Directorate: Unscheduled Care, Medical, Cancer & Clinical Services
Location: Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry
Contract and Hours: Temporary / Full Time (40hpw, 10PAs)
A waiting list may be established for the next 12 months should another similar post arise
Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic Speciality Doctor to join our team in the Western Health and Social Care Trust. This is a new role, created following the SAS contract reform in 2021. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate capabilities to the level equivalent of a Tier 3 or above doctor in Emergency Medicine.
Main responsibilities
The post holder will join a growing and motivated team, working together to deliver safe and effective care for those patients who attend our ED.
The post of Specialty Doctor forms a core component of the medical staffing. The successful applicants will join a team of Consultants, specialty doctors, trainees and nursing specialist practitioners to deliver high quality services to Emergency Department patients. They will be responsible for the initial assessment of new attenders and re-attending patients, and will initiate investigations and plan and deliver appropriate care for these patients. They will also be required to liaise with specialty teams concerning patients who require specialty input or admission and for effective liaison and seamless medical care for such patients
This post will aim to recognise and reward the successful applicants additional experience and clinical contribution, facilitating furthering training needs and assisting in achieving CSR.
They will be expected to work semi-autonomously within the ED.
This is a full-time 10 Programmed Activity (PA); however, all job plans are negotiable at the applicant's request.
The post holder will participate in teaching activities within the service, either postgraduates, medical students or other professionals as appropriate.
For complete details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.
