Job summary
- Main area
- ED - Trust Junior Doctor
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Doctor
- Contract
- 24 months (24 month fixed term contract)
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (Full time post - Up to 48 hour per week rota)
- Job ref
- 337-MS-1772-NP
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross site: Northwick Park &Ealing Hospital
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £39,222 - £44,041 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Junior Doctor in Emergency Department
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Doctor
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Trust Junior Doctor in Emergency Department (FY2)- Northwick Park/ Ealing Hospital
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Junior Doctor Doctor to join the Emergency Department at Northwick Park/Ealing Hospital. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department(ED). He/she will have direct responsibility for the management of patients. A consultant is present on the shop floor between 8am to Midnight, 7 days a week at EH and 0800-0000 from Tuesday - Thursday and 24hrs cover from Friday- Monday at NWP hospital. Outside these hours one of the middle grade doctors is designated to undertake the ‘lead role’ and works in close liaison with the nurse co-ordinator to ensure the department runs efficiently.
A ‘Rapid Assessment Traige facilitates more efficient processing of patients who are deemed not likely to require admission.
In addition to main shop-floor duties the successful candidate will also participate in the care of patients in the Clinical Decision Unit, working alongside the ED Consultant for the work up of low risk patients presenting with acute chest pain.
The wide range of clinical interfaces provides a stimulating and rewarding experience for the clinician with ample opportunity for training.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department(ED).
He/she will have direct responsibility for the management of patients. A consultant is present on the shop floor between 8am to Midnight, 7 days a week at EH and 0800-0000 from Tuesday - Thursday and 24hrs cover from Friday- Monday at NWP hospital.
Outside these hours one of the middle grade doctors is designated to undertake the ‘lead role’ and works in close liaison with the nurse co-ordinator to ensure the department runs efficiently.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical -
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department (ED). He/she will have direct responsibility for the management of patients. A consultant is present on the shop floor between 8am to Midnight, 7 days a week at EH and 0800-0000 from Tuesday - Thursday and 24hrs cover from Friday- Monday at NWP hospital. Outside these hours one of the middle grade doctors is designated to undertake the ‘lead role’ and works in close liaison with the nurse co-ordinator to ensure the department runs efficiently. In addition to main shop-floor duties the successful candidate will also participate in the care of patients in the Clinical Decision Unit, incorporating Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). The wide range of clinical interfaces provides a stimulating and rewarding experience for the clinician with ample opportunity for training. Working alongside a team of clinical, nursing, admin staff providing safe patient care to the public.
Timetable
The contracted hours are for up to 48 hours of work per week. The appointee will be expected to work on a rostered basis covering the full 24-hour period. Current Rotas are available in the “Contract Offer” document, along with the terms of Annual Leave and Study Leave.
Teaching:
We provide a comprehensive teaching programme that's delivered cross-site for all ED doctors working at Northwick Park and Ealing Hospitals. The programme is mapped to the RCEM curriculum and consists of both adult and paediatric emergency medicine topics. We are proud to record and host our sessions on our own departmental teaching platform and learning management system. Our sessions include:
- Tuesdays: Consultant and speciality delivered emergency medicine teaching
- 1stWednesday of the month: Paediatric emergency medicine teaching
- 2ndWednesday of the month: Clinical case reports
- 3rdWednesday of the month: Journal club
- 4thWednesday of the month: Registrar-delivered teaching
- Last Friday of the month: Radiology case reports
In addition we provide regular small group high-fidelity multidisciplinary simulation training as well as support with writing and publishing case reports.
Audit and QIP
JTGs are expected to participate in ongoing Audit and Quality Improvement Projects within the department. There is an extensive programme of national, regional and local Audit and QIP ongoing within the EDs
This advert could close early due to an influx of applicants
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- MBBS, MD or equivalent
- ALS (ACLS) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- APLS, ATLS
Registration
Essential criteria
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registratio or within 6 months of CCT
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Martin Higgins
- Job title
- UEC General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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