Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Emergency Medicine

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Emergency Medicine

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Emergency Medicine

Applications are invited for the post of Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Emergency Medicine based at Newham University Hospital.

Applicants should have 4 or more years' Emergency Medicine or acute care experience and MRCEM (or equivalent), and be capable of working at ST4+ level which includes being in charge as a senior decision maker overnight (with consultant support off-site).

Initial 6-month fixed-term contract, up to 48 hours per week, working a mixture of day, late and night shifts on a 1:3 rota. We fully support requests for flexible and less than full time working. There is also the possibility of extension after August subject to funding. Due to the short-term nature of the post and the requirement for a prompt start, this appointment is intended for applicants who are currently UK-based.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Shal Kanagaratnam - EM Consultant & Departmental Recruitment Lead ? shalome.

Main duties of the job

Newham Hospital Emergency Department is seeking to appoint two Trust Grade Registrars (ST4 equivalent or above) to join a busy, high-acuity inner-city ED serving one of the most diverse and socio-economically deprived populations in the UK.

Newham Emergency Department manages a high volume of undifferentiated, high-risk and complex acute presentations, spanning major trauma, medical and surgical emergencies, infectious diseases, mental health crises, and social vulnerability. This role offers outstanding exposure to senior clinical decision-making, leadership, and operational management, with Registrars frequently leading the department overnight in a consultant-supported model. The post also provides experience across a wide range of Emergency Medicine services, including Same

Day Emergency Care, the Clinical Decision Unit, Injuries, and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, reflecting the breadth of modern emergency care delivery.

You will join a supportive, well-established team of Higher Specialty Trainees and CESR Registrars, in a department that is known for being very welcoming with a strong culture of education, governance and service development. The post includes opportunities for leadership, teaching, audit, quality improvement, and research in a department committed to tackling health inequalities and improving outcomes for underserved communities.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification Qualifications / Training

• Primary medical qualification accepted by GMC (MBBS or equivalent)
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise at time of application (or confirmed eligibility before start date)
• Completion of FY2 or equivalent by post start date
• ALS provider status in date or confirmed ability to obtain before start date
• MRCEM primary (or equivalent) achieved
• Additional acute care qualifications (e.g. ATLS, APLS, BASIC)
• Ultrasound Level 1 qualification
• Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
• MRCEM intermediate (or significant CESR-aligned portfolio) achieved
• Full FRCEM achieved

Experience

• Minimum 24 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine at ST1-3 level or equivalent
• Independent in adults only
• Independent across adults and paediatrics
• Independent across all ED areas e.g. adults paediatrics, resus, UTC/minors, RAT
• Experience in high-volume or urban ED

Knowledge

• Has independently clerked and managed undifferentiated adult ED patients without the need for direct supervision
• Has assessed paediatric emergency patients in an ED or paediatric acute care setting without the need for direct supervision
• Completion of EM-relevant courses aligned to RCEM curriculum
• Evidence of portfolio development aligned to EM training

Skills

• Has independently managed acutely unwell patients (e.g. sepsis, asthma, trauma) during supervised ED or acute care shifts
• Has provided senior reviews for resident doctors and for critically unwell or high risk patients
• Has demonstrated safe clinical decision making with appropriate senior escalation in complex cases
• Competent in the following advanced ED procedures: Advanced airway management, POCUS, NIV initiation , Chest drains -Procedural sedation -Closed fracture reduction
• Adhoc delivery of teaching for undergraduate or resident doctors
• Regular structured teaching or formal teaching role

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.

EM Consultant & Departmental Recruitment Lead