Trust Associate Specialist- Emergency Department

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 and there will be a minimum of 1 SPA. Further information is available.

Consideration will be given to assisting with the achievement of CESR qualification and this will attract an additional 0.5 SPA.

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

Specific clinical areas include

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

Assist in the smooth integration of the Emergency Department and Urgent Care services.

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 be the most senior doctor in the ED at certain times of the day- currently midnight to 0800. Therefore a minimum of 4 years experience in Emergency Medicine is essential.

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.

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.