Locally Employed Doctor in Emergency Medicine ST4+

North Cumbria Integrated Care; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a candidate for a training vacancy in emergency care. The successful candidate will have a major role in modernizing the emergency care pathway and will work at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital. Responsibilities include managing patients, leading a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring standards of clinical care. Applicants should have excellent clinical skills, leadership capability, and a commitment to continuous development. This role offers opportunities for further skill enhancement and professional growth.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to manage the department independently overnight.
• Experience with full spectrum of Emergency Department patients.
• Commitment to advancing standards of clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients attending the Emergency Department.
• Independently ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Assist in maintaining patient flow through the department.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Leadership on the shop floor

Teaching and supervision

Job description

About the Post

This post is covering a training vacancy and will incorporate the same rota and training opportunities as an HST.

The successful candidate will play a major role in the modernisation of the emergency care pathway following the introduction of the national Clinical Quality Indicators and through an extensive programme of development in the Trusts and health economy emergency flow improvement programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for beginning the expansion of emergency provision at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital. We recognise the need to invest in our staff and support specialist skill development.

You will have excellent clinical skills and the ability to lead on the shop floor. You will be expected to be active in the teaching and supervision of all multi‑disciplinary staff. We wish to continue to build our reputation as well as advancing standards of clinical care that are at the cutting edge of our specialty. We are looking for applicants who will contribute towards this and who will help us to drive the development of modern emergency care in our local health.

Key Responsibilities

• Be involved in the initial reception and management of patients attending the ED.
• As a capable and experienced ST4+ clinician, you will be expected to independently manage the department overnight, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
• Be involved in the full spectrum of Emergency Department patients including resuscitation and assessment of seriously injured and ill patients, dealing with complex cases, paediatrics and minor injuries.
• Assist the consultants and senior nurses in the running of the shop floor, ensuring that patients are seen by appropriate staff in a timely fashion and that junior staff are appropriately supervised along with nursing staff and medical students.
• Assist in maintaining flow of patients through the department and support national Quality Indicators.
• Undertake some administrative responsibilities, for example, reviewing x-ray and pathology results.
• Have the facility under the auspices of the Emergency Consultant to develop special interest for clinical research and to undertake audit projects or support audit projects of the junior medical staff.
• Share the responsibility of conducting an observation ward round in the Emergency Department.
• Actively attend, participate and contribute towards teaching sessions for his/her own team as well as colleagues of varying levels.
• Maintain and develop own skills and learning.
• Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the GMC.
• Adhere to Trust Policies and Guidelines.

Key Principles

• Being a clinically led organisation.
• Quality and safety at the heart.
• A positive patient experience every time.
• A great place to work.
• Managing our money well.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
• Flexible working Scheme.
• NHS Discounts*.
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*.
• Excellent opportunities for development*.
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme.
• Subject to eligibility.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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Disability Confident Scheme & Armed Forces Covenant

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.

The Cost Of The DBS Must Be Met By The Successful Candidate(s) Through Salary Deduction. DBS Charges Are As Follows If Applicable To The Post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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