Job summary
This is a unique opportunity to combine a challenging and rewarding role in an environment that offers excellent quality of life and a healthy work-life balance. The Isle of Wight has world-class sailing facilities and good beaches; most of the Island is semi-rural with miles of unspoilt bridleways through National Trust woods and chalk down land, offering spectacular coastal walks in areas of outstanding natural beauty. There are also rapid and frequent ferry/rail links with Portsmouth, Southampton and Lymington (London can be reached in 90 minutes)
Part of the recent £48 million investment as required by the Department of Health, will be used to fund a new and innovative Emergency floor, incorporating a reconfigured and augmented Emergency Department, with Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) facilities, Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), and Diagnostic services.
We are looking for a highly motivated doctor to join the senior middle grade rota covering 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work clinically in all aspects of Emergency Medicine, including resuscitation.
About us
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work clinically in all aspects of Emergency Medicine, including resuscitation. Shop floor support is undertaken by one or two consultants in the department during the day and overnight by a consultant on-call. The post holder will be required to take the role of the Emergency Physician In Charge at night. It will be expected that the post will support junior middle grades as well as FY2 doctors and GPVTS trainees. The department is actively involved in audit and the post holder will be expected to undertake such activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work clinically in all aspects of Emergency Medicine, including resuscitation. Shop floor support is undertaken by one or two consultants in the department during the day and overnight by a consultant on-call. The post holder will be required to take the role of the Emergency Physician In Charge at night. It will be expected that the post will support junior middle grades as well as FY2 doctors and GPVTS trainees. The department is actively involved in audit and the post holder will be expected to undertake such activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC registration and license to practise
Desirable
- Membership with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
- Knowledge of current trends in specialty
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, post graduates and junior medical staff
Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to the development of a high-quality, cost-effective service
Mangement
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues
- Ability to develop services
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC registration and license to practise
Desirable
- Membership with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
- Knowledge of current trends in specialty
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, post graduates and junior medical staff
Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to the development of a high-quality, cost-effective service
Mangement
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues
- Ability to develop services
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
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).
