Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here's more about the role and what we are looking for:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for four Specialist in Emergency Medicine posts, to join our friendly, enthusiastic Emergency Department team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB), based at the Royal Derby Hospital site.
We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic individuals, with a minimum of 6 years middle grade experience in Emergency Medicine, who are able to work independently as senior decision makers in the department whilst also helping to develop our service.
These are full time posts based at the Royal Derby Hospital site and any candidate who wishes to work less than full time will be considered and supported, taking into account service needs.
Join us in continuing to provide and improve excellent care for the patients in our community!
*Responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients at the hospital(s) at which you have duties
*Responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff
*Provision of an in and out-of-hours service with colleagues
*Provision of cover for colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including care of patients and supervision of doctors in training
*Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education within the department
*Responsible for the professional supervision, development and management of junior medical staff, carrying out supervision, training, assessment and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate
*Participate in clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under local arrangements
*Ability to work as part of an MDT, contributing to clinical safety netting (eg x-ray returns) and the management of complaints and serious incidents
*Commitment to taking part in the annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a Trust approved appraiser
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
The Emergency Department is part of the Acute Medicine Business Unit (as well as MAU, ambulatory care centre and short stay wards) within the Medical Division alongside CCU, Respiratory and Renal/General HDUs and all medical specialties. The Children’s Emergency Department is part of the Paediatric Business Unit, which is within the Women and Children’s Division. The senior Emergency Department team meet monthly and there is a quarterly clinical governance day and quarterly Consultant Education day.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details including person specification.
This advert closes on Monday 3 Mar 2025