Job Overview
Clinical duties
The successful candidate will work as a doctor in all areas of the ED. They will be responsible for the initial assessment and management of acutely unwell and injured patients who present or are referred to the RUH Emergency Department. They will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in the Emergency Department to provide excellent care to patients of all ages. They will have protected non-clinical time to continue their professional development and pursue relevant educational and governance activities. They will have an allocated educational supervisor and access to study leave and study budget
Managerial
To be responsible to the Departmental Consultants and Clinical Lead. To undertake all necessary administration duties associated with the care of patients.
General requirements
Subject to the provisions of the 2021 Specialty Doctor Terms and Conditions of Service, the post holder will be expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders, financial instructions and code of expectations of the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Working in the ED with direct shop floor supervision from our 20 consultants, 1 consultant nurse, alongside 9 experienced ED middle grades, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners and 30 SHOs. The post offers protected weekly departmental teaching and benefits from educational supervision by a consultant as well as many other educational opportunities on shift. A typical day may see you involved in Stroke Thrombolysis, PPCI for STEMI, Major Trauma (as a busy trauma unit) and Acute Paediatrics as well as Minor Injuries.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice (1, for registration only, 2 for both)
- Completed a minimum of four years full time postgraduate training with at least two within Emergency Medicine.
Desirable criteria
- ALS, APLS and/or ATLS
- MRCEM or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed a minimum of four years full time postgraduate training with at least two within Emergency Medicine. (1 point = 2 years, 2 points more))
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in NHS or equivalent healthcare system (1 equivalent, 2 NHS)
- Experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Experience in managing critically unwell adult patients
Dedication to speciality
Essential criteria
- Evidence of dedication to emergency medicine
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.
Documents to download
- Job Description and Person Specification ED SD 2025 (PDF, 368.4KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Dr Catherine Flitney Job title Emergency Medicine Consultant a Email address
[email protected] Telephone number 01225824002 Additional information
Please email to arrange a call.
