Job overview

Whipps Cross is a district general hospital that is located on the edge of Epping Forest, in between Walthamstow Central, Leytonstone and Snaresbrook stations.

First opening over a hundred years ago, our team at Whipps Cross have one of the busiest A&E departments in the country with more than 152,000 patients attending each year. Other departments are just as busy with over 77,000 inpatient stays and 381,000 outpatient 
appointments.

The team at Whipps Cross work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and no two days are the same. We have developed a strong reputation as a centre of excellence for various specialist services such as urology, ENT, audiology, cardiology, colorectal surgery, cancer care and acute stroke care.

Please note - This is an advertisement to join our Staff Bank, and work in Whipps Cross Emergency Services

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a good general medical background with experience in UK 
Emergency Medicine and the ability to diagnose, treat and appropriately dispose of patients 
presenting as an emergency. The following competencies comprise a list the majority of which 
the post holder would have achieved in previous posts before being appointed. Those not 
achieved at the time of appointment should be acquired under the supervision of the 
Consultants in Emergency Medicine:
Anterior Nasal Pack, BIPAP, CPAP, Cauterization (Littles’ Area), Chest Drain, Reduction of 
Dislocated joints, External Pacing ,Femoral Venous Line Insertion, Reduction of Fractures, 
Haematoma Block, Intra Venous Sedation, Intraosseous Needle Insertion, Intubation of a 
cardiac arrest patient, Jugular Venous Line Insertion, Knee Aspiration, Log Roll, Nail Bed 
Repair, Nail Removal, Nail Trephine, Pleural Aspiration, Reduction Pulled Elbow, Ring Block, 
Ultrasound Identification (Jugular vein), Subacromial Injection, Suprapubic Catheter Insertion, 
Pharmacological control of an agitated patient (as per NICE guidelines), PCI Initiation of Care 
Pathway.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

his is a Bank position, with work offered on an ad hoc, as-required basis. Hours are not guaranteed and will depend on service requirements and shift availability.

Due to the nature of this role, Certificates of Sponsorship are not available. Applicants must have full right to work in the UK and be available to work flexible, ad hoc shifts as they arise.

MR Cem registration is an essential requirement for this post. Applications from candidates who do not hold a valid MR Chem qualification/registration will not be considered