Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

The Specialty posts in the Emergency Department are substantive joining a Middle Grade tier of twelve Specialty Doctors and eight Specialty Registrars.

The posts will attract a basic payment of 10 Programmed Activities. There may be the opportunity for up to 2 additional activities being available which can be agreed as appropriate with the successful candidates. The additional PAs will be reviewed annually.

The Department is open 24 hours a day and the workload is not always predictable.

Job description

It is expected that you will supervise the junior doctors in the department whilst working on the shop floor, advising and reviewing their patients as necessary.

Clinical audit is well established in the Emergency Department and the Specialty doctor will be expected to take an active part in the process. The Clinical Audit Department along with ED Consultant staff are very happy to provide relevant support.

Specialty doctor will also be expected to take part in departmental research activities along with career grade Registrars and other senior medical staff.

Some clinical administrative duties will be delegated by the ED Consultants as required. This should be completed during support shifts. Guidance/supervision will be available from consultant staff as required.

Specialty doctor will be expected to play an active role in the teaching activities of the department. Current teaching programmes are run for middle grades, junior trainees, and Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs).

Person specification

Qualifications / Registration

Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register
• Medical degree
• MRCEM part A/FRCEM Primary

2 up to date life support qualifications

Desirable

• Postgraduate Qualification/Diploma e.g. MRCEM, MRCP, MRCS
• ATLS/ALS/ APLS or EPLS Instructor
• MIMMS

Knowledge

Essential

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge in Emergency Medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential

• NHS Experience in an employed capacity
• 4 years postgraduate experience
• 2 years in emergency medicine or a relevant specialty
• Minimum 12 months emergency medicine experience
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
• Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job

Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making

Aware of own limitations

Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.

Audit: evidence of active participation in audit

Desirable

• Experience in intensive care medicine
• Experience in acute medicine
• Experience managing paediatric emergencies
• Anaesthetic initial assessment of competency

Communication Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of organising and delivering teaching at under-graduate and post-graduate level

Leadership/ Management skills

Essential

• Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
• Ability to motivate and develop training medical staff

Desirable

• Interest in medical management

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to work independently as well as part of the Emergency Medicine CSU
• To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole
• Demonstration of immunisation against Hepatitis B plus proof of HbsAg negative status
• Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC

Desirable

• Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate Management

Research and Audit

Essential

• Able to appraise research
• Understanding of Evidence Based Medicine
• Thorough understanding of the principles of audit

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals in the field of Emergency Medicine
• Participation in Emergency Medicine based research

About the employer

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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