Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine based at University Hospital Crosshouse
. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

40 hours per week.

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

We are looking for experienced and motivated Emergency Medicine middle grade staff to provide first line medical care to patients attending the Emergency Department under the direction of the Emergency Medicine Consultants, and to be fully involved in all clinical aspects in the ED including outpatient clinics, whilst progressing towards successful completion of the Portfolio pathway. We are also looking for the successful candidates to be leading departmental QI and development.

• Assessment, treatment and appropriate disposal of patients attending the unit.
• Providing direct supervision of the training grade doctors, including instruction in practical procedures and delegation of routine work in the Department. Leading the department overnight with a consultant on call from home.
• Review of radiology and laboratory reports.
• Assisting and leading with the review clinics held in the Out Patients Department.
• Teaching of the training grade doctors. (The successful candidate will be expected to pass or to have already completed Advanced Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Paediatric Life Support courses.)
• Leading departmental QI projects.

Experienced applicants must have Full Registration (with a Licence to Practice) with the General Medical Council.

This position requires a right to work in the United Kingdom. Sponsorship may be available for certain roles, subject to salary threshold and other criteria.