Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

Job overview

You will gain structured training, exposure to all aspects of emergency care, and support in fulfilling the GMC requirements for CESR.

Main duties of the job

Working at resident doctor level in the Emergency Department.

Working towards CESR

Actively participating in Quality Improvement Projects

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients in the Emergency Department under consultant supervision.
• Actively participate in clinical decision-making and patient management, including resuscitation and trauma care.
• Work within the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Maintain an up-to-date portfolio aligned with CESR requirements, including workplace-based assessments.
• Engage in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, medical students, and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to departmental audits, research, and service development initiatives.
• Participate in the departmental clinical governance programme, including morbidity and mortality meetings.
• Work a full shift pattern, including nights and weekends, as per departmental rota.

Person specification

Experience

• Previous experience relevant to the specialty
• Clinical governance / audit experience
• Out of hours experience relevant to job.
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Minimum of four years (FTE or equivalent) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent EEA training) of which at least 2 years training must be in the relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training
• Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely
• Commitment for managing professional developmen

Skills

• Practical skills in relation to the speciality
• Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
• Clear communication skills
• Organisation and planning
• Empathy and sensitivity
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
• that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
• have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.

If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

• Interest in teaching and management
• Multilingual

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Acute care safe – up to date ALS
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge

• Specialist Knowledge Exam
• ALS Instructors Certificate

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competences in specialty by the start date of the post