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Form of work Doctors Direct have an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to work with us at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Emergency Medicine .
We are looking for a doctor dedicated to, and passionate about, improving health and wellbeing within the East Kent community.
This Role is an ongoing fulltime placement opportunity within the innovative and fast paced integrated emergency care to a wide range of patients from East Kent. It is our inspiration to develop into an academic and research unit in Emergency Medicine for Kent. The Emergency Departments, one at the William Harvey Hospital (WHH), Ashford and the other at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (QEQMH), Margate, each offer a full 24 hour emergency service. The Emergency Departments are supported by co-located Urgent Treatment Centres, a 24 hour UTC at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital with a further 7 community UTCs in the region. In total approximately 220,000 patients are seen annually across the Emergency Departments
Your key responsibilities will be to:
To provide high quality care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the ED.
To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Emergency Access Standards are adhered to, ensuring that we deliver safe, high quality care.
Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do. Whilst on duty in the department the ED consultant will provide highly visible and focussed clinical leadership - working in conjunction with the nurse in charge of the shift and the SpR/specialty doctor lead to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team maintaining optimal patient flow.
To be proactive in the Care Group's clinical governance agenda and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust.
To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address issues arising that affect the services.
To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
To communicate with local GPs.
You will be supported by a team enthusiastic EM Consultants together with administrative staff including secretarial support and provided with access to an adequately equipped office space with IT facilities.
Details about the roles:
Speciality : Emergency Department
Location : East Kent
Shift pattern: Various ad hoc shifts available every time of the day.
Hours per week : 20-50 hours available
Start date : ASAP- no end date, this is on-going the client will accept short term contracts
Rate of pay: From £56.20 social £57.91 unsocial
Payment method: PAYE we do NOT facilitate payment through LTD/umbrella companies
This is a great opportunity to join Doctors Direct, which enables you to work in multiple specialities departments across the country full/part time and be paid great rates of pay. Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all candidates applying for this role must have the following:
Valid GMC
Right to work in the UK
Clinical attachment complete and minimum of 3 months paid experience in the NHS/UK
About the Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust operates in five hospitals and several community clinics across Ashford, Canterbury, Folkstone and the surrounding areas. The Trust's specialist urology, kidney disease and vascular services are also open to the wider community. This role would be predominantly based in East Kent with the opportunity to work extra shifts across the Trusts' other sites and any of our partner Trusts.
With a local population of 700,000 people to support, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country. The Trust strives to be an example of clinical excellence across education, research and innovation. Its commitment can be seen through exceptionally low infection rates, consistently high numbers of patients on research trials, and pioneering technology such as its robotic surgery or hi-tech patient monitoring system.
Not only do members of Doctors Direct help save money for the NHS, they receive fantastic benefits including;
First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust - access before they are made available to agency
Wellbeing incentives -take advantage of the wellbeing hub
Competitive pay rates - work this week, get paid next week
Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go - access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
Essential support when you need it - 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime
Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
Varied working options to suit your lifestyle - access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
Training and development opportunities
Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
Stakeholder pension scheme available
How to apply?
To find out more about this opportunity and others please call Olimpia D'Amato on to speak to our dedicated Specialist Recruiter. If you'd like to apply, please email your CV to .
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £56.20-£57.91 per hour
Expected hours: 40 - 50 per week
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Application question(s):
Application question(s):
Do you have a valid GMC? Do not apply if you do not have your GMC yet
Do you have the right to work in the UK? (We do not offer sponsorship)
Do you have 3-6 months NHS experience as a doctor? If yes please apply for this role
Do you have references as a doctor that cover 2-3 years?
Candidate to have MRCP and on the Specialist Register
Work Location: In person
