Job summary
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine
Specialty Doctor
Job overview
Emergency Medicine in East Kent Hospitals is at an exciting
period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment
to rebuild both Emergency Departments at William Harvey
Hospital, Ashford and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Hospital, Margate.
Our Emergency Departments provide innovative and fast
paced integrated emergency care to a wide range of patients
from East Kent. It is our inspiration to develop into an
academic and research unit in emergency medicine for Kent.
The Emergency Departments, one at the William Harvey
Hospital (WHH), Ashford and the other at the Queen Elizabeth
the Queen Mother Hospital (QEQMH), Margate, each offer a
full 24 hour emergency service. The Emergency Departments
are supported by co-located Urgent Treatment Centres, a 24
hour UTC at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital with a further 7
community UTCs in the region
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality care to patients including clinical
leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the ED.
To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Emergency Access Standards are adhered to, ensuring thatwe deliver safe, high quality care.
Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do. Whilst on duty in the department the ED consultant will provide highly visible and focussed clinical leadership - working in conjunction with the nurse in charge of the shift and the SpR/specialty doctor lead to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team maintaining optimal patient flow.
To be proactive in the Care Group’s clinical governance agenda and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of
the Trust. To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address issues arising that affect the services.
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Working for our organisation
We positively promote flexible working practices. To ensure that our workforce reflects the population we serve, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
Kent is a beautiful county with superb beaches and many opportunities for sport, easy links to the continent by ferry or tunnel, pretty villages inland and both sites are close to the historic City of Canterbury. Easy rail and road links to London add to the pleasure of Kentish life. There are excellent private and grammar schools in the area with a range of affordable housing.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see attached Job Description and person Specification located in 'Supporting Documents'.
Person specification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide and extensive experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
- The ability to converse at ease in English
Desirable criteria
- Special interest within or outside of Emergency Medicine
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
- 2 years minimum experience in Emergency Medicine
- ALS
Desirable criteria
- Leadership or Teaching experience
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, publications.
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
- Experience in ITU/Paediatrics/Medicine/Anaesthetics
- ATLS/APLS
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in or an understanding of audit, complaints management, root cause analysis/serious incident investigation, plus morbidity/mortality meetings and Structured Judgement Reviews
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Welcoming and polite
- Respect people and their dignity
- Attentive and helpful
- Vigilant about safety Speak up on behalf of those who can
Desirable criteria
- Passionate about advancing Emergency Care
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Mortimer
- Job title
- Clinical Director of Urgent and Emergency Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Dr Andrew Mortimer Email: [email protected], or via, Gerry Hook 01233 616171
Dr Wayne Kissoon (Clinical Lead for ED at QEQM) Email: [email protected] or 01843 225544 extension 6657
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