor in Emergency Medicine

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Specialist Grade Doctor in Emergency Medicine

We are recruiting a Specialist Grade Doctor in Emergency Medicine in support of the Trust's strategy to develop and support emergency services appropriate to a busy local acute hospital, with a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services.

We are looking for a Specialist Grade Doctor who wants to work in an evolving emergency department and be part of an evolving team, and support and implementing the changes which will take the service forward.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited to apply for the post of Specialist Grade Doctor in Emergency Medicine at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post is a 1 year fixed term contract in the first instance and will work as part of the Consultant team to ensure senior clinical presence/decision making out of hours including weekends.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a thriving and expanding Emergency Department with a secure future which sees approximately 165,000 attendees per annum. There is also a co-located UTC that receives on average 200 patients/day. In addition a nurse practitioner lead service at our Mount Vernon Hospital site. The department has a history of innovation in patient care and has a continuing personal development programme to support on-going service development. You will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the department and take part in Hospital-wide initiatives to improve Emergency Care and the patient experience.

The post holder will be expected to participate fully in the provision of general services in Emergency Medicine, including governance issues and maintenance of the new Department of Health Quality Indicators.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.