Job Description

Speciality Doctor

Main area

Emergency Medicine

Grade

Speciality Doctor

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 10 sessions per week

Job ref

343-MED-787

Site

St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

59,175 - 95,400 per annum excl. LW

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

19/07/2025 23:59

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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.



At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity for doctors wishing to progress their career within Emergency Medicine as Specialty Doctors.



There will ample opportunity to develop skills in managing a wide range of clinical presentations as well as management opportunities that will allow post holders to apply for Specialty Training or submit a CESR application.



Emergency Medicine is at the heart of each hospital's emergency care pathway and provides innovative and high-quality care for patients from the moment they arrive at the hospital. It is a consultant led service with Consultants providing leadership and patient care on the 'shop floor' 08:00 - 22.45 7 days a week. There is a strong commitment to ensure the ED is appropriately resourced to deliver high quality and timely emergency care. The trust has been and continues to be very supportive of the developments that are taking place to address the pressures resulting from increased emergency admissions and a greater acuity of cases which present. We remain an ED who continues to perform well against the 4hr target and score highly in the Friends and Family Test.



The ED has excellent links to in patient specialties working collaboratively to enhance patient care and to develop innovative patient pathways.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be fully involved in all aspects of the work of the department under the supervision of the consultants and will attend to the initial assessment and treatment of the patients attending the department across the spectrum of Emergency Medicine.

South West London Acute.



They will be joining a team of 17 Consultants and 26 Specialty Doctors/ST4+ crosssite.



The Consultant team have a wealth of experience in all aspect of Emergency Medicine with additional areas of specialist interest such as Paediatric EM, Research, USS, Trauma, Pre-Hospital, Simulation and Education.



Working Pattern

The SpDrs work an attractive self-roster rota covering 24hrs which

allows everyone to balance their working lives with other

responsibilities and interests. Up to 10 PAs are offered. There is

protected SPA time.

Working for our organisation

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).



We also play an active role in the local healthcare economy, and are the lead provider in two innovative health and care partnerships.



We have partnered with CSH Surrey, the three GP federations in the Surrey Downs area, and Surrey Council (who are an associate member), to provide adult community health services. This innovative partnership is called Surrey Downs Health and Care.



In Sutton, we have joined forces with the London Borough of Sutton, Sutton GP Services and South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust to provide adult and children's community health services and sexual health services to local people. Together, we are called Sutton Health and Care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Responsibilities and Duties

1. The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to

patients.

2. To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as

amended or substituted from time to time.

3. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

4. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.

5. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

6.. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).

7. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

8. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of inpatients and outpatients under

your care.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCEM ##

Desirable criteria

FRCEM, MRCS, MRCP or other postgraduate qualification + ALS certificate
+ ATLS certificate APLS/ALS/EPLS certificate
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Clinical Experience

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Essential criteria

Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience with at least 2 years of Emergency Department experience at ST1 level or higher #

Teaching/research&Clinical Gov

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Essential criteria

Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit Commitment to continuing medical education ##

Desirable criteria

Experience of teaching undergraduates Experience in research Presentations at postgraduate meetings #

Management&Administrative Exp

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Essential criteria

Good basic IT skills including word processing and simple databases #

Language

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Essential criteria

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements. #

Personal Attributes

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Essential criteria

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Good interpersonal skills Good written and verbal communication skills Enquiring, critical and flexible approach to work #

Other requirements

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Essential criteria

Full registration with the GMC Reliable work record #

Values and Behaviours

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Essential criteria

Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'

There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.



Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.



We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

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