Specialty Doctor - Emergency Medicine

This is an exciting opportunity for Specialty Doctor role for medical staff who wish to maintain and enhance their emergency medicine skills and experience. You will be part of a vibrant and dedicated Emergency Department (ED) team, working on the shop floor.

You will be given the opportunity to develop an interest in trauma management and acute resuscitation.

There is an opportunity for the successful candidate to explore a specialist interest relating to Emergency Medicine in their SPA time. Further information is available.

There is a degree of flexibility with working hours; further information is available from the department.

UK ED experience desirable

Main duties of the job

To act as Team Leader in the resuscitation of seriously traumatised patients and those with critical illness.

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Emergency Department

To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD) utilising a minimum of 1 PAs a week for self-direct study.

The new appointees will be expected to join the middle grade body in leading by example, managing the sickest patients, engaging with the juniors to ensure safe and timely management and working with the nursing staff to ensure adequate patient flow. They will not be left as the most senior doctor in the ED.

For management purposes and use of resources the post holders will be accountable to the clinical lead and will ensure the effective and efficient use of resources allocated.

The appointee will be expected to provide cover when colleagues are on annual and study/professional leave.

Research activities which are considered to be an inherent part of normal clinical duties will be encouraged and limited research funding may be available following successful application to the local research & development

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success., If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.